Cedars, November 2017

November 2017 7 CAMPUS needed to be,” Whittenberger said. Holcomb said one of the most surpris- ing parts of the trip was just howmuch there was to be done. At the time of the trip, it had been about four to five weeks since the hur- ricane had made landfall. Many members of the team said that it was sometimes unclear what exactly had to be done in some situations because of how varied the damage and repair work was. Certain areas of the Houston area were not in as much need as the Fifth Ward, and sometimes the gravity of the situation be- came very apparent to the students and the team leaders. “Imagining the way things used to be and seeing how they had to start from the ground up really helped me understand what the people went through,” Holcomb said. The students and staff attested to the growth that they experienced as a re- sult of the trip’s ministry. Being around such brokenness and seeing families still willing to work together gave students a greater view of the concept of community and service. Holcomb was involved in several as- pects of the trip, including accompanying students during evangelism. He said being able to share the Gospel with people that won’t necessarily respond in the way that is expected is challenging and one of the most helpful parts of the trip. “It’s also very encouraging for us, how- ever, as we speak with people who have lost so much, Holcomb said. “We bring hope to a place where they didn’t have it before.” Zach Krauss is a junior pharmacy/music double major from central Texas and cam- pus reporter for Cedars. He loves music, theatre, biology, community, and meeting new people. (937) 766-9852 105 W Xenia Ave, Cedarville, OH 45314 From oil changes to brake jobs we have proudly served the Cedarville community for over ten years. Free shuttle service for University students! Photo by Micah Gerber Students work to clean up debris left behind from Hurricane Harvey. Photo by Micah Gerber Students share a moment of prayer together before continuing their work.