...rivers of living water A woman walks down her new ramp courtesy of Valley Community Presbyterian in Golden Valley, MN. Photo from Valley Community Presbyterian.
emerge september 2010
a publication of the presbytery of the twin cities area
The following was written by Linda Wold, a member of Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley, MN for the August issue of Valley Pres, the church newsletter.
“your church sure must be a wonderful one”
Whew!!! What a whirlwind “adventure” the Ramp Up! Project has been: so many committed volunteers, wonderful clients, cooperative weather (mostly), talent galore, food in abundance, and heartfelt gratitude from all our clients. The Ramp Up! Project all began in 2009 when the youth were traveling to Kalispell, MT to build ramps, and they put in a request for funds from the Mission Possible Team. The team granted their request and provided $1,500 from its budget, with the caveat that these youth would come back to Valley and teach this congregation how to build ramps, so we could do so in our own community. The youth followed through with their obligation and in early 2010, came to the Mission Possible Team fully prepared to honor their part of the bargain. The rest is history and the 2010 Ramp Up! Project was off and running. It has been an intergenerational “pay it forward” experience of ministry for this congregation that all began with the Kalispell Mission Trip.
emerge/presbytery of the twin cities area/ september 2010/ 1
by linda wold