Below are some comments from one of our amazing volunteers that was here with the Freed-Hardeman University group this week. I will be posting more along with my own comments. Be watching.......GOD truly blessed us with an AWESOME workcamp experience this past week. I can't wait to share it with you!!
Laura

Wow

This trip has been life changing. God is so awesome and I have been so blessed by being here. I am sad to say we are leaving tomorrow (Wed.) and pray that my next trip down here will be very soon. I have been so encouraged by Mark,Laura,Ashley,Mike, and last but most definitely not least Ms. Marge. Though I have been here less than 150 hours each of them have made a tremendous impact on me and I am thankful to God that they have dedicated themselves to this work. No words can describe or begin to grasp how I feel. I have learned so much and pray that this is only the beginning. It was also a blessing to meet other volunteers/christians from other areas. I was very blessed to meet Brother and sister Blackwell from the Cox Blv. congregation. Most people say "it's a small world" but I'd like to think that "it's just a big family." I love you all and am so thankful to be in the body of Christ. Thank you very much and God bless. Daniel 12:3

"till we meet again God be with you"

S.Grace Rogers

The harvest is ripe, but the laborers are few...

Being a servant....what does that really mean? This trip has really made me think of where my focus in life is. Just when I think I am focused, God puts me in my place and shows me just what life is about and what I overlook and take for granted and the people and oportunities I don't pay attention to or take advantage of. All people are searching for Truth. It's a Christian's responsibility to show them Truth. The Disaster Relief program has really opened a lot of doors for people here in the community, and given them a positive outlook on who the Church is. I thank God for these people here that work so hard for others. They are true servants. Marge, Laura, Mark, and Mike. What a positive Christian example of servants they are. They are my hero's, and when I grow up I wanna be just like them.
If you have the opportunity to work in any way possible with this relief effort, I strongly suggest it to everyone. It has not only encouraged and helped the community, but also strengthened and unified our group that came from Freed. We didn't all know each other for the most part when we came, but through our time and experiences over the last few days with people, it has given us courage to step out of our comfort zone and become friends. These are people we may or may not would have talked to at school when we saw them at all. ....it's weird how God works..
well...this is a pretty stinkin' long post. I think I will stop now.

This Thanksgiving, and everyday I have so many things to be thankful about.
Remember why you are here.
Carpe Diem.

Luke 10:2; James 4:13-15


--Bethany Odom :)







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An Experience

This was my second trip down to work with katrina, and to also stay at the Creekwood Church of Christ. I thought the last time was better than imaginable, but this trip has been equally rewarding, exciting, and touching. I've seen people of all kinds, with all sorts of needs, and been able to help them phyically and possibly spiritually. It has made me see a need all over the world, that most times we neglect to see. I feel as if we waste so much time worrying about trival things, when there are people who are praying for answers, praying for food, help, love, anything good to come into their lives, we were are blessed in overwhelming ways. I hope to keep this fire that has been lite, carrying it home to share with my friends and family that I love. I have people in mind that I want to go home and help, people that I say I love, but havent shared God's word with yet.... I want to talk to them about Christ... It needs to be made my first priority. God Bless these people who are down here full time working so hard, I pray that I will be able to do this one day....atleast for a years time... Ill continue to pray about this effort and these people....With Love and Hope-KaKole

WOW!! That Freed-Hardeman Bunch--We love them!!

Here is one more entry from our terrific Freed-Hardeman Group that worked with us during the Thanksgiving work camp.

Tomorrow I'll begin posting my thoughts about the amazing experiences we've had during this work camp and start giving you some day to day details of what went on.

Now is a good time to start planning on coming and working with us during our next work camp, we'd love to have you!!

Our next work camp will take place at:
Vancleave Church of Christ, Vancleave, MS. - December 28 - January 7.

It has been an absolute pleaure celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with you. Participating in such a worthwile cause has been a joy. I am very grateful for your hard work, dedication, and especially, your love for the Lord. May God continue to bless you and your ministry. Thank you again for allowing us to be a part of such a godly cause.

To God Be The Glory,
G.L. Hudson

ON THE ROAD AGAIN.........

WE'RE ON THE ROAD ONCE AGAIN :)
We're on our way back to Mobile, AL. with the mobile kitchen. We're so excited about this workcamp!! The wonderful volunteers coming in to work with us, the fellowship, the sharing of GOD'S AMAZING GRACE, the Thanksgiving meal we will be preparing for the community of Gautier, MS. and the overwhelming welcome the city officials have given us, just a couple more hours and we'll be there with our terrific friends and dedicated staff, Marge Wood and Mike Baumgartner.
Mike just got into Mobile a couple of hours ago himself. We're thrilled to have him back in town with us after some much needed time off.

Mark, Mike, Marge and I will be attending CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) training classes in Gautier, MS. classes Monday - Wednesday. Thanks to Carla Calhoun who informed me of these classes taking place. This is an excellent opportunity for us to receive additional training so I signed us up for them as soon as I heard.
We will also be spending the beginning of this week getting ready for those of you who are taking the time out of your busy schedules to come in and work helping people get out of their FEMA trailers and back into their houses, or maybe you are going to help cook for the community of Gautier, MS. Others of you may be doing Bible Studies. Whatever your talent is, we are thankful to GOD for you!! Please know that you are an encouragement to us and a blessing to all those you will be coming in contact with.
If you haven't registered for the November workcamp............
IT ISN'T TOO LATE!!! :) Please click on the link to our website, then click on the volunteer sign up link. Please be sure and let us know which days you will be here if you can't stay for the entire workcamp.

I'd also like to thank the Belpre Church of Christ, Belpre, Ohio for allowing us to give a gulf coast update and set up a display at their 27th Annual Caribbean Mission Forum this past Friday and Saturday. They are a wonderful group of Christians and have helped us tremendously working in the gulf coast.

WE'RE GEARING UP!!

WE ARE VERY EXCITED!!
We are gearing up for the Thanksgiving Work Camp that will be taking place in the Bayou La Batre/Gautier/Pascagoula areas of the gulf coast November 15 - 25, 2006.
There is one small change. The Thanksgiving dinner will be served in the community of Gautier, MS. They are very excited about DRT coming in to serve the community in this way!! Many of you have already signed up to attend this work camp to help cook the meal, work on houses and conduct Bible Studies. We feel blessed to work with all of you reaching out to these communities showing the LOVE OF OUR LORD!

If you haven't signed up to come work with us.......it isn't too late :)
Once again the Creekwood Church of Christ in Mobile, AL. is graciously allowing us the use of their church building to house volunteers. The DRT will provide continental breakfast and evening meals. We also provide all building materials and tools needed to complete the work on the houses.

Please click on the link to our website, then click on the volunteer sign up button.
Also, some of you have asked if it is ok to come if you can't make it for the entire length of the work camp........definitely!!!!! The dates of the work camp are the times our coordinators will be there, we would love to have you join us for ANY or all of the work camp!! :)

See You Soon!!
Laura