Arm Cramps and Much More

I never cease to be amazed by the power of teamwork.

We had a huge challenge before us: The need to collate and bind 5000 workbooks for our AIDS prevention program next year. The interns worked diligently to get the thousands upon thousands of pages collated. All that was left to do was punch holes in them and add the comb binding. But without enough time left in the internship year, we knew they wouldn’t be able to get all the work done in time. So we came up with a plan.

A sign-up sheet was made with ten days worth of time slots to bind the workbooks after hours. We signed up for three- or four-hour shifts on weekday evenings and over the weekends. In groups of six people at a time, we figured over the course of the next two weeks we’d surely get all 5000 books finished.

Everyone worked together, interns and staff. We played music, ate candy, and even watched movies while we labored together on the books that will go into the hands of students early next year. And we managed to finish the whole project in only 5 days!

Jenn, the Director of Leadership Summit, sent out an email today that said—

“Above and beyond, working hard, enduring sore muscles, arm cramps, and much more, we, as a team, have FINISHED the collating, binding, stacking, organizing, and putting together of all the Break the Silence books for Leadership Summit students to use next year!  Days before the schedule deadline you have finished what seemed like an overwhelming and daunting task – nothing is too difficult when we come together, join forces, and work for God and His Kingdom!”

I love seeing what we can accomplish when we all work together.

5 Responses - Add yours below

1. Becca says:

   YAY!

   What wonderful news that is!

   The power of teamwork is astonishing, you are correct.

2. Megan says:

   Way to go guys! Your teamwork, diligence and perseverance is working to change lives and that’s exciting!

3. Alece says:

   i know you girls know what i’m talking about!

4. danielle says:

   i loved this post. and i love the title “break the silence”

   thrive is amazing.

5. Alece says:

   :)

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