Since the beginning of this trip I have noticed a passion demonstrated by each man on this mission team to serve the Lord. They do this without hesitation, no matter how hot the weather or how inconvenient the timing may be to their busy lives. A mission trip is about getting closer to the Lord and showing His love to others by serving those less fortunate than ourselves but now I also realize that a project can be made or broken by the people you are serving with. As the youngest member (age 21) of this mission trip, I witnessed not just a group of men giving of themselves for the Lord but a band of brothers that have been brought together through their love for Christ. On the first day of work, I was honored to not only work with these great men of God, but to be included in their group as one of the men, and not as the kid of one of the men. They welcomed me into their group and treated me as if I had been with them since day one, over 19 years ago. I was taught how to properly lay block, ceramic tile, and mix the cement for each. They taught me these skills so that one day I might teach others to do the same. The steadfastness in their service toward the Lord gives me encouragement and hope that I too may be able to serve the Lord with such consistency in my life, as they have done in theirs. - Matt Robinson