by Shanda Mackey | Nov 16, 2017
I remember after momma passed from us to Heaven, I dreaded the holidays. The pain that came with them was so unbearable! Now my boys are adults!!! But God is pouring his Grace into me and brought me joy in family, neighbors, and the holidays! The Thanksgiving Meal for...
by Shanda Mackey | Sep 22, 2017
This afternoon, I drove up Evans Road en route to Manhattan to eat with a friend. As always, I look at The Connection to make sure everything is “Okay”. Many times there are boys playing basketball… other times soccer… and sometimes everything...
by Shanda Mackey | Aug 19, 2017
On January 15-22, 2018, I will be traveling to the island of Roatan, Honduras to participate in a annual joint effort with the local missionaries on the island and supporters from the United States. Together we assist the children that live at the dump on the island...
by Shanda Mackey | Aug 16, 2017
Four years ago, God provided an opportunity to heal my broken heart still mourning over the death of my mother. I had just returned from a mission trip to Peru, and God lead me to The Connection's Homework Helpers. I began to help an hour or two a week and the...
by Shanda Mackey | Aug 13, 2017
It has been an amazing summer! 4 Vacation Bible Schools, a short term mission trip to Honduras, 5 Day Club, Victory Sports, a cook out, a visiting mission team from Alabama, Youth Serve, The Way, a mission to serve at Walt’s Chapel, a free yard sale of school...
