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Project by Joey posted 506 days ago 446 views 0 times favorited 7 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This project was not really mine, I just led a group of teenagers in it. For those not familiar with World Changers, it’s a mission organization that goes into low income areas with adults and student volunteers from all over the country. It is part of the North American Missions Board/Southern Baptist Convention. There are 2 goals, to perform the repairs on the house, usually painting or roofing, and spred the gospel to the owners and neighbors. This was in Birmingham, Al the week of june 9th. I was a crew chief with 9 teenagers from different youth groups. Our first project was to paint a house. We finished it before the end of the week, so we were asked to repair/rebuild an existing stair case. The stair case stringers and treads were in good shape, but the hand rails moved out in either direction about 6 inches. It was very dangerous. I took 3 teenagers from my crew and taught them stair construction. They demoed the hand rails. All we had to work with was 2X12’s. I did the ripping down to a 2X4 with a skil saw, but every other cut, drill, screw or nail was done by them. They did great and were so proud of what they accomplished, and the home owner loved it. I don’t have a before picture, but here is the after shot and one of me and the crew.
I would recommend World Changers to anyone, it was a great experience. The students worked hard, got the job done, and shared God’s love in the process.
Joey
http://world-changers.net

-- Joey, Magee, Ms http://woodnwaresms.com


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WhiskeyWaters

93 posts in 684 days


posted 505 days ago

Attaboy! Those kids did good

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 505 days ago

You are giving these kids much more then an understanding of carpentry. You are giveing them self esteem, a feeling of accomplishment, a feeling of togetherness, that they belong to something bigger than themselves.\, and how good it feels it feels to do for others. you did really good.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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John Gray

1722 posts in 764 days


posted 505 days ago

Wonderful job.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Todd A. Clippinger

5590 posts in 978 days


posted 505 days ago

Using our skills to help others, it just feels so GOOOOD!

Thanks for taking the time to provide the leadership to our younger generation.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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CharlieM1958

7466 posts in 1097 days


posted 505 days ago

Nice work, Joey….. in more ways than one.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Napaman

3416 posts in 956 days


posted 504 days ago

wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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miles125

1414 posts in 884 days


posted 504 days ago

Sounds like a great cause. Good way for kids to learn hands on engineering too.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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