My first ever mission trip was to Seymour, Tennessee in 2011. I was invited by a colleague to join her church's team. We were housed in dorm rooms and spent the week doing home repairs. The labor was difficult and the heat and humidity were brutal, but the fellowship with other Christians and the joy of serving those in need planted a seed in my heart for missions. I have fond memories of this trip, those I had the honor of working with, and those we served. I pray that those we served saw that our service was a reflection of God's love.