Joel and his wife Leslie, and their daughter Cora, just moved into our Capitol View Dwell house. Joel and his family moved from Harper, Kansas where he was a health and 9th grade PE teacher. Joel and Leslie are members of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church. The Gerbers were encouraged by members of their church to consider a year of service. Joel says: “My home church has always had a strong connection with mission work outside of the home community. This connection has made me more aware of people in need and how good I do have it. Some fellow church members have been critical in encouraging me in this direction and I would not [have applied] if it wasn't for them.” Joel will be serving with Clifton Sanctuary Ministries, which is a homeless men’s shelter. He will also be serving as “Gardener in Residence” at Imagine Wesley Charter School.
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