Jon Baggett’s Weblog

ok, so here it is, the infamous mission trip blog where everyone is on their supposed spiritual ”high”. But, something clicked on friday night to where I am not going to settle for that at all, and hope to continue and in the words of Tett, “take it home” and bring it with me everywhere. First off, my goals. In some way, shape or fashion they were all met! My first goal which involved worship and getting people closer to God through worship was met to the fullest. I have never felt a more powerful worship service ever than the one we had friday night. As I was drumming I looked down into the pews and saw so many emotions, from sadness to joy, to passion, it was all there. Nothing satisfied me more than looking at during worship and seeing everyone so involved. people who at the beginning of the week had no interest in the songs or messages were singing their hearts out and crying!! What a experience i will never forget, ever. I hope that someday I can take part or be a part of a worship like that again. 

the second goal, which was not complaining on the worksite, was met as well. While I did gripe a little that the ticks were crazy and how I have picked 3 off of me so far, my work was done without complaining, in fact something quite the opposite happened. Often Greg would ask me to do something and I really doubted my self and didnt want to even try but he pushed to try these new things and it all worked out! Instead of complaining I got passed that and began to want to try new things on the worksite and it made me feel so good about myself! By not complaining it opened me up to new ideas and skills I aquired both physically and mentally. It broke down that mental barrier I had that I couldn’t do this certain thing or that, instead I just did it! its that simple! I learned how to take risks and not be afraid to mess up because my team was behind me the whole time no matter what I did right or wrong! what a feeling!

Lastly, my last goal was to get to know my team on a deeper level. and of course it happened. This team was the best team I have ever had at a mission trip, as well as Greg’s favorite team, and he has been on ALOT of them. We bonded so well together and worked so well. Not to hard, not to slow. We all got to know each other on as a individual and all got to hang one on one for a little I think. First there was greg, who kept us all going with his energy and his hard work, and sense of humor of course. Then Tre was there as a very good mother figure always encouraging. Cole seemed to always been there to help us students with anything we needed anytime in spite of his illness and sore throat. And Scott is one of the hardest workers I have ever seen! working more than anyone and always doing something, along with his quiet sense of humor. Steph is overall one of the most awesome people I have met. She was a gentle spirit and a willing hear to work wherever needed be. Lastly, Ellie I think was an inspiration to our whole team in handling all she went through and once again just is so joyful in everything she does and is always a happy person and makes others feel good doing that. The last night we all went out and prayed together as a group and sat in silence thinking of what ”greatness” we achieved that week. It was a very powerful experience as peoples deepest  troubles were lifted infront of what were just simple strangers a week earlier but now was our family!

Overall, This is the best mission trip I have been on by far, from worship, to work, to friends, to new friends, to everyone being one big family! While some might say smaller isn’t better I would disagree with that statement after this week. With our size we became a true community of God bonded by unity and and similar goals to achieve greatness. what an experience I will not forget anytime!