The athletes' Bible study invited Missouri State Athletes and went to a center for at risk and homeless youth called Rare Breed. We played board games with the kids and asked them about their lives. It was cool to hear their stories and encourage them to stay in school. Springfield youth really look up to Missouri State Athletes so it was very special for them to interact with these kids. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures from that night as the center doesn't allow for photos.
Hammons/Hutchens Bible Study went to 2nd Baptist Church's community garden and helped prep it for winter. The Victory Garden was donated by a family within the church. Each year the crop is given to a variety of local organizations that serve Springfield's hungry and homeless population. As winter approaches, there were no crops for us to harvest, however, we were able to prep for next year. We spent a Saturday morning with the International Student Bible Discussion group, Asian American Pacific Islander Organization, and Spectrum (the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, and Transgender group on campus) cleaning out planters. The garden is all set for next year's planting season. It was a lot of fun to be with such a diverse group. Our students were able to serve alongside other groups on campus, some of which they would never come in contact with otherwise.
Please enjoy the photos from this fun outreach!
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