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Our first Katrina Relief team has returned from D'Iberville. BUMC member Susan Wallace worked as a greeter at the Tent City. Here’s some of what she and others had to say…

[Susan] you, Jarrett and Jeff were/are inspirations to us all as you lead by doing. The people you touched will remember Jesus is in their lives even in the middle of earthly tragedy because you reached out to them as His messenger
Morris Cowan

…I spoke to about 2000 people in 2 days which was a lot on my voice but was so meaningful because I got to interact with so many people. I'm a kindergarten teacher, so I am a person that naturally loves to hug people. So, often I would do that or gently squeeze the person's arm while talking to them. So many of them just needed someone to listen to them, as well as the human touch factor, like the hugs and pats on the arm. I tried to stay very upbeat and happy while with them because something as simple as a smile from an energetic person did a lot to lift their spirits. Though not required in any way, I think having a female as the greeter was a good thing because 80% of the people coming through the line were women, and it may have been a little intimidating for some of them to open up to a man. …I couldn't imagine having a job more rewarding than the greeter this past week. God truly blessed me through positioning me at that door. [I tried to] remember to smile, listen to, and love each person with whom I interacted. In the big scheme of things, that's all anyone needs.
Susan Wallace

I’ve only been back from the Katrina Region for a few days … the images of the “sticks and bricks” scattered about are already fading; however, the faces of the persons I encountered are etched on my mind for eternity.
Jeff White
 

 

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