08/15/2026
A lot of folks have asked, “What exactly were the Jeremiah Tree guys doing down in Knoxville?”
This news report does a great job of showing exactly what we were part of!
https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/08/09/students-move-into-university-tennessees-new-9-story-residence-hall-first-day-classes/
We were helping with the massive college move-in operation at the University of Tennessee, unloading vehicles, moving students’ belongings, pushing carts, carrying boxes, and helping families get everything from their cars into the residence halls. It is a BIG operation, and I can promise you, it is WORK! 😂💪
Now, you may watch the news report and wonder, “Where are the JT guys?”
Well… unfortunately, none of us made it on camera.
Apparently, the Jeremiah Tree men were simply moving too fast for the cameras to catch us. 😂
And Brother Kenny? Forget about it. He was moving at such an incredible rate of speed that eyewitnesses report he appeared only as a slight blur passing through the background. 😂😂
All joking aside, here is why trips like this are so important to our ministry:
The colleges hire a company to help handle these huge move-in operations. That company pays The Jeremiah Tree for the work our team provides and covers our travel expenses. Every one of us who goes on these trips, including the men in our program and Brother Kenny, is volunteering their time for The Jeremiah Tree.
That means the money earned goes back into the ministry and helps us continue doing what the Lord has called us to do, providing a Christ-centered place where men can find accountability, discipleship, brotherhood, and ultimately an abundant life in Jesus Christ.
So when you see us loading up a van and heading to Tennessee or Georgia for a “work trip,” this is what we are doing. We work hard, we work together, and we raise money for the ministry while giving our guys an opportunity to live out Colossians 3:23:
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
We are tired. We are sore. And apparently we are too fast for television. 😂
But we are incredibly thankful for another opportunity to work together, represent The Jeremiah Tree, and invest a little sweat into the work the Lord is doing back home.
🌳 Rooted in Christ. Rooted in Victory.
And the work trip isn’t over yet! We are in Atlanta tonight, getting some rest before we head to Georgia Tech for the next two days to do it all over again! 💪
Please keep the JT guys in your prayers for strength, safety, and a good couple of days of work. Atlanta, here come the JT guys! And somebody tell the cameras to increase their shutter speed if they want to catch Brother Kenny this time. 😂📸
