Why You Should Come Serve in New Jersey with ReachGlobal Crisis Response

A volunteer in New Jersey explained, “I get the thrill of accomplishment when I’m here.”  He talked about watching Extreme Makeover and the thrill homeowners have when they see their redone home.  “It’s a home. … to leave destruction and come back to something so renewed.”  He is picturing in his mind the joy of the homeowners when they can return to a restored home.

Another volunteer shared about her experience, “Faith moves mountains in my heart.”  She was determined to do whatever it took to serve God this week.  Feeling that she was too unskilled in construction to be useful, she was impressed that people believed in her and loved her enough to provide the finances for her to come.  The team leader explained that it was because her passion to serve was so evident.

One man told us he had gotten more out of this than he had given, but he wanted to share all he was feeling inside with others, to pass on the blessings.  He talked about the 5 loaves and 2 fish that never ran out when they were being passed out.  He said, “Our cup doesn’t get empty if we are pouring it out, but if we hold on to it, it becomes stagnant, stale, and starts leaking out.”  We are meant to share the blessings God pours into our lives and hearts.

The team was pleased with working with ReachGlobal Crisis Response.  “Logistically, you guys make it easy to bring a group down here.  You guys take care of them.”  He felt there was a good balance of work, knowledge, level of challenge, tools, and support.  “This is an organization I can count on to take care of my people so they can have an experience like this.”  The staff didn’t just tell them what to do, but they showed them out to do it.

A bond of love and appreciation was also formed with the people from the local churches working with them.  “Their faith is what brought us to them.”  The green shirts worn by the volunteers were compared to a “beacon of hope” in the community.