Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Special Prayer Request

We are asking for prayer for Marguerite, Linda's mom, as she prepares to enter into rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She has certainly lived a wonderfully long and faithful life to His service and as she enters into her last days we pray for passing with ease into His presence. Pray that family relationships will heal during this time before her passing as her time of grief has been long and hard. We thank you for the kindness shown to her during your visits. And we thank you for your prayers for her and our family during this time.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Youth Build, Atlanta, GA


This is the second visit for Youth Build to our camp. We are grateful they have chosen this area in which to train their group for a combination of hard work and missions for the Lord's service.

This week was spent working with an area church in their service to the residents of the Gulf Coast.

Some in the group also were kind enough to help us with our ongoing "tree house" project. We were installing insulation when they offered to help us complete our mission! We are so thankful to them for this days work and we were able to complete the task. We are sure God will use this special house for His glory as He has already revealed to us some of the many ways He will!! Wow - who knew?!

Thank you Youth Build for serving here on the Gulf Coast of MS. We look forward to your return!!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold, GA



This was the 10th trip for Poplar Springs!! Their visits lift our spirits and give us encouragement. Each of the families they have made lasting relationships with have expressed just how much their presence means to all of us. We are surely blessed to have them on board to serve in this area.

The church gathered many items of used clothing and supplies and brought them down to our
distribution center for the Hancock county gulf coast area, one of the poorest areas in the poorest state in the US! Literally everything that is donated can be used by the people and we are so grateful for all of the effort it takes to gather these things and bring them here.

One group from the church helped the distribution center this week by unpacking the items they brought and organizing them in the tents. They also helped organize another storage unit that has winter clothes and other miscellaneous items now ready for distribution to the needy.

Another group helped "Mercy House" get closer to completion by painting the ceiling in the bottom floor area that will be used for the supplies and distribution once it is complete.

Other areas of service included helping our area elderly with various chores that were impossible for them to do. They also visited and spent some quality time with some of our residents.

And, of course, one of their ministries that is so appreciated by the families here is the great nightly feasts and fellowship times that are served up with love, care and good food!