Here's a story from Wain Morris who helps with a group of Southland-ers who have adopted a trailer park in our community...

"The women of the group made cookies for Valentine’s Day and we bought some roses. We went out to the park and delivered cookies and roses. We talked for a while with some of the people. It was a very good trip and we are beginning to build a bridge. One lady in her 60's is home bound. Today a few of the women are going to either take her grocery shopping. Her son comes by occasionally but we got the impression not much.  What we are finding is there is a ton of need and so many cultural things that will take time and getting to know each other to establish a relationship. I think when the weather breaks we will be a little more free to move about and get to know them. I feel that each time we go there the people are more open. It is the beginning of a God sized task. We have also found that the people there are transient. There are more empty trailers each time.  Our next trip out is [soon]. There is a lot of need and we are only visiting 12 trailers with 150 out there. Have other groups expressed interest in serving this way?  So far we have gotten more out of the time spent then they have. We have been keeping information like names, number of children, etc... We have not gotten to the point of addressing their needs like clothes, furniture, food, or that kind of stuff. We do not want to come in and make them feel like they are substandard or charity cases. So far when we have brought things out to give they will not refuse the gift. I just think with time we will build that confidence that there is no hidden agenda."

Thanks for what you're doing Wain. And for those of us reading; Did you catch the question in there? Is anyone else considering this type of ministry? Well, if you are, let us know.  We'll get you pointed in the right direction.