January 20-February 9, 2007
 “After more than a year of cramped living in a FEMA trailer….with her two teenage daughters, Pamela Bolar finally opened the door of her brand-new home." ~ Hattiesburg American  “Words cannot express the way I’m feeling, said Bolar with her daughters Kaneshia 16 and Charlene 18, flanked by the dozens of volunteers who made the homecoming possible.” ~ Hattiesburg American  Additional house in Wiggins, MS (approx. 30 miles away) where all siding was replaced.  Sunday School's contribution |
“You have many opportunities each day to
build for God. Each day there are innumerable opportunities to
do His work. The greatest work you can do for God is to be His
humble child. In being His humble child, you will see and
respond to the needs of those around you. The more of Christ you
keep in your heart, the more of His work you will be able to do
with your hands.” The above paragraph was something I found in a devotional online before heading to Hattiesburg, Mississippi for the 3rd week of this project. It seemed fitting to insert it. Most individuals involved have been so blessed by the time they have spent in Hattiesburg. As a church of volunteers, we have made a large impact on that community as we served showing God’s love by serving others. Our actions speaking louder than words in a way in which not only the CRWRC and R3SM (Recover, Rebuild, Restore Southeast Mississippi) were amazed at our speed and efficiency in accomplishing our work, but that all our volunteers had a servant’s heart. The volunteers worked so quickly that some of the tasks scheduled for the following week’s group were already finished. One of the tasks was the siding on the house. Since this was already done the final group found another location in Wiggins to replace the siding. A portion of the 3rd week group spent four days at this house to redo the siding of the whole house along with some roofing fixes seen during the re-siding project. It wasn’t just the 48 willing volunteers from our church who went to Hattiesburg for this three-week project who were involved. There were also the Sunday School children whose collections raised enough money to purchase kitchen items to fill those brand new kitchen cabinets and a handmade tie-blanket for each one of them. Through many months of prayer and the many volunteers and organizations, this project has been completed and there is a new beginning for one family and community. This “Miracle House” couldn’t have happened if many didn’t feel God’s calling in their hearts and willingly be a reflection of Christ. PRAISE GOD! Carol Bosma |
| Week 1 - Jan 20 Carol Brouwer Rich Brouwer Kent Buteyn Todd de Koning George Doorn Gerry Hooker Marv Hooker Ken Ipema David Kamp Betty Kerkstra Ray Kerkstra Curt Marcus Lonny Staal Peter Voss, Jr. Tom Voss Don Waterlander Sandy Waterlander |
Week 2 - Jan 27
Brian Allen Ben Bruinius Hank Doorn Ken Ipema Gloria Kamp Kevin Kamp Dave Lautenbach Brett Matthuis Dave Meter Elissa Metropoulos |
Week 3 - Feb 3
Carol Bosma Butch Bruinius Dot Bruinius Derek De Boer Mark Douma Don Huisenga Ken Ipema Kevin Kamp Hank Loerop Lori Matthuis Terri Matthuis Don Miltzow Linda Miltzow Bruce Vander Laan Cindy Vander Laan Jan Vander Laan Ken Vander Laan Brenda Venhuizen Dave Visser Linda Visser Carol Vroegh Diana Zerkel |
