Mission Trips

Mission Trip March 2006

Eleven students and David Jones, Campus Pastor went on a week-long mission trip to Port Arthur, Texas. The students just recently got back from the Spring Break Mission Trip to Port Arthur , Texas . In addition to installing dry wall in two different homes, they helped build houses with the Habitat for Humanity. They were able to raise over $6,000.00 by hosting Potato Bars at four local churches, contacting their home churches and submitting a request to student government organization for a grant.They were very thankful and proud of what they were able to accomplish while in Port Arthur.

Mission Trip 2005

Perspective by Kylie Zibell

Oftentimes people hear the words "mission trip" and think of going to some far away country to assist those in need. This past spring break a group of K-State students affiliated with ECM, myself included, had the opportunity to participate in mission work. However, we did not have to go out of the country to do this. Instead, we set off to Nashville and worked with Catholic Charities of Tennessee. It was an amazing experience to say the least, and I believe we were able to help and touch the lives of several people. In doing so, we were all touched in return.

Some of our work involved cooking and serving lunch to 135 homeless people, shearing dogs (which no one knew how to do), cleaning for the elderly, tutoring refugee children from Somalia (my favorite), delivering food boxes and much more. Among all our helping we were also able to squeeze in a little fun time which included watching the musical "GodSpell", seeing Vince Gill at the Bluebird Cafe, attending a Southern Baptist church, and eating at some marvelous restaurants.

The saying "there are two sides to life" is very true. While in Tennessee we were able to experience this first hand. The neighborhood and parsonage we were fortunate enough to stay in was unbelievable. The church was gorgeous and the grocery store had valet parking. But, upon entering the parts of town in which we did our volunteer work, we saw how very different and difficult life can be.

As with any group of people who are together for a length of time, we did have obstacles we faced and overcame, but overall I feel that everyone would agree it was a wonderful experience and we are looking forward to next year.