As we end this mReport, we leave you with these “parting thoughts” from the volunteers:

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“I’ve never had anyone run from a bus to receive a Bible. It’s funny, you can’t give them away in the states – no one runs to get them. Here, they receive the Bible like it’s a treasure.” — Michael Berkley, pastor of Victory Baptist Church, Henning, Tenn.

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“We all love [coming]. I love to meet the people and see them take the Bibles.” — Skip Nobles, First Baptist Church, Thomasville, Ga.

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“For the first time in my life, I felt like a foreigner. In the Bible, Christ calls to be foreigners in this world. This week, I truly understood what it felt like – and how that should affect my Christian walk.” — Andy Parker, Victory Baptist Church, Henning, Tenn.

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“I knew before I came, God would change me, I know I wasn’t going to want to leave.” — Laurie Shuler, Church at Canyon Creek, Austin, Tx.

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“This trip opened my eyes to the fact that where I work is a ministry in itself. I’ve always been aware of that. I know that I am a light there, but there’s still a lot to do where I’m already at.” — Laura Yates,* Tenn.

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“I come for the ‘glory bumps!’ Seeing God work – well, you never get used to it.” — Nina Hubbard, First Baptist Church, Thomasville, Ga.

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“I’m going to pitch this mission trip to as many people as I can when I get back. It’s awesome to get to plant the seed, the Word of God, in someone’s heart.” — Austin Moon, Church at Canyon Creek, Austin, Tx.

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Were you a part of a Southern Cross team? What did God show you? What did you learn about God? How did this trip challenge your view of missions? What was the most meaningful event of the trip?

Share your thoughts in the comments section.