We Have Three Goals For Every Trip
- Puts our God-given skills to work. God gave us real ability in this trade, and these trips are one way we put it to work for Him. The ministries we select pour into others, but they do it on tight budgets. That puts professional tree work out of reach, and we close the gap.
- Creates a bonding experience. Days spent serving side-by-side, bunking together, and eating together develop our team in unique ways – and in unique settings.
- Opens new doors. Most of our crew had been to Ohio, Utah, or the North Carolina mountains, but never to ministries like these. These trips introduce them to people, places, and possibilities they may never have encountered on their own.
The kind of work that stops people in their tracks
We're not exaggerating when we say we can do more in two days than a volunteer group may accomplish in a week (and we’re very grateful for volunteer help). It often takes the right tools to make light work, and when we come on site, our tools and experience come with us.
After Hurricane Helene tore through the Carolina mountains, we loaded up and drove to The Wilds camp in North Carolina. We pulled trees off buildings and cleared a mess that would have taken weeks. People who watch us work tend to say the same thing: they can't believe how much a trained crew gets done in such a short time.
There's a serious side to this, too. Tree work is dangerous, and too many people have been badly hurt doing it without the training or equipment. For us, sending professionals means the work gets done right, and everyone stays safe. It also frees these ministries to focus on what God has called them to do.
Where we've been
So far, Rooted for Good has sent teams of six to eleven crew members to:
- Southland Camp, Ringgold, Louisiana
- Pioneer Bible Camp, Salt Lake City, Utah
- The Wilds Camp, Brevard, North Carolina (twice)
- Peniel Bible Camp, Fredericktown, Ohio (twice)
- Grace Bible Church, Milford, Ohio