"Sandy" Relief Post 17

"Sandy" Relief

November 29, 2012

Dear Friends,

God is always working in the hearts and lives of people. Pastor Jim Bickel of Bethel Baptist Fellowship writes about the work which was done by members of Berea Baptist Church, Palm Harbor, FL, Pastor Billy Gotcher. In the next update, I will send you what Pastor Gotcher said about the impact of this trip with his church.

"Dear Operation Renewed Hope,
The Lord has blessed us by putting us in contact with you. We’re finding out more and more how good the Lord is and how greatly He uses His people, our brethren.

We were so blessed to have Pastor Billy Gotcher and a group of over a dozen of his dear people from Berea Baptist Church, Palm Harbor, FL. These folks went to Home Depot and purchased building material for the repairs they would be making on our building, loaded up a 12-foot trailer hooked up to their minibus and drove straight through to Brooklyn.

When they arrived they unloaded their trailer and immediately went to work. I mean, they worked, and worked. They accomplished an amazing amount of things in the few days they were able to spend with us. One day they began in the morning and worked until about ten in the evening. Walls were replaced, sheetrock hung and taped, electrical outlets rewired, cabinets removed and replaced, and a lot more.

At the end of their time with us, Pastor Gotcher handed me a check for additional building material. Suffice it to say, these folks went above and beyond the call of duty. This was a genuine labor of love.

We’ve seen the reality of what was meant by the verse, “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it.” These dear brothers have caused us to rejoice in the Lord and the people of God. We couldn’t function without this kind of help. Our sincerest thanks to them, and to you, for arranging things for us.

With Much Gratitude, Jim Bickel, Bethel Baptist Fellowship, Brooklyn, NY"

More teams will be necessary in the near future. If your church could send a work team, please contact Operation Renewed Hope.

Please do not forget we need a New York state licensed electrician to help Pastor Baker in the Bronx now.

If you would like to donate by debit or credit card, please go to www.operationreneweddhope.org and choose Network for Good.

If you would like to donate by check, please send checks to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Mark checks with "Sandy" Relief.

Please go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com for latest information.

God bless,
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

"Sandy" Relief Post 16

"Sandy" Relief

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Dear Friends

This is a message from Pastor Ken Baker of Victory Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. Please go to https://vimeo.com/54411231   to see a video created about his church and its restoration. I hope this will be a blessing.

"Dear Operation Renewed Hope,

Thank you so much for the financial assistance that you provided us in such a timely manner. God multiplied your financial gifts, and we were able to purchase sheet rock, paint,trim, doors, carpet, and other materials that were a huge blessing in the renovation of our new building. We are very thankful for all that you have done for us.

We have had services in the building the last 3 weeks, but there is 2 huge needs that we have. We are in desperate need of finding an electrician that can help us install lighted exit signs by all the exits. Also, we need to purchase fire extinguishers. If you have any contacts in these two areas, please let us know.

Thank you again for all that you have done for us. I have attached a 6 minute video that tells the story of our church from hurricane Sandy to the grand opening of the new auditorium. Thank you again for all that you have done.

In His Service,
Pastor Ken Baker"

We need an electrician licensed in New York state who could help Pastor Baker install the signs. Please let us know, if you know someone. The local cost to install these signs for Pastor Baker is not and option for the church.. . Send an email to orhus@aol.com, and we will get the information to Pastor Baker

If you would like to donate by debit or credit card, go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and chose Network for Good.

If you would like to give by check, send the check to Operation Renewed Hope, P. O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Mark the check "Sandy" Relief.

if you would like to know the latest information, go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com.

God bless,
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

"Sandy" Relief Post 15

Sandy Relief

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Dear Friends,

Pastor Trerice and the congregation of West Rome Baptist Church, Manitou Beach, MI, sent this report from New York where he is working with Pastor Nate Watkins. Pastor Trerice contacted Operation Renewed Hope asking for an assignment for his church. We were thankful for his request because Pastor Watkins had a need for the people in the community where he ministers.

The Russian Jewish community around Pastor Watkins is in great need. This is a real opportunity for us to show the love and compassion of Christ.

"We are rebuilding basements of three Russian Jewish condos. Pastor Nate has been seeking an open door to this community. This has done it. At first they wanted to know what we wanted from them. Very skeptical that Christians would help for free. Now they hug us, kiss us, and buy us lunch. The one Messianic believer here is overjoyed. It is our prayer that Pastor Nate and Jane will be able to see some of them come to Christ. Language is a barrier, but the believer translates. We have also cleaned out a house that was completely ruined. We expect to do more of that today. Christ is being glorified. We also testified and preached at Pastor Nate's church with Liberians. It was a great time of honoring our Lord."

 

Team Members from the Church

 

The damage is very bad.  Some of those in need are elderly

 

The conditions are very bad and there is much work.

Please consider sending a team to help these people living in Pastor Watkins' ministry area.

If you would like to donate by debit or credit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and chose Network for Good.

If you would like to donate by check, please send checks to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Mark checks "Sandy" Relief.

Please go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com for latest information.

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

Request for Help from Pastor Nate Watkins

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Dear Friends,

Please read this request from Pastor Nate Watkins. This is not something that occurred as a result of "Sandy"; however, it is a need by a pastor who has done everything he can to help the people in the impact area.

On Thanksgiving night, he will be hosting a church from Michigan who will be helping to remodel the damage done to a family in his ministry area. He has given food, blankets, and help to everyone he can. He has been faithful to the giving of the Gospel. Now one of his people needs help with a car that was totaled.

Please read this.

"Brother Jan,

As I mentioned on the phone, our co-worker, Rachel Schildroth, who has been a missionary nurse/ midwife in Liberia, W. Africa for many years and for the last 10 years has served among the Liberian population here in NYC, was on her way to a meeting in OH about a month ago and was involved in a multiple car crash that totaled her Toyota Camry. It was an older vehicle and she only had liability insurance so will not be getting any help from there. Anyway, if you know of anyone with a reliable car that would be suitable for her and that they are willing to sell or donate, she could really use it and is willing to buy it. Thanks.

Happy serving Him,
Nate Watkins"

Please help Brother Watkins, if you can. Contact him directly at nkwatkins85@gmail.com.

God bless, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

"Sandy" Relief Post 14

"Sandy" Relief

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dear Friends,

Pastor Matt Recker sent me this report from his web site. He and his church were not damaged, but they have been active in helping the many who were in need after the storm. He has been faithful to give the gospel as he gives the help. Please read his report.

"A friend of mine has filled up a trailer filled with cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, warm blankets, socks and much more and is coming to Far Rockaway this Sunday. We will stage from the Day Care Center of Leon and Lintia Lyons, at 221 Beach 44 Street. We will seek to witness and share prayer and the Gospel with as many as possible. If you can make it down there this Saturday, let me know!"

Pray for Greg Berkey, director of Auto Racing Outreach, who is referred to by Pastor Recker. He filled his racing ministry trailer with supplies and headed to Pastor Recker. Operation Renewed Hope is contributing $700.00 toward the cost of fuel and travel for Greg and his team going to Pastor Recker.

 

Loaded with Supplies for Distribution

 

Families Helped by Supplies

 

Families Helped by Supplies

Pray for the team in New York working the area of Far Rockaway, NY which was hard-hit by "Sandy."
 

If you wish to donate by Credit or Debit Card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org, and choose Network for Good.

If you wish to donate by check, please send checks to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Please mark the check "Sandy" Relief.

Please go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com for the latest information.

God bless,

Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

"Sandy" Relief Post 13

"Sandy" Relief

 

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dear Friends,

Pastor Ken Baker has by faith stepped out to rebuild what his church, Victory Baptist, lost in Sandy. He and the people of his church by faith took on the new building. The cost of this building each month is more than their building which was lost in "Sandy", please pray for them.

The new building required work and materials to make it possible for them to use it. Pray that God will supply funds to pay for the materials. The church is back in services after only two weeks.

 

                                                                     New Church Building

                                                               Children's Church in New Building

                                                               Workman Hanging New Doors

Pray for Pastor Ken Baker and Victory Baptist Church in the Bronx, NY.

If you wish to donate by Credit or Debit Card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org, and choose Network for Good.

 

If you wish to donate by check, please send checks to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Please mark the check "Sandy" Relief.

 

Please go to www.orhnews.blogspot.com for the latest information.

God bless,
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

"Sandy" Relief Post 12

"Sandy" Relief

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Dear Friends,

These are some reports that we have received form the pastors in the "Sandy" impact area.

Pastor Jim Bickel
Bethel Baptist Fellowship
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Pastor Bickel said that he was thankful for those teams of people who have been helping to restore his facilities so they can have church services. However, He now has a need for the families in his church.

"We have two families in our English-speaking congregation here at Bethel that lived in a basement apartment and lost everything. We also have two families in our Russian-language congregation who also lost all their possessions."

At this time, ORH would like to send each of those families at least $500.00. It would be better, if we could help them with at least $1000.00 each. They have not asked ORH for anything. If your church could raise at least $500.00 for a family, please contact ORH as soon as possible.

Pastor Kent Sager
Grace Baptist Church
Freeport, NY 11520

Pastor Sager told me this morning that once again Valley Forge Baptist Temple, Collegeville, PA, Pastor Scott Wendal, has come to help. A father and son from the church are with Pastor Sager today attempting to help him with his home which had was flooded by more than 5 ft of water. God bless this wonderful congregation and pastor for helping Pastor Sager.

Two other churches are attempting to go to help him rebuild the inside of his house.

Pastor John Trerice
West Rome Baptist Church
Manitou Beach, MI 49253-9714

Pastor Bob Harrison, Jr.
Fellowship Baptist Church
Baden, PA

These are good churches trying to adjust schedules, prepare people, make plans, and then carry-out a mission to help. Please pray for them that all the details will work so that they can help Pastor Sager.

Pray for Pastor Sager that he will get the money necessary to buy the materials to restore his home. Currently, the insurance companies are overwhelmed with requests. FEMA may not be able to help Pastor Sager in the latest updates. He may have to reapply for any help from FEMA.

Greg Berkey
Auto Racing Outreach
Claremont, NC

Greg will be taking his trailer and truck to New York to help Matt Recker. He is attempting to fill his racing trailer with items to minister to Far Rockaway, NY where Pastor Recker has been working to help the victims of "Sandy." Operation Renewed Hope would like to help with this effort to help the people in this area which was hit so hard. It has been a pleasure speak with Greg and his wife.

If you would like to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope.org and choose Network for Good.

If you would like to donate by check, send checks to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Mark the checks "Sandy" Relief.

For the most current information, go to www.orhnews.blogspot,com.

God bless all you have donated toward the efforts.

God bless,
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com