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Released 27 August 2009
In April another Global Mission Team took off to participate
in a work project, this one being a team of seven to the Republic of Georgia.
Two corps, Tbilisi Central and Rustavi, received new windows and painting.
Rustavi Corps also received a beautiful new roof. The team was happy to find
their place in part of the project in Rustavi, while funds were also used to
hire many local workers for aspects of the projects. Seeing so many at work in
a country where unemployment is very high and men stand outside all day hoping
to be hired, was gratifying. But the trip brought another blessing through Don
Fay, a team member from the Beloit Corps in the Wisconsin/Upper Michigan
Division, and his son Major Bob Fay, then stationed at Green Bay. They brought
along a simple machine that made ropes out of sturdy twine. Don had made the
machine following directions from an old Boy Scout magazine, and Major Bob saw
it as a good way to reach past the language barriers to the children of
Georgia. He was right: the kids in Lagodeki Corps and the Digi Digomi
Children's Center loved choosing colorful twine for their own ropes. They were
not alone however, as the adults also wanted their own ropes, many choosing the
red, yellow and blue colors of the Salvation Army flag. The machine was such a
hit that Don made six more of them for the Summer Mission Teams to bring all
over the territory and the world. Each was painted red, yellow and blue and
sported a proud Salvation Army shield with "The Salvation Army" written in
Georgian. The teams used the Scripture found in Ecclesiastes chapter four: "
Two is better because they have a good return for their work...a cord of three
strands is not quickly broken." This Scripture was used to bring the message of
Christ as the third strand to dozens of children and adults worldwide.
God clearly had more in mind for the Global Mission Team to
Georgia, and the humble and kind way that Don and Bob contributed their gifts
for His glory has brought joy to many and will continue to impact others for
the Kingdom.