The church at work: the mission continues

I've have an agenda on this blog: my aim, among other things, is to point out that the church is still doing the work of the church, despite signs to the contrary in the major media. We're not all fighting and dividing. Most of the time, we're praying, inviting people to join us, and doing the work of building the Kingdom of God.

So, as a follow-up to the diary of our own diocesan mission trip to New Orleans, and of the story of a priest who lived on a roof, I thought I'd share a bit of this letter from the rector of a parish that was/is in New Orleans. It's well worth reading the whole thing.

We are blessed with a constant flow of mission teams coming in to stand with us and dig out of the rubble. Last week a team of 70+ young people arrived from New Mexico. They worked on more than 50 houses, put on a Vacation Bible School, conducted two Christian musicals and fed hundreds. One night the group went into our old church by candle light and held a vigil inside, singing Amazing Grace around the donated appliances stored in what is now our warehouse.

And this:

We are tired. We are often frustrated. But we are standing and fighting for the Kingdom with your prayers and support. We will not back down. We will not give up an inch of ground. We've come too far by grace and with much sweat and tears. Please keep us in your prayers, we need them badly.

Props to titusonenine for this one.