P:C - Hands-on Ministry

Through my time here in Mainz I have learned that service is one of my strongest giftings. I love to serve with my hands and feet, “hands-on” so to speak. At first I was not excited about the work we were to do in the forest (swamp). But with time I was able to take great joy in the work, despite how exhausting, stinky, sticky, gooey, slimy, bug and spider infested, sharp, and rash-inducing it was. It was really wonderful to feel the joy-giving power of Christ at work in our hearts. It was a learning experience for me, and in the end the park staff saw something different in us, that we would work so hard in a foreign country, unpaid, doing nasty work, with joy in our hearts and smiles and laughter on our faces. This has been on of my best experiences of fellowship and what it means to be part of the Body of Christ.