St. Paul’s is honored to participate in the “Adopt a Rat” program at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Local families and churches in the Lexington, VA area host new, first-year cadets (called “Rats”) for a Sunday respite from the intense training, offering them a home-cooked meal, a quiet environment, and emotional support during their challenging “Rat Line” period. It’s a way for the community to provide some rest and recreation, allowing cadets to recharge before returning to the barracks, with many bonds lasting long after the first year. We have an amazing group of four young men that faithfully come to Bible Study and Worship every Sunday, and then relax at the homes of our members who feed them and let them chill for a few hours. We are thankful for our “rats” and pray the Lord will bless them in their service to him and others.