Grace, peace, and mercy to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We have had a very action filled past two days! The Lord has blessed us so much. Here's a summary:
Monday
We woke up early and prepared for the day. After breakfast at the Waffle House, we took an hour long trip via public transportation to the Atlanta Chapter of the Red Cross. We walked up the front desk, explained who we were, and we were received gladly. The Red Cross staff put us in a small conference room where we met Elaine Miller from Delta Airlines, her husband Randy, and their friend Luke. Elaine, Randy, and Luke are all Christians and we shared about the joys of serving God. After a short orientation, we were given our assignment for the day. The AFC Team along with the Delta Airlines Team put together approximately 200 cleaning kits, which are kits with supplies from Home Depot to be used to help clean up homes damaged by the tornado. The team loaded the kits and food into Red Cross Disaster Relief trucks. We were placed on standby and then released for the day. The Miller Family then took us into the heart of the damage, where we were able to see firsthand the terrible destruction of the tornado. I will post more as to our reactions to the damage later. After viewing the damage, we spent some more time with the Millers graciously treated us to dinner. It was such a blessing to serve God and then to share in some fellowship with the Miller Family. After some shopping, day one was complete.
Tuesday
We woke up nice and early this morning and reported to the Red Cross at 9 AM. We were assigned to the Mass Care Unit. Travis and I partnered up on one Red Cross Disaster Relief truck while Amanda and Jessie teamed up on another. We were dispatched to the shelters and service centers, where we supplied the shelters with food, cleaning kits, and supplies. Bryan was assigned to a damage assessment unit, which was dispatched to homes to assess the amount of damage done by the weather. All of us met with displaced residents as well as others affected by the tornado. Although it was saddening to see the devestation, we were equally encouraged to see the smiling faces of those grateful to the Red Cross for their wonderful services. News stations, newspapers, and other medias reported to the scenes - AFC received a lot of media attention. We are still waiting on some phone calls for interviews and such. There are also talks of a partnership between Red Cross Atlanta and the Ambassadors for Christ team. I am so excited to have all these opportunities - not to spread the name of Ambassadors for Christ, but of Jesus Christ. We have established new working relationships and friendships - all in the Name of Jesus Christ. Glory be to the living God.
God bless you all.
-Stephen and a "mad tired" Travis
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Hello everyone! It was great spending time with you at the Red Cross and learning of your heart for Jesus as you reached out to those in need. I know you made a difference in the lives of many and inspired us too. Can't wait to hear how God's going to use your organization with the Red Cross! I'm sorry we missed each other the rest of the week. Had a lot of tests done - they found the problem and everything turned out well. Thanks for the prayers! If you find yourselves back in Atlanta, call us to see if we have an empty room (there's always space for sleeping bags.) Will watch your blog to see where God takes you next. Keep the faith and keep sharing the good news. You are all awesome examples of showing the world how to make a difference for Christ! The Millers
Mr. and Mrs. Miller - it was a joy to meet you on our journey through the Southeast. You are truly examples of the Lord's grace and love. We will make sure to keep in touch. You both were an unexpected blessing. Mrs. Miller, I am glad to hear that the doctors found the problem! Praise Jesus! Please keep us updated as you serve God. God bless you!
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