A 9-member team leaves Saturday, Jan. 24 for a week in a village in rural Nicaragua. Team members are Rev. Carla Aday, Stephanie Pilkington, Mary Wood, Clayton Hasser, Ken Hubbell, Lance Jessee, Velma Simmons, Sue Rempel and Josh Timock. The team includes a doctor, two nurses, and three first-time mission trippers.
New Orleans Friday
Blogging New Orleans, V October 24, 2008 The word “change” has reverberated in our ears so often throughout this election campaign that its meaning is lost. But if you’re truly seeking change in your life, become part of a Country Club Christian Church mission trip. Each of us who struggled …
New Orleans Thursday
Blogging New Orleans, Part IV October 23, 2008 Scott began the “tales of our day” portion of worship last night with a story of humility. He explained how he and Carty had been assigned the hanging of the drywall in a small bathroom. Since both are strong, macho men, Scott …
New Orleans Wednesday
Blogging New Orleans, III October 22, 2008 I wore unmatched socks today. The curse of the early riser, when you’re living in a gym with sixteen other people, is getting dressed in the dark. When I noticed I had two completely different socks on, I was a little uncomfortable. But …
New Orleans Tuesday
Blogging New Orleans, Part 2 Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Today our three groups headed out to our respective job sites, all of us involved in various stages of dry walling. Some of us learned more than we ever wished to know about mudding, a mucky process under the best of …
Blogging New Orleans, III
Blogging New Orleans, III October 22, 2008 I wore unmatched socks today. The curse of the early riser, when you’re living in a gym with sixteen other people, is getting dressed in the dark. When I noticed I had two completely different socks on, I was a little uncomfortable. But …
New Orleans Monday
Monday, Oct. 20 Metairie, Louisiana Twelve Country Club Christian Church members and guests made the 15-hour trek to New Orleans on Sunday, October 19, to be joined by five lucky air travelers on Monday. The group leaders are Kelly Ingersoll, staff representative, and Kelly Quinn, leader. Other members are Jodi Sullivan, …