Friday, October 23, 2015
Dear Friends,
Below is a message from Pastor Tim Driggers of
Congaree Baptist Church. His church had
3 to 5 feet of water after the flooding in Columbia. This brother needs our help. Please read the following information from
him.
“Just
wanted to drop you a note to update you on the recovery process at Congaree.
The clean-up in the Education/Fellowship building is pretty much complete there
is still a little "tear out" to be done in the kitchen area. We are
now beginning to turn our attention to putting back what was damaged by the
flood waters. The good news is that after some extensive cleaning our
electrical systems were certified as safe to use, also our heating and air
units in the E/F build seems to be working. We just purchased wall paneling
today to put back in our office areas and several doors will need to be
replaced. Eventually all the floor tile will need to be replaced and the
carpeting in the offices and nursery. We will have to complete "redo"
the kitchen with cabinets and counters and replacement appliances.
The
Sanctuary is where the real work will be encountered. There was a large group
from Bob Jones that came last week and was a great help; they were able to
completely tear out all the walls in the Sanctuary so we are pretty much down
to a shell in the downstairs portion of the building. The first thing necessary
before we start putting anything back is to repair the foundation and make sure
the structure is sound, to that end we have had one foundation service to look
at the building and we are waiting on another to give us a second estimate.
We are
extremely thankful to all those who have come out to help, to all those who
have schedule to come in the near future and help, we are thankful to all those
who have given towards our recovery. I have been overwhelmed by the out pouring
of phone calls and message and all the prayer that are being offered for us.
The work of Congaree Baptist Church continues as we served the Lord in our
community just as we have been doing for 250 years; we praise HIM for HIS
goodness and faithfulness, to God be the Glory.
We are
able to meet fairly comfortably in our fellowship hall for services. We have
been able to continue to pray for and support our missionaries, we have had many
opportunities to reach out into our
community through these events. Our office will soon be functional again, so
all in all we feel blessed as we see how God has worked on our behalf; let us
be faithful to work on HIs behalf! With
a heart full of Thanks: Rev Tim Driggers.”
If you have a work team of 2 or 3 very good
carpenters, please contact Dr. David Smith, dbs@gbcwc.org.
Plan on being able to buy your own food
and pay for your own lodging. Also, if
possible, bring money to buy the materials you will install.
Thanks so much for all of your giving. This has made it possible to help those who
really are in need.
If you have any communications, for the next 10
days communicate directly with Dr. Smith.
Our team of workers for ORH will be with Dan and Edna Cadavos of
Mindanao, Philippines, conducting an evangelistic medical clinic for churches.
Please don’t forget this great need. Please don’t forget the families who need
help in Sumter, SC.
If you know of anyone in Mexico or Texas
impacted by “Patricia,” please contact ORH at jan@operationrenewedhope.org.
If you
wish to donate by credit or debit card, please go to www.operationrenewedhope and
choose “Network for Good.” Please
designate your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”
If you
wish to donate by check, please send to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242,
Fayetteville, NC 28309. Please designate
your gift as either “Domestic Relief” or “International Relief.”
God
bless you,
Jan
Milton
Operation
Renewed Hope
P.O
Box 43242
Fayetteville,
NC 28309
910-987-5072
