Hurricane Matthew Rebuild Lumberton–Week Ending January 27, 2018

Volunteers: 1-Sid & Bettyanne Shearin-Littleton Baptist;  2-Anthony & JE; 3-Highland Baptist, Raleigh; 4-Surry Baptist Association; 5-FBC Matthews; 6-Carmel Christian School, Matthews; 7-FBC Swannanoa; 8 & 9-Red Neck Crew-Monroe; 10-Region 5 Feeding; 11-FBC West Jefferson.

Another very productive week in Lumberton. The McComb home now has a floor system and wiring. The Graves home has floor insulation and a HVAC system now so with a little TLC next week it will be complete along with the Williamson home.  Sheetrock was hung at 2 other homes. Mrs. King now has energy efficient windows and walls in her home. As soon as another electrician shows up we will wire it and then hang sheet rock.  Floor decking was installed and exterior painted at the C. King home.  To go along with all that time was taken to share the gospel with several neighbors.  We have several small jobs that need to be handled by a group of 3 to 6 people for 2 or 3 days.  Also we are in process of starting 5 complete rebuilds that need lots of skilled people so the job can be done correctly and safely.  Give us a call or sign up at the NC Missions website.

Hurricane Matthew Rebuild Lumberton–January 14-20, 2018

Volunteers: 1-Biltmore Church, Asheville; 2-FBC Matthews; 3-West Cabarrus Church, Concord; 4-FBC Salisbury; 5-Region 5 Feeding; 6-Orange County Democrats; no group picture-Oak Island Baptist Church.

Despite the cold temperatures this week teams stayed busy rebuilding homes and witnessing to the community. Flooring and trim work was installed at the Moore house in Whiteville. Trim work and doors were installed at the McAurthur home. Doors, trim work and plumbing fixtures were installed at the Graves home. Rough in plumbing and electrical was also installed at 3 homes. With all that got done there is still plenty to be done. If a good amount of skilled volunteers continue to come to Lumberton to help us rebuild this project could be completed by early fall. However GOD is in control so we will plan on being here until the job is complete or he sends us elsewhere.

Hurricane Matthew Rebuild Lumberton–Week Ending January 13, 2018

Volunteers this week: 1-Morganton Baptist Church with The Moores; 2-Region 4 Feeding-Nancy Johnson with Paul; 3-FBC Asheville; 4-Al Percy our assessor; 8-Billy & Robert from Swansboro Baptist.With several good volunteers from NC Baptist and Christian Aid a lot was accomplished this past week. Cabinets and molding installed and painted at the Moore home puts it as almost complete. Cabinets, flooring trim and painting was done at the MacArthur home. Tear out was done at 4 homes so major rebuild can start next week. Two roofs were replaced by the Christian Aid group along with plumbing, cabinet and trim installation, final painting and touch up at the Williamson home. Floor joist and subfloor replaced at the Freeman home and lots more. And folks wonder why we get tired. The days are long and we answer lots of question each day. BUT when a home owner walks into their newly rebuilt home and starts to tear up and you hear them saying thank you Jesus well that makes it all worth while.  The Lumberton site is currently working on 30 homes with over 70 that have been assessed.  We are in need of skilled plumbers, electricians and framers at this time.  Hope we see y’all soon.