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The following HCC members were involved in the Katrina
relief effort that was conducted from March 18th – 26th. Joni Bliffen, Edber & Yvonne
Fonnegra, Abigail
Mikkelsen, Roberta Larew-Smith, Adam Smith, Louis & Linda Smith, Ashley
Bond, Keith Watts, Carolyn Wolf, Shelley & Matthew Yarborough, Ricky
Soncrant (Shelley’s mom), from Decatur Christian Church: Billy Bryant, Chas Hardgrove, Mat Head
and from Johnson Bible College: Joe Bliffen, Jackie & Jeremy McAnally
after traveling over 1000 miles to/from Huntsville to New Orleans to help
“gutting” out 3-homes that were damage by the hurricane. The team many were participating for the
first time.
The devastation is just incredible! What we saw vs. what the television
reported was so different. It’s just
amazing the power that God unleashed on the area. What took man many years to build it only
took God a few hours to destroy.
Everyone involved in the trip used their unique talent to make this
a successful trip. The week that we
were at Mandeville Christian Church there were about 55 people helping with
this effort. Folks came from Ohio, Illinois and Kansas. Many were on their spring break and were
so glad to be there to help.
HCC-folks were able to put a much needed sink next to
the showers, fixed the shower head that was broken and purchased a
BBQ-grill for the church, these
items were needed by the church specially since so many folks are coming to
help with the relief effort.
We meet with two of the homeowners and shared with
them the reason that we were there for.
At the same time others came to ask for help and we received four
more requests for help. There is
plenty of work to be done.
The work was hard and we are so thankful that no one
was injured. We had evening
devotions with all the folks who were at the church and that was very
special. Many shared of their
experience and concerns.
If anyone is interested in going, please call Edber
Fonnegra (256-489-9622) and he can help make arrangement for you to be part
of this important and critical ministry.
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Work crew from Huntsville Christian Church
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