Last week we took 4 of our BTC students to Nashville, TN for Spring Break. A highlight of the week was spending 3 days serving at the Nashville Rescue Mission. Most of the students had never done any volunteer work before so it was an even greater eye-opening experience for them. We spent one day serving lunch to over 400 men, including homeless men and men in the Mission's program. The other two days were spent in the warehouse going through various donations. We sorted over 1,700 pairs of shoes, hundreds of cans of food, hundreds of clothes, and more! The students worked incredibly hard and had a blast volunteering. The students left their time at the Mission very humbled and grateful for what they have in Kokomo. They realized that at least they have shelter, food each day, and clean clothes which the men at the Mission would not have if it weren't for the services provided by the Mission.
In addition to volunteering we had a blast exploring Nashville. We toured the Country Music Hall of Fame and TN State Museum (which the students admitted was actually interesting and not boring like they originally thought)! We attended an NHL Predators game, which was by far one of our favorite events...there's nothing like seeing a fight in hockey! We toured a few historical sites downtown Nashville, experienced the Nashville Zoo, and basked in the warm weather at Centennial Park. On the way home we stopped at Mammoth Cave in KY, exploring the depths of the cave. It was an incredible experience.
Here are some pictures that help capture highlights from our trip...
