Every year the Church I attend sends a group or two or three out on mission. Sometimes it is mostly youth, other times mostly adults, and in most cases a combination of adults and youth. This summer our Church has a mission team going to Vidor, Texas and one going to Abilene, Texas. Last year it was Crystal Beach, Texas and Watson, Oklahoma. And in years past we have been as far away as Annapolis, Maryland and Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The point is, some people go, some people stay behind and pray. And, in our case, some people write letters to team members offering encouragement, prayer support, and occasionally a dollar…