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Mission Trip

Project by Paul posted 741 days ago 535 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Well, it’s not really “my” project. But it is what I worked on November 11-17, 2007 as a joint project between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination and the Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity in Beaumont, TX. We (the national denomination) provided the $100,000 capital donation to Habitat for the materials and affiliate financing of the two houses with the partner families and the volunteers from all over the nation for the two week-two house “Blitz Build.” Both partner families were Hurricane Rita affected.

A great, relaxing and fulfilling week.

-- Paul, Texas


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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 963 days


posted 741 days ago

Outstanding.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Mario

882 posts in 951 days


posted 741 days ago

Isn’t it great to be part of “his” projects.

Thanks for sharing. I took my family down to Katrina’s kitchen to work for a week this summer as our “vacation” and it was a blessing to part of the work.

-- Hope Never fails

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gene

2165 posts in 783 days


posted 741 days ago

Its really a blessing for all of us that care, when someone takes the time to help others, help themselves. God bless you, and all who were involved. Thanks for posting.

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 966 days


posted 741 days ago

Nice work for a great cause. Thanks for sharing it with us.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Kerux

513 posts in 784 days


posted 741 days ago

Great work, thanks for sharing.

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

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Mark A. DeCou

1535 posts in 1305 days


posted 740 days ago

this is a great project, thanks for sharing. If you haven’t done it, try blogging the experience, I’d like to see what you learned in the process. I went to Mexico City about 12 years ago to help build a church there. While tying rebar on the 2nd floor, we had an earthquake, my first to experience. I was left with the question, “why am I here working on this God?” All I heard later that day was, “do this at home.”

Short and to the point, but I got the message.

Mark

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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Karson

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posted 740 days ago

Great Job. Congratulations for your dedication.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7050 posts in 1199 days


posted 740 days ago

Very nice, you must feel real proud of yourself, after that experience of helping others.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

14188 posts in 1060 days


posted 739 days ago

a wonderful “community” project.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Paul

607 posts in 992 days


posted 738 days ago

Web Page

Habitat for Humanity International

-- Paul, Texas

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 386 days ago

Thats a nice house, It was done with a good cause in mind.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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