Windham Presbyterian Church

This group of volunteers came all the way from Windham, NH to work all week and were able to bless many of us as they worked in various capacities on many homes.

Our own family holds a very special place in our hearts for the two people pictured here. And this week has been a very precious time for us in so many ways having them here. It just so happens they were part of a group from their church, who first came to help us after Katrina. Ken and Bonnie were among the first responders who came down here and helped others as well as our own family during a week of heat, stench and a mold filled environment risking their own lives gutting our home and our storage building that is now P.O.P. They also dealt with the extreme emotions our family was going through and were able to console us that week in ways that they may never understand. They are our “heroes”. Ken and Bonnie, we love you and we thank you for all you have done for our family. What a privilege it was to serve with you this week, dear friends. May God continue to bless you richly.

We were also blessed this week meeting the rest of the members of this wonderful group who ministered to us as well. Betty, Dorayne, Jo and Mary Lou we love you guys and enjoyed our time with each of you. We know we have made lifelong friends!

This week Jo used his expertise to install a wireless internet system and a TV antenna in the camp for ministry use that will both be a blessing to our camp volunteers. A laptop computer was donated to the camp as well.

One of our dreams has been to add beauty to the camp property since all of the flower gardens and plants were lost in Katrina. God used Dorayne's training and love for gardening to help with the design and layout of our spring and summer flower gardens and she and Betty also worked to spread the truck load of soil in the beds. We know it will be an awesome sight when the flowers are blooming because it is already quite beautiful!

The group also painted in one neighbors garage, moved a platform and ramp and built a handrail to make a much needed safer entryway into the home of another elderly neighbor. They also installed interior trim work and various other projects in her home. For still another elderly lady they moved a mailbox, repaired a screen door and performed other needed tasks the elderly simply cannot do for themselves. All in all we were all blessed this week by the servanthood of these wonderful people.

We would also like to once again thank the church for their financial support that was used in part to pay the debt on our shower house. What a blessing that was!

We are looking forward to working with all of you again soon!!

County Line Baptist Church

The 8 person team from Pontotoc County, MS are also not newcomers to Power of Prayer Ministries. This trip is their third and they plan on continuing to come as many times as they can as long as there is a need. Thank you gang! They continued framing, and did some roofing and sheeting on our two homes.

The home owners were very grateful for the hard work of both groups and the contribution they have made to the rebuilding of their totally devastated homes. We look forward to working with both church groups in the future. God Bless you every one!!!

Second Baptist Church

These two volunteers came from Bowling Green, MO and teamed up with a group from Randolph, MS to work on the two homes that were framed the previous week.

Our two man father and son team from Missouri did electrical work on both homes all week and also some electrical work needed on the camp. This was Chris’s (son) second trip to P.O.P. and his church, Second Baptist of Bowling Green, has committed to supporting us in our efforts here. We are grateful to them for their hard work and their continued support. Thank you! We thank you, Joe for your first visit in serving here and we hope to see you again some day. Your efforts surely were a huge blessing to those you served.

Tucker Swamp Baptist Church

This wonderful church group from Zuni, Virginia had many trials and difficulties before leaving home and many of the members who had planned to come were unable to do so. What began as a 25 person team ended as 12 coming. God had planned for them to frame two houses and we weren’t sure how that was going to be possible with such a small group of men. And the other bad news was the forecast for rain at least two of the five days they were to be here.

Why do we ever question or doubt God? He used those who came in a mighty and powerful way. It did not rain during the working hours neither of the days forecast and after splitting the team into two they were able to frame both houses! Both homeowners are praising God for sending them all the way from Virginia to do this work.

Before the week began (Left)... After the week was over (Right)!!!

God also used this team to minister by way of food this week. Three ladies worked diligently in the kitchen and they fed both families, other workers on the jobsite, our neighbors and all of our own family! We also enjoyed the fellowship of these wonderful Virginians as they ministered to us in all these ways.

Another seven person team came from Jackson, MS to join in the work efforts on Thursday. They helped frame one of the homes and helped one of our neighbors paint his garage.

We thank God for all of you and we hope to see you all again soon.