MUMMs helps with Flood Recovery in Oakville

MUMMS Helps with Flood Recovery in Oakville
Mobile United Methodist Missionaries (MUMMS) is an outreach ministry in southern Iowa supported in part by apportionment dollars. Peg Egbert, the director of MUMMS, writes about a recent mission trip she coordinated:

“One of my favorite old hymns is, “Open My Eyes, That I May See, glimpses of truth thou hast for me.” Wow, did our eyes ever get opened when we traveled to Oakville as a work team. We were small in numbers, but oh, how GOD worked that week! It rained, the wind blew, the temperatures dropped, but the work went on. Through it all, much was accomplished on the homes. But even more important was the relationships that were formed.

“One of the homeowners worked along side our team, served them tea and cookies and shared her frustrations of losing everything. None of us can imagine what this town has been through. I had the pleasure of meeting the mayor, a member of the United Methodist Church. What a spirit she has! Then there was Tonya, the women who schedules all the teams, lines up the jobs, orders materials and also works on the sites when needed, including tearing off roofing! Have you gotten it yet? The people in Oakville are tough, determined and know that with God, all things are possible.

“Much work is yet to be done! The United Methodist Church there has wonderful facilities and a meal is served to all volunteers every day at noon. Even when the snow flies, there will be finishing work to be done, so please, please go for a day, three days or a week. OAKVILLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!

“Go and work. Your eyes will be opened!“