In July and September, Ms. Charlotte and the Bowmen family moved in their new homes. Denise’s home got a complete make over with the help of volunteers from Alabama. The newest projects, a home for Rebecca is about two thirds complete and Lily Orchard Baptist Church’s education building is in the dry.
This is the second year that NMB volunteers were able help the City of Moss Point with their summer day camp program and with the restoration of the city parks. It has been a great way to minister to the children of Moss Point. New to our volunteers this summer was the “Beach Outreach” ministry. Bottles of water donated by Jackson County Baptist Association were given out to the people on the beach allowing our volunteers to share Jesus Christ and invite the beachgoers to the local church services.
In May we were able to go to Kirksville Ky., and help with the renovations of an education building for Kirksville Baptist. While we were there, an E3 tornado came crashing through and caused a great deal of damage. We were able to jump right in and assist with some of the clean up efforts. All the while feeling extremely blessed that God kept us safe and protected our home on wheels!
We also know that our Lord our Savior is helping us through another type of storm, one that took us totally by surprise. On November 6th, Sherrill went in the hospital for knee replacement surgery. However, shortly after his release from the hospital the doctor discovered that Sherrill had a blood disorder that resulted in some serious swelling and bleeding in the knee. This lead to 4 more knee surgeries, countless days including Christmas through New Years in the hospital, a serious infection, a bout with pneumonia and six weeks of out patient antibiotic therapy (ends Feb.9TH). Praise the Lord, Sherrill is finally on the way to full recovery! God was faithful and carried us through each phase of this trying and testing time. We want to thank everyone for all the prayers, visits and phone calls. Special thanks for the love offering. That gift will help with the medical expenses and some peace of mind.
In February, we are going home for a little while for further recovery time. We are looking forward to what God has planned for us in the future. We are already getting inquiries for summer projects and will be ready to do or go wherever God leads. North Mission Builders has always and will continue to be God’s ministry!
Please keep praying for His blessings to and through North Mission Builders!
-In His Service
