First Baptist Church Saltillo

This is the second group from First Baptist Church Saltillo, located in north Mississippi. This part of the group came on Thanksgiving day and stayed until Sunday. They continued the work installing Hardi planks on the same house that the first group had started. The family that received help from these dedicated volunteers were so grateful. They were in awe that people would sacrifice their own holiday to give to others.

We are also so grateful to ALL the volunteers who continue to come here and volunteer their time and skills in labor to help in our community. We can't say thanks enough. We also can't tell you enough how much you are still desperately needed. Please pass the word that this area still needs help. Please consider coming back and helping again. We pray the Lord's blessings on you for your dedication to His purpose and work.

First Baptist Church Saltillo

The First Baptist Church of Saltillo spent the week of Thanksgiving here volunteering their time and skills on some construction jobs. The week was split between two groups. Pictured above is the first group that arrived for the first part of the week. They started their time on a roof of a house near camp. This home has been sitting untouched for almost a year. The homeowner had just recently gotten his grant money. He was extremely happy to finally get a roof on his home.

FBC Saltillo's first group also blessed another family with their skills installing Hardi planks (siding) on a home. This family also just received their grant money and are finally able to finish up their home as well. They are hopeful to be out of their FEMA trailers and in their home for Christmas. They are so grateful to all of the volunteers who have built their home from ground up.

Oh, one of these volunteers did some electrical work on two different homes.

There are a lot of families in this same situation; waiting on grant money to rebuild their home. We are hopeful that volunteers will keep coming to help rebuild these homes, and most importantly, share the love of Jesus with those devastated by the storm.

Oak Hill Baptist Church

This weekend, November 2 - 4, 2007, a group of 28 from Oak Hill Baptist Church in Pontotoc, MS, came to host a concert starring the Fishers of Men. The concert was held on Saturday, Nov. 3rd, in the evening. This event was a community wide outreach with food and music. Oak Hill's pastor, Brother Scott Cockrell (pictured 2nd from the LEFT, standing, blue shirt), shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. There was one young person who asked Jesus into his heart to be Lord and Savior over his life. Praise the Lord!

Fishers of Men Quartet

The Oak Hill group was also able to bless an older lady in our community with some construction skills. A group of men patched her leaking roof, hung a door, and built a hand rail along the steps to her home.

County Line Baptist Church

This wonderful group of men from County Line Baptist Church made their 2nd trip to Power of Prayer Ministries to volunteer the week of October 15 - 19, 2007. Their pastor is Brother Wayne Cobb, pictured 4th. They were able to bless a family with their construction skills. They did various construction related skills including insulating, finishing the walls, electrical and even some plumbing. They also blessed another family with some electrical work on their hot water heater.

We were unable to get pictures this week due to Linda's hospitalization, but we were fortunate that a neighbor took this picture for us (thanks!).

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

This week we've had a team of 23 volunteers from Ringgold, GA down to work. They had a yard crew that helped clear a couple of lots that still had debris left from Hurricane Katrina. They also did lawn work for several people who needed work done. One team painted rooms for two different families. Another team installed Hardy Plank (siding) on two different homes. Some of the children helped pick up and crack pecans. They had food and fellowship every evening with guests from around the community and work sites they visited. One of the ladies from the group helped us get started with this blog which is what we'll be posting to instead of our old website which was giving us some problems.