The Mennonite Example

Speaking of Mennonites, I tell you what, they are hard-core. At least the ones I've met.

For the last two spring breaks from school I've gone down to Mississippi to help with Katrina relief. The Mennonites have been there and continue to be there. Some are from Virginia, others from Pennsylvania, etc. They help build houses, giving free manual labor. And you know that they are doing an amazing job!

This is evangelical ministry at its finest. People giving of their skills and time to those who need it. This is "pure and undefiled religion" (James).

Well, I would welcome anyone and everyone to do the same thing: help out with Katrina relief, whether it's building houses, tearing apart houses, or picking up trash. If you would like to, or if you'd like to start some kind of church mission trip, begin by searching through the churches that are down on the gulf coast.