8.19.2008

Visit to Lagnaippe- Bay St. Louis, MS


Spent the day with Jordan Sikema working and checking up on multiple jobsites configuring plumbing issues and keeping crews going. This organization has around 7 new homes going up at once! Here we worked on leveling all the pilings for the flooring on this home 8 feet off the ground.

Travels to the South


Olive Branch Mississippi City Project-While five out of six days of Olive Branch City Project I ran a crew restructuring and reroofing an elderly lady's home in 115 degree heat index, I spent the last day working on a home of a lady whose husband was in a serious accident. Here we are pouring a new sidewalk for wheel chair accessibility.

Closing night festivities


Van Dykes' hosted the last night's cookout. A big thank you to all who hosted dinners in the evenings. This time of fellowship, worship and recap of the day is one of the best parts of City Project.

Day 5


Nicole Roloff installs trim after new floor went in.

Day 4


Alan Strope begins to hang new doors.

City Project Day 3


Finnley VanDyke came prepared with tools in hand, here he shows off his painting skills.

City Project Fort Collins 2008

This years' City Project we worked on three different projects. This one was at the Matson's, a family from Grace Church, who needed some renovation done to beable to house Kathy Matson's mother who has had heart surgery and other health issues. She is now wheelchair bound, thus the renovations!
John, Michael, Eric and Steve reframed doors and walls and hung drywall for wheel chair accessability on day number 2.

8.09.2008

Youth Build on the Farm

On Friday the Youth Group spent the day on the farm, working on the fence, cleaning up, and generally helping the cows feel more at home. Libby and Josh are seen here with some of the group during a rare moment when they paused in their work for a picture.