WONDERFUL GIVERS

Here we are......on the road again (someone should write a song about that) :)


The Disaster Response Team has been blessed with wonderful donations recently.



We are on our way back from picking up an enclosed trailer that the PERRY CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BELLVILLE, OHIO so graciously donated to the Disaster Response Team. We are thrilled with it and appreciate the congregation there so much. That trailer will be used to build into a mobile shower unit, something VERY needed in disaster areas. The MELBOURNE CHURCH OF CHRIST IN MELBOURNE, FL. has offered to take on the task of building it and we are very grateful to them!!

A member of the PERRY CHURCH OF CHRIST IN BELLVILLE, OHIO has donated 170 square of shingles, PRAISE GOD!! Those shingles are going to be put on a 48' moving semi trailer that has been donated by a group in INDIANAPOLIS, IN.

Now.......All we need is someone to bring it down to Mobile. If you know of anyone who has a semi tractor that can bring it down, please let us know.

Mark and I will be leaving March 7 to fly to TACOMA, WA. to pick up a motorhome that has been donated by a wonderful brother and sister in Christ there.

An ARIZONA mail order company is donating $100,000. worth of new clothing that will be taken to our distribution site at the Bay St. Louis Church of Christ.

We are so blessed to know so many wonderfully generous people all across the United States.

Mark and I will be doing quite a bit of traveling over the next month setting up at lectureships, etc. in hopes of getting more funding and volunteers. We have terrific and very capable coordinators at all of our staging sites so don't let that stop you from coming and volunteering. As always.....feel free to call us anytime with questions or information you might have. Our contact information is on our website. www.churchesofchristdrt.org

HAVE YOU MET MS. MARGE??

This is my new attempt to try to keep up with this blog!! :)
Things get hectic and I don't take the time to sit down and type like I should, do I Wanda and Lynn?? :)

Have I told you recently how amazing you all are? Mark and I are so blessed to know all of you!

Before I go into the nitty gritty of disaster relief, I'd like to tell you about one of our AMAZING volunteers...............Her name is Marge Wood. She is affectionately referred to around here as none other than Marge the Sarge. Marge is from Lancaster, Ohio and we are very thankful to her congregation for allowing her to be with us! I'm sure she is being very missed at home and you'd agree if you saw all the wonderful cards she is getting from her home congregation. I don't know what we'd do without her. She is one of those special volunteers that will do anything that is asked of her. Well....actually she doesn't have to be told what to do, she looks around and just takes care of what needs done. Whether it is cleaning the restrooms, getting the rooms ready for our volunteers, shopping for the food for the continental breakfast that is provided, getting up early to put the coffee on and get the continental breakfast ready, putting care packs together, being her wonderful cheerful self welcoming the volunteers coming in and occasionally cooking evening meals for all of us. We love Ms. Marge and would like for all of you to meet her too, here's how:

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Much is being accomplished because of the many wonderful volunteers who have come in to help. The church is making a wonderful impact on the gulf coast area. Houses are being rebuilt, friends are being made, Bible studies are being taught, and many are obeying the gospel! PRAISE GOD!!

Please be a part of this wonderful mission. You don't need a passport and you don't need any special skills other than Loving our LORD. You can help for a day, a week, a month.......
Let me remind you of just some of the areas we need help in:

Mobile, Al. -- Drywall/sheetrock installers/finishers
Insulation installers
Roofers
Help in Disaster Response Team Office
Follow Up Assessments

Bayou La Batre, AL. -- Drywall/Sheetrock Installers/finishers
Insulation installers
Roofers
Help Distributing Supplies at church Building
Follow Up Assessments
Interpreters (Vietnamese)

Bay St. Louis, MS. -- Yard Work
Trees Cut
Houses Gutted
Drywall/Sheetrock Installers/finishers
Insulation Installers
Roofers
Help Distributing Supplies
Follow Up Assessments

Slidell, LA. -- Yard Work
Trees Cut
Houses Gutted
Drywall/Sheetrock Installers/finishers
Roofers
Help Distributing Supplies
Follow Up Assessments

HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!

I MISSED YOU !!

It's been quite awhile since I've blogged!! I miss talking to you :) I was waiting on updates to give you and at times......things move slowly and changes have to be made.
Our saying is....."Welcome to a disaster area"

As I stated in my last post, we are helping the Division St. Church of Christ in Biloxi. We have made the decision to actually "set up" a relief effort at the Bay St. Louis Church of Christ. They have welcomed us with open arms. We will be distributing supplies out of our 40 x 100 tent on the Bay St. Louis church property rather than directly in Biloxi. We felt the area we planned to set up in, in Biloxi was not safe enough for our volunteers so we've made the decision to go west.
HOWEVER......we will still be helping the Biloxi congregation and working from Biloxi to Bay St. Louis out of the Bay St. Louis location.

All the needs that were stated in the last post are still the same, just needed in the
Bay St. Louis location. Bay St. Louis still has people living in tents and there is a desperate need in this entire area.

We will be moving all of our RV's to Bay St. Louis tomorrow as well as setting up the tent. Please continue to pray for these efforts!! The following is what is still needed in all of our locations.

MOBILE, AL.

Volunteers Needed:

• Sheetrock Installers and helpers
• Roofers and helpers

Supplies Needed:

• Drywall
• Roofing
• Drywall tools
• Funding to purchase the above

SLIDELL, LA.

Volunteers Needed:

• Sheetrock Installers/helpers
• Roofers/helpers
• Insulation Installers

Supplies Needed:

• Roofing
• Drywall
• Drywall tools
• Insulation
• Funding to purchase the above

BAY ST. LOUIS/BILOXI, MS.

Volunteers Needed:

• Distribute food and supplies
• Cook Meals
• Gut houses
• Bleach houses
• Install insulation/drywall/roofing
• Cut trees

Supplies Needed:

• Food Boxes
• Cleaning supplies
• Personal Care Items
• Appliances
• New or "Gently Used" Furniture (please call 1st about this)
• Drywall
• Roofing
• Insulation
• Funding to purchase the above