Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, Virginia

This highly skilled group returned this year to bless yet another family with their talents. Last year they came with two contractors who were able to frame two homes. This year one of the contractors returned and had the help of his capable church family and Pastor Bill to help in the project. They took on a rather large house that was built 14 feet high up on concrete pilings. The family, James and Marque and their two teenage sons, watched in amazement as this group of men framed the home in less than a week. They are so grateful to have this help and see and feel the love of Jesus this group demonstrated as they worked.

A terrible event happened this week, but God miraculously intervened and saved this man's life. One of the volunteers, Craig, was working on the top of the framed house, when he lost his footing and fell 26 feet to the ground below. Fear grasped the workers as they helplessly watched him fall to the ground and hit his head upon impact. Although his injury was serious, a compound fracture of his femur bone, we all knew it could have been fatal had it not been for God. Praise Him, Praise Him. That is what we all have been doing. What a tremendous miracle was witnessed by everyone. Craig was brought to the hospital by ambulance and had surgery on his leg. His head was fine! He is doing well and the doctors say he should be back to work in two months. What an awesome God we serve!!!

The group also painted and ministered this week at the home of our neighbors, Mike and Geri. It is always a blessing to have something more done for us that we don't have to do considering all we've been through. The three ladies took care of all of the meals, shopping and cleaning for the crew this week and brought lunch daily to the job site. They did an awesome job of meal planning so the men could continue working.

A huge thank you to this group for all of their service this week and for feeding us and some of the others in the area. We know God will surely bless you for all you've done. We hope to see you again next year.

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.