Might going to the damaged areas

Josephine96 · #1 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:30 pm

I just found out last night that the First Baptist Church of Kissimmee, {my church home} in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention is asking for people to go to the damaged areas in about a month or so

We're waiting so that the chaos has hopefully died down.. and so that we don't wanna feel like we're rushing in. {At least I think that's why we're waiting}

We've already been sending them donations and water and all that good stuff..

Anyway.. I just found out last night that FBC is looking for some members who wouldn't mind traveling as a group to the war zones..

I really wanna go. I feel so bad for these people. I'd do just about anything asked upon. {Talking to the survivors, distributing supplies, ya know whatever}

I gotta find out exactly when they're going.. and for how long. Teams are going in 1-2 week shifts is what I believe I was told..

If it's 2.. I'll wait till I get my week paid vacation on 10/15.. then I'll ask for an LOA and my vacation. {I could probably manage being without work for a week since I manage my money nicely}

But.. it's for more than 2.. than I obviously know I can't do it.. :sad:

What do ya'll think..? :wink:

#2 Postby **LSU2001** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:33 pm

Not being ugly or unappreciative of your efforts but Louisiana and the MS. Gulf Coast are not repeat NOT WAR ZONES. It is a disaster area and it does resemble a war zone but there is no war in SELA or MGC. Just to clarify and ask you kindly to change the thread title.
TIm

Josephine96 · #3 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:36 pm

LOL.. OK.. my mistake.. It looks like a war zone.. But it's not.. My apologies..

Josephine96 · #4 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:37 pm

and once again.. I apologize for just flat out calling it a war zone. It's a disaster area

#5 Postby **LSU2001** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:40 pm

Thank you so much. No offense taken just wanting to clarify

Josephine96 · #6 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:41 pm

You're welcome.. No hard feelings :wink:

Miss Mary · #7 Postby **Miss Mary** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:20 pm

John - I think you should jump at this chance. It will no doubt change your life forever and you'd be giving back. If you do go, I wish you the very best.

Mary

Josephine96 · #8 Postby **Josephine96** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:23 pm

Thank you Mary.. The only thing keeping me from going right now is not knowing how long they'll be gone when they do go..

If it's 2 weeks.. I'll take 1 week LOA and take my weeks vacation right after.

If it's a week.. I'll just ask for an LOA..

But if it's longer than 2 weeks.. than as much as I want too.. I probably can't do it..

artist · #9 Postby **artist** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:26 pm

What a great thing to do! Could you take a bus back (if any are running) if it is over 2 weeks? If not just your wanting to do it says a lot about your character John.

LaPlaceFF · #10 Postby **LaPlaceFF** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:38 pm

Hey! Let me know what happens..

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