Mission Mississippi - Project Completed 2/2

What one does when riding home . . .


Simpson house - completed front siding



Last panel in the cieling of patio roof . . .



Siding in the front . . .



Bathroom . . .

Mission Mississippi - Project Completed 1/2

Bedroom completed at the Simpson House . . .



Master bedroom completed at Simpson House . . .



Adam was our server at Applebees on Monday night when we arrived in Gulfport, MS He agreed to come and help us which he did on two different days.



Completed bath at the Simpson House . . .



Completed living room / dinning room at the house . . .

Mission Mississippi - Trip Wrap Up

I apologize for not posting the last days of our trip, but to put it simply -- I was pooped! We left Mississippi Saturday morning and arrived late last night in Wilmore Kentucky, where we stayed at the Wilmore Camp Ground. 730 AM this morning we pulled out after devotions together and began the last leg of trip home. For dinner we stopped at Outback and celebrated Lou Volpe-White's birthday.

The vans pulled into the church parking lot at 837pm! after unloading the luggage we then unloaded the tools. A little clean out of the vans and Pastor Greg and I returned the trailer and the van. We arrived back home at 1055pm.

In the days ahead you will here a lot about the trip from the people who matter most. please check your local listings to learn when the group will share its story.

Kitchen at the Simpson house . . .


The latex paint had a strange effect on some of
the workers


Enjoying a meal together in the dinning hall . . .


A gulf sunrise . . .


Cagny and Lacey worked hard to completely paint this home
along with three others . . .

Mission Mississippi Team Trip - Day 4

The work continues . . .

Work always involves great planing . . .


Everyone is working hard from the oldest to
the youngest . . .
Stacy was feeling a little blue at the end of the day . . .


John and Cody at another sight -- hanging doors


Meeting new friends . . . Dewayne from LA


We went out for Cajun Craw fish,
Shrimp, and alligator!! Wow was it good!

Until tomorrow. . .

Day 2 and 3

Day 2 began at load up at 9am and after a big breakfast at Shoneys we headed on down the road.

We arrived in Gulfport MS and had dinner at Applebees. What a great experience and our server, Adam, is going to come and work with us for a day this week.

After dinner we arrived at Camp Gospel, and unloaded and went to our room assignments. We arrived at Camp Gospel about 10:30pm. It's absolutely amazing how tired one can get just riding in the van.

Day Three began with rise and shine at 6:15am - yes you read that right! Breakfast was at 6:30am and we had our first Team Meeting and orientation at 7:30 with Pastor Greg Nitchman. We basically have four houses to work on. Today we focused our energies on one home - the Simpsons home.



We are siding the bottom half of the home, calking and painting it. Painting in the home is being done, as well as electrical, plumbing, and cabnetry work. Several have also worked on insulating the floor and tomorrow will nail plywood sheeting into place.



Tonight we had a delightful dinner here at Camp Gospel - ham, baked potatoe, corn, and cake for dessert! Tonight and Thursday, our group is responsible for kitchen and dinning room cleanup.

Tonight we are relaxing and tomorrow we get back on the job!

Have a great night everyone!

Mission Mississippi

2009 Mission Mississippi Team --- departure photo.















Eagle Ridge Camp and Retreat Center where we spent our first overnight -- just outside Bowling Green, KY.













Personal belongings and tools for 23!
















Arriving in the great state of Mississippi!!! Tomorrow we go to work!!!!

Mission Mississippi Team - Day One

The air was cool as the team gathered at 1:30pm in the Ransomville Free Methodist Church parking lot. 23 Team members are embarking on a mission trip to Pass Christian, MS, to help rebuild homes for those still living in FEMA trailers. We will be working through our local Free Methodist church there, and the Free Methodist National Ministry of Helping Hands. We anticipate working on the completion of three homes.

With the vans and trailer loaded, we had group prayer together and a group photo (will send the pics along later tonight once we have stopped moving). At 2:15 pm we pulled out of the church parking lot. We stopped several places alon the way for food, etc. Basically we have the old folks van, and the kids van. You will have to guess whom is in what van . . .

We arrived in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at Eagle Ridge Camp and Retreat Center at 3:30 am - safe and sound! Traffic in the surrounding Columbus area was heavy and slowed our progress dramatically. The camp accommodations were absolutely a ten!

Day Two began with rolling out of our sleeping bags at 7:30 am -- but more on that tomorrow . . .