The group traveled to Kentucky on Oct. 8-11, and the volunteers ranged in age from 50 to 83. One of those volunteers was Marilyn Campbell of Centerville.
“You hear about the need; but to actually see it is an eye opener. They just can’t do it themselves,” said Campbell, 83. “They were so appreciative and just so friendly. I feel truly blessed by going down there to help out.”
In addition to repairing roofs, replacing windows and siding, painting exteriors and building mobility ramps, the group donated clothing and household items. Two Men and a Truck donated the boxes, and the truck loaded up on Oct. 7 was provided by Rush Delivery.
“CAP has a mission building that they built. We had bunk-beds, and I was a little concerned. But I didn’t have to sleep in the top bunk,” said Campbell. “This is the first time we tried partnering with CAP, and we’ll probably do it again next year, only longer.”
Fairhaven Church is a multi-site church of all age groups with a passion for living a journey of faith and telling the story of God’s redeeming love. Fairhaven currently has campuses in Centerville, Springboro, and Clayton. For more information, visit fairhavenchurch.org.
The Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian organization committed to serving people in need in Appalachia. The charity provides physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.
“The Fairhaven group got a lot of jobs done, and worked really well together,” said CAP mission group coordinator Sally Ousley. “The participants welcomed them with open arms. And we just thought it was a great trip.”
CAP is currently accepting reservations for mission work in 2015. To schedule a mission team, call 606-285-0961 or email groups@chrisapp.org. For more information, visit www.christianapp.org.
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