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Wesley Student Center Nashville Mission Trip

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In May of 2010, Nashville and surrounding areas experienced one of the worst natural disasters in their history. 12 inches of rain fell in two days, flooding the Cumberland and Harpeth Rivers.

The death toll climbed to more than thirty, including those who were trapped in their vehicles : 

The death toll climbed to more than thirty, including those who were trapped in their vehicles

Many residents were forced to leave their homes. : 

Many residents were forced to leave their homes.

They salvaged everything they could. : 

They salvaged everything they could.

When the waters receded, some people found their houses almost a half mile down the road. : 

When the waters receded, some people found their houses almost a half mile down the road.

Members of the community relied on each other for assistance. : 

Members of the community relied on each other for assistance.

Interstates and local roads were piled with submerged and stranded vehicles. : 

Interstates and local roads were piled with submerged and stranded vehicles.

Several of the city’s businesses were forced to close. : 

Several of the city’s businesses were forced to close.

Flooding reached the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame. : 

Flooding reached the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame.

Total Damages are estimated to be nearly $3 Billion. : 

Total Damages are estimated to be nearly $3 Billion.

The rebuilding process has begun, but it is still years away from being complete. : 

The rebuilding process has begun, but it is still years away from being complete.

Hundreds of volunteers have reached out to the communities of Nashville… : 

Hundreds of volunteers have reached out to the communities of Nashville…

But more are needed. : 

But more are needed.

Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. : 

Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.

The Wesley Student Center will be there January 3-8, 2011 to show the love and compassion of Christ to those in need. : 

The Wesley Student Center will be there January 3-8, 2011 to show the love and compassion of Christ to those in need.

For more information on how you can be a part contact Don and Marjean Ehlers atM500275@nwmissouri.edu(660) 582-2211 : 

For more information on how you can be a part contact Don and Marjean Ehlers atM500275@nwmissouri.edu(660) 582-2211

Will You Go? : 

Will You Go?