We’re comig home. All safe ad sound an ready to be back in LA. The team is happy to be returning to loved ones, but will miss Mississippi.
Co-ed Arrival Info
If you wish to welcome the team home again….
The Coed team arrives Sunday Apr 10 at 525p at LAX
Continental Flt 2555/795 Gulfport – Houston – LAX
Katrina Co-Ed Commissioning
A little late, but just wanted to make sure you had access to Daryl’s photos from the commissioning at church The team’s on the road right now, and these shots are from a week ago, hours before they left for Biloxi. Right now, they’re meeting at Antioch house
Day 5 Pictures
Fifth day photo slideshow
What I learned from Camp Victor…
Thoughts, lessons, memories, and simple reflections…
- Mathias
- Helen
- Yosh
- Daryl
- Hilda
- Steve
- Mo
- Carol
- Ron
- Frank
- Joy
I learned that you can’t judge a book by its cover; Camp Victor may not look like much on the outside, but it is a place that many many people call home while they are in Mississippi serving those in the area. Over the last week it has become home to our team and we have been very blessed during our stay. The Camp bears the marks of many of those who have stayed before us and will bear our logo for those who stay after us to see.
I learned that there are many other brothers and sisters in Christ all over the country that are faithfully serving in Mississippi.
What got to me, was how friendly everybody was to each other.
With all the stuff that is going on in the world today, I’ve learned and remember that there are still many people who love Christ and others.
I’ll remember having lots to read on the wall. Watch out for bed bugs!
In the midst of Camp Victor’s hodgepodge decor, inconvenient bathroom faculties, and crowded noisy sleeping areas, is a place of caring and enfolding and grace.
I learned that Camp Victor is a ministry that provides house repair services to current home owners who cannot fund or perform the repair themselves.
I learned that Eddie, who cooks dinner also washes dishes and cleans the kitchen with a big smile and a song in his heart. But sadly sometimes none of the guests at Camp Victor volunteer to help so he has to stay late!
Though not having the ideal sleeping conditions for me, I will remember Camp Victor as a place for people with the same purpose…to help people in the community.
I learned that an old factory building, used of God, can make a huge difference in the world.
I always had hot water for my shower and the bathrooms were clean.
Rain, Rain, Go Away…
Today we were blessed with rain in the latter half of the day. As a result we had to come back from the work site about an hour early. It was a blessing from the Lord; in that we were able to relax a bit more than usual as a team, and spend some quality time together.
Our day though it was cut short was filled with fun as we continued to build relationships with our supervisor Jamie and our Americorps workers, Joel, Mike, and Steve. We were also blessed to meet a volunteer college student named Mariah. A few highlights were: finally finishing the deck, getting the roof to pass inspection, and the awesomely cool and breezy weather (pre storm)
Please pray for the weather, it is threatening to rain tomorrow, which will prevent us from continuing our work at the site. Pray that whatever happens we would do what God desires us to do with our time tomorrow. Pray also for our time at Antioch, that we would each individually receive from the Lord what he desires us to get on this trip. Finally if you could pray for the houses we worked on specifically, we will be praying along side you all, for the future owners, and all that goes on at those locations.
Day 4 Pictures
Forth day photo slideshow
Fellowship Night
Its fellowship night tonight; that mean’s its time for us to head over to the Shed for some awesome BBQ and fellowship with some people we have been privileged to get top know on our trip. This year, Dave, our supervisor from year one will be joining us, as well as our current supervisor and the three Americorps people. We will also be taking a few of our fellow volunteers as well. Please be praying for our time at the Shed, for the fellowship, that we might be able to share Christ’s Love with those there, and that we would be able to get to know our fellow workers a little better.
Pictures and more thoughts up coming later tonight. We got the shingles today and we’ll begin the roofing process tomorrow so be in prayer for those who will be working on the roof as well.
Day 3 Pictures and Video
Third day photo slideshow and video
Lessons of the Day
Today instead of posting a boring summary of what we did today, which was mainly finishing the work we started yesterday. Everyone on the team completed the sentence, “Today I learned…”
- Mathias
- Helen
- Yosh
- Daryl
- Hilda
- Steve
- Mo
- Carol
- Ron
- Frank
- Joy
to put up scaffolding without falling.
how to use a jigsaw and circular saw. It was pretty fun. At first, I was really afraid of them, but I’m thankful for my teammates who encouraged me to try it.
to use a power drill, how to be patient and learn to follow directions from Joel. (supervisor)
that it takes a heck of a lot of nails to nail a roof down.
that even I can use a saw.
what takes me 3 minutes at home, takes me 15 mins here.
that I could be on a roof that is two stories high.
that PE=1/2Kx^2 is the formula for the velocity of the hammer head.
the Lord has taught me about focus regarding working and on Him.
how to skin knuckles…its easy!
how to use a palm nailer and that the round thing is called a bolt.
As you can tell we have a variety of different things that we each have learned in the last 24 hours. The Lord has blessed us with a very diverse team. It has been a blessing working together an seeing everyone use their unique talents to bring glory to God.
We have been enjoying Mo’s daily challenges and our morning and evening devotions. We have been exploring together various aspects of God in small groups. The women have been much more faithful to meet together than the men.