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With the recent return of the CoEd team, a week later, the second half, the Men’s team is commissioned.
After a brief introduction by Team Leader Craig K, Pastor Kyle prayed over the team.
We were told to line up alphabetically. We did. By last name. They introduced us by first name.
Measure twice, cut once…. 🙂
Sorry we didn’t post this sooner, but here are the Support letters and Response cards we sent out earlier. In case you missed it, you can click on any of these to view/download them.
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And if you’d like to support us in prayer or otherwise… here’s a
We thank all of you for your support and care. We’ll work hard on your behalf, and for the Glory of God. This is so much more than just hammers and nails, it’s about building lives, communities and hope in Christ.
Art returns to Biloxi, including having served in the inaugural team. He will be once again doing double duty as volunteer/worker and team photographer. (which is why you may not see many pictures of him….
Returning to Biloxi
This year will mark my third time joining a team of men to help build homes in Mississippi for those whose lives were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. It’s been five years since the hurricane and people are still without homes. During our stay, we will be working with Habitat for Humanity to assist in whatever construction work is needed.
I had previous experience volunteering with Habitat on local, one day projects through my workplace and enjoyed it immensely. The thought of going to another state to help build Habitat homes over a one week period never crossed my mind until Evergreen wanted to send a group of men to Mississippi. My reservations and doubts were assuaged when my friend, Dennis Cho, team leader of that inaugural 2007 trip, shared that God wanted my availability, and not my abilities, to minister. So, I signed up and it was an awesome trip! We built a house from the ground up, got to meet some great people, and ministered to a few others. In the end, I was enriched by the experience and blessed to be used by the Lord as His servant.
Before my second trip in 2009, Dennis lost his battle with cancer. This time, I felt the Lord prompting me to go, so I went in memory my friend, and Dennis’ presence was with me throughout the trip. I could hear his quips and anecdotes as we ministered to each other and the people around us. Some of us even used the “DC Hammer,” a present to him after the inaugural trip, as a way of honoring his life and ministry to the people of Mississippi. One of the many blessings from that trip was when we got to meet and share a meal with one of the Habitat families — a family that would be a recipient of a Habitat- built home. What a blessed time.
This being my third trip, I have a different reason to go, one more compelling than the other trips I’ve taken — I even get choked up just thinking about it. I’m going not only to help those people I just mentioned, but to honor Dennis by continuing the ministry he helped lead and encourage others to do the same. And I’m sure if he were here, he’d be going along with us! Will you join us too? God wants your availability not your abilities!
Art nailing away last year….
2010 has arrived, and so our preparation has began!
Evergreensgv will be sending two teams this year, a Coed team (April 18-25), followed by an all Mens’ team (May 9-16 [yes, we know we leave Mother’s Day, but we’re leaving late that Sunday evening…])
It’s an exciting addition to have the Coed team, led by Mo and Carol Nakatsui
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| From Katrina 2010 Team Meeting |
The Men’s team will be led by Craig Kakihara, Tommy Yamada and Chris Chan
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| From Katrina 2010 Team Meeting |
We’ll have the team roster and prayer letter available for you soon either by mail, or on this site, but in the meantime, here’s some footage shot from preparing that letter.