CSM Nasville -- Day 1

This morning we broke up into our three serving teams and headed out onto the streets of Nashville.  Our day was full of eye opening, amazing, and in many case heart-rending encounters.  My teams day began by serving a meal to hungry folks at an amazing ministry called Samaritan Ministry.  While half of our team was working the food line the rest of us spent an hour sitting and talking with those who were coming to eat.  Sometimes it was awkward, sometimes it was easy, sometimes it was sad, sometimes it was light and funny -- but all the time it was humbling and amazing!  

We spent the afternoon working with children at a boys and girls club.  This particular club has been really feeling the effects of budget cuts as they are no longer in their own facility but are sharing space in temporary trailers at a middle school.  With not much to do and little staff this is a challenging place for all who are involved.  This B&G club will be our anchor site, we will go there everyday this week.  We will have a difficult BUT terrific opportunity to be caring and enthusiastic parts of their days.  

We ended our day on a guided prayer tour through the city.  As we drove through the streets our CSM guides gave us information regarding the different parts of town and helped us to pray for the city and the people of Nashville.  

What a day!  Long, emotional, great!!

Thank you for your prayers.