06/08/2026
This past weekend, I had the incredible honor of traveling to West Lawn UMC in Reading, Pennsylvania, where I was invited to bring the Word and share the importance of volunteers within Carolina Rebuilding Ministry.
I spoke about how volunteers do far more than swing hammers or repair homes. They walk into dark places carrying hope, compassion, prayer, love, and the light of Christ. They remind hurting families that they have not been forgotten.
My children and I were overwhelmed by the love and warmth shown to us by the church family at West Lawn. Their kindness refreshed my spirit and brought encouragement not only to me personally, but to the entire ministry we serve together.
Before we left, the congregation presented Carolina Rebuilding Ministry with a love offering of $10,000. They gave humbly, not seeking recognition, titles, or applause, but simply out of love and faithfulness to Godโs people.
It is important to share this blessing because that generosity will now help provide two families with safer homes to live in. Two homes where floors will be repaired, dangers removed, and hope restored.
This is the Church being the Church.
From the bottom of our heart, thank you to everyone at West Lawn UMC for loving so deeply, serving so faithfully, and reminding us all what the body of Christ looks like when it comes together.