Biloxi Mission Team Day 3

Our day started with Bible study (Philippians, just as Pastor Tom had prepared for us) and then an excellent service by Pastor Eric. Pastor Eric had just returned from a conference with Pastor Tom in Colorado, he said he thought Pastor Tom was very handsome but he had trouble pronouncing his last name. Here's some information on this amazing church that has opened up their facility and land for Camp Biloxi to happen, you go Pastor Eric and congregation! You Rock your Rock!
http://www.lutheransonline.com/servlet/lo_ProcServ/dbpage=page&mode=display&gid=00009000001056081997161896

We were working again at Mike and Beverly's house, Rich was running all of the phone and television cable for the house... All of the outlets are in the perfect location!
Alex taught Mike how to mosh at breakfast this morning, it was a great way to warm up from 28 degree weather. Mike's a natural...

Here's Bob, he essentially runs to volunteer operation and is extremely dedicated. He was waiting here for us to arrive at the house after he delivered a trailer full of plywood and studs (no not us silly, 2X4's)...

Here's Mike, he stayed in this house throughout Hurricane Katrina. He started with 9 people in the house and after pulling numerous folks out of their houses as they floated by he finished with 29. They had to stay upstairs because where he stands now was completely submerged. He loves his big oak tree out front because it saved his house from being demolished by some of the floating houses (he nursed it back to health). His mom Beverly lives next door and that's the house we worked on most. There were people clinging to trees in the neighborhood which firefighters had to rescue after the storm. An amazing story...

Today we floored the attic for Mike's mom, here's Mike intently surveying the project. The mask works better when it's over your nose and mouth, ask any stewardess.

Here's Mike and Scott near the end of the flooring project. Interestingly enough a house build at the turn of the last century doesn't have even joists. We had to done some engineering to make this work.

Here's Lisa and Alex as they screw together the flooring and our framing underneath.

Here's the FEMA trailer park next to Beverly's house. Half of the trailers are gone, these are still occupied 2 1/2 years later...

Here's the sunset on the way home tonight, a day of accomplishment. Thanks St Paul for your support in making this happen. We should be coming here more often with larger groups.