Team Photos: Jennings, Louisiana

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bluffton, Bluffton Country, Cissna Park, Elgin IL, Fairbury, Forrest, Iowa City, Junction, Latty, Lester, Mansfield, Morris North, Rittman, Roanoke, Rockville, San Diego, Silverton, Smithville, and West Bend

Final half of Marjorie’s roof getting re-shingled

Finish work being done in the trim shop

Final coat of paint on one side and electrical work on the other side

Volunteers unloading shingles from the flatbed for the final roof

Another delicious breakfast served by the kitchen cooks

Loading up the trailers for the trip back home

Miss Wanda expressing her thoughts to the volunteers after supper

Temporary wiring being taken down at camp

Final cleanup at Daisetta’s house

Final coat painting at Daisetta’s

New ceiling at Alton and Shiela’s house

Singing after supper in the evening

Final coat of paint at Alton and Shiela’s house

Exterior painting at Helen’s house

Cleaning out brushes at Helen’s house

Cleaning up the warehouse as we move out

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bern, Bloomfield, Bluffton, Forrest, Gridley, Junction, Mediapolis, Morris, Morris North, Prescott, Rittman, Roanoke, Rockville, and Tremont

Final trim being painted in the paint shop

Cleaning Rosa’s house before she moves in

Scraping and getting ready to pain the exterior of Alton and Shiela’s house

Painting the vent covers that go into Natikia’s house

Taking a break and enjoying root beer floats at Rita’s house

Dirt crew filling ruts when the jobs have been completed

Putting the trim on the patio door at Natikia’s house

Large group of roofers working at Marjorie’s house

Moving Bessie into her renovated house

Electricians trimming out Natikia’s house

New patio roof being worked on before re-shingling Helen’s house

Volunteers working on the roof at Helen’s house

Volunteers getting good measurements on Helen’s roof

Lots of work getting done at Helen’s house

New ceiling and floor at Alton and Shiela’s house

Handing up a root beer float

Another week of delicious pies baked by kitchen volunteers

Exterior painting being done at Daisetta’s house

Bacon being fried on the outside grills

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bluffton, Bluffton Country, Cissna Park, Detroit, Forrest, Gridley, Junction, Kansas City, Mansfield, Mediapolis, Morris North, Morton, Remington, Rittman, and Roanoke

Kitchen volunteers blessing us with pie for dessert

More trim boards being painted in the paint shop

Drywall sheets going on the ceiling at Quinten and Carolyn’s house

Volunteers following instructions putting together a ceiling fan/light

Kitchen volunteers serving root beer floats at Helen’s house

Volunteers washing silverware after supper

Painting exterior soffit and facia at Helen’s house

Volunteers painting window trim at Rita’s house

Large crew of volunteers replacing the roof on Alton and Sheila’s house

Unloading roofing material at Alton and Sheila’s house

Volunteers sending a message to the neighborhood on a roof that will be replaced at Helen’s house

More roofing work being done on Alton and Sheila’s house

Tearing up old flooring at Helen’s house

Deciding how to finish closing in a door at Helen’s house

Hanging trim in Helen’s bathroom

Volunteers showing Helen the finished room in her house

Replacing flooring for a new bathroom at Alton and Sheila’s house

Finishing painting the outside door at Kathleen’s house

Volunteers completing the edge of Alton and Sheila’s house

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Bluffton, Bluffton North, Champaign, Cissna Park, Eureka, Lester, Mediapolis, Morris North, Morton, Peoria, Roanoke, Sabetha, Tremont, and West Bend

Repairing threshold and siding at Van’s house

Prefab trim for doors at the trim shop

Volunteers installing ceiling tiles at Natikia’s house

Gable painting at Van’s house

Replacing rotted siding at Van’s house

The ladies that baked all the pies for supper

Siding almost to the top at Linda’s house

Soffits being worked on at Rita’s house

Kathleen and Marquell attending church with us on Wednesday evening

New flooring being installed at Van’s house

Volunteers building a back deck for Linda’s house

Volunteers working on the siding at Rita’s house

More painting of doors and trim at the paint shop

Linda came to visit us for supper 

Volunteers planting flowers at Van’s house before he arrives home from the hospital after surgery

Cleaning up the yards for nails after a roofing job is completed

Kathleen's house getting a final cleaning and is ready for move in

Miss Bessie asking for a recipe after enjoying supper with us

Kitchen cabinets going in at Rosa’s house

Finished kitchen at Linda’s house

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bern, Lester, Mediapolis, Morris North, Morton, Princeville, Remington, Rittman, Sabetha, Sardis, Silverton, Tremont, and West Bend

Volunteers finishing up a ceiling at Wanda’s house

Electrician fixing wiring problems under Wanda’s house

Floor installation in the hallway at Patricias’s house

Replacing a window and painting facia at Natikia’s house

Volunteers installing siding at Wanda’s house

Ceiling tiles going up at Verna’s house

Tearing off old roof at Verna’s house

Wednesday evening church service at camp in the Tabernacle

Front ramp to Wanda’s house being constructed

Volunteers trimming out electrical at Dian’s house

Siding being put on the gable at Rosa’s house

Bathroom plumbing work at Verna’s house

Volunteers filling their trays at breakfast at camp

Volunteers repairing soffit at Verna’s house

Blessing bags being filled to give away

Dian stopping at her house to meet volunteers

Drywall finishing at Rosa’s house

Fixing the kitchen floor at Natikia’s house

Exterior painting crew at Natikia’s house

Volunteers enjoying the nice weather by singing on the dock in the evening

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bern, Bluffton, Cissna Park, Forrest, Lamar, Latty, Mediapolis, Morris North, Princeville, Rittman, Rockville, Sabetha, Sardis, Silverton, Tremont, Washington, West Bend, and Wolcott. 

Great ladies in the kitchen that blessed us with great food all week

Volunteers trying to decide what the next steps are on Rosa’s roof

Volunteers enjoying some singing after supper

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bradford, Columbus, Fairbury, Forrest, Junction, Morris North, Princeville, Silverton, Tremont, Washington, West Bend, and Winthrop

With lots of rain during the week the interns were clearing away standing mud and water

Volunteers helping with washing dishes after breakfast

Morning activity as volunteers head to the job sites

Volunteers preparing food in the kitchen

Electricians working at Linda’s house

Volunteers enjoying singing after supper

Major repairs being done on Natekia’s roof and siding

Reframing the roof structure at Linda’s house

Drywall finishing at Dian’s house

Building window boxes at the trim shop

Following instructions in the kitchen

Root beer float break at Rosa’s house

Installing vinyl flooring at Kathleen’s house

Cleaning up after a reroofing job

New siding going on Kathleen’s house

Facia, soffit, and painting all at the same time at Kathleen’s

Drywalling the ceiling at Bessie’s house

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Burlington, Congerville, Elgin, IA, Eureka, Forrest, Goodfield, Heidelberg, Lester, Mediapolis, Morris, Princeville, Silverton, Tremont, Washington, West Bend, Winthrop, and Wolcott

Painters finishing the final coat of paint at Linda’s house

Volunteers enjoying the nice weather while taking a break from working

New windows being installed to close in Bessie’s house

Electricians working on roughing in at Bessie’s house

Vinyl flooring installation at Linda’s house

Drywall going up at Dian’s house

Replacing supporting beams at Rosa’s house

Painting soffits at Bertha’s house

Installing new soffit at Kathleen’s house

Putting drywall on the ceiling at Dian’s house

Installing ceiling tiles in Bertha’s house

Sheeting the roof at Rita’s house

Roofers working on yet another roof

Restructuring the roof at Rita’s house

Beautiful view of the dock on Lake Arthur which surrounds the camp

Major roof restructuring at Rita’s house

One of the necessary jobs - moving a porta-potty

Kitchen ladies taking a break near the cross at the camp

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Bloomington, Cissna Park, Eureka, Forrest, Mediapolis, Peoria, Princeville, Remington, Rittman, Roanoke, Silverton, South Bend, Tremont, Winthrop, and Wolcott. 

Roofing crew working on Kathleen’s house

Volunteers in the paint shop painting trim

Kitchen volunteers cutting pies for supper

Exterior work being done on Dian’s adjoined houses

Volunteers writing scripture on the open walls in Kathleen’s house

Volunteers carrying drywall into Kathleen’s house

Ceilings being repaired at Bertha’s house

Miss Dian sharing her heart to volunteers after Wednesday evening church service

Exterior demo begins on Rosa’s house

More interior walls being framed at Bessie’s house

Removing nails on the exterior of Rosa’s house

Time to wash silverware after breakfast

Working on door frames for all the homes

Interior demo at Rosa’s house

Volunteers removing material from Rosa’s house and placing it in the dumpster

Kitchen ladies touring the homes and taking root beer floats to the volunteers

Roof rafters at Bessie’s house being supported with more lumber

Exterior painting on Linda’s house

Drywall finishing at Linda’s house

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Bern, Bloomington, Cissna Park, Congerville, Lester, Mansfield, Mediapolis, Princeville, Rittman, Roanoke, Rockville, Sabetha, Smithville, Tremont, and West Bend. 

Painting many door frames in the paint shop

Installing new floor joists at Kathleen’s house

Building out a door frame at Kathleen’s house

Getting good measurements at Linda’s house

Unloading material at the warehouse

Connecting Dian’s two houses with a wider walkway

Installing sheeting on the floor at Bessie’s house

Framing progress on Bessie’s houses

Installing outside electrical service at Dian’s house

Camp maintenance workers fixing broken tools and equipment

Working on Linda’s house

Working on the interior of Kathleen’s house

Exterior work being done on Bessie’s house

Rough in wiring at Linda’s house

Soffit work being done at Linda’s house

Linda’s house exterior ready for paint

Removing the rotted floor at Bessie’s house

Kitchen ladies getting treats to the volunteers on a chilly afternoon

Apostolic Christian congregations represented this week included:  Akron, Alto, Congerville, Elgin, IA, Eureka, Fairbury, Goodfield, LaCrosse, Princeville, Rittman, Roanoke, Sabetha, Silverton, Tremont, and Washington

Week #1 volunteers first challenge is to gut Dian’s two connected houses

Kitchen volunteers doing prep work for supper

Volunteers grilling sausage and making pancakes before breakfast

Trim shop disassembling doors before they are painted

Paint shop volunteers showing the doors that they painted

Major structural repairing at Dian’s house

Putting new support structure under the floor at Kathleen’s house

Installing new electrical service at Linda’s house

Leveling exterior walls at Kathleen’s house

Business in the kitchen all day long

Before and after pictures on Linda’s house – first week

First week volunteers bringing the rest of the fleet to Louisiana

Enjoying a meal and fellowship in the dining room

Unloading the items from the bus donated by Midwest Food Bank

Doing the interior demo on Bessie’s house

Reframing the roof on Linda’s house

Volunteers going through the food line for breakfast

Volunteers dedicated to spending three months helping Hurricane Delta victims recover in the Jennings, LA area in southeastern Louisiana.

Cleaning and moving appliances

Installing shelving and cleaning in the kitchen

Setting up the job board

Hooking up the coffee makers

Doing a build out in the warehouse for a paint shop

Raising the work table in the kitchen

Patching an area in the kitchen floor

Hanging lights in the paint shop

Putting together a cart for the kitchen

Mopping the dining room floor

Making cookies for the lunch line

Beginning demo on the first house

Cleaning the Tabernacle

Preparing the hotel rooms 

Putting the deck and steps on the refrigerator trailer

Assembling the sneeze guards

Placing the Long-termers RVs in their places

Displaying the HarvestCall merchandise

Washing windows in the dining room