Community Methodist Church
Serving In Gulf Coast
June 29, 2024
Community: Lake Charles
Partner: Mount Olive Baptist Church
Staff: Jacob Linley, Emma Wiering
by Emma Wiering | June 29, 2024 11:18 PM
After two days of travel we have made it to our partner church Mount Olive Baptist Church, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. After we settled in, we met with our PPM staff and got an overview of the week. We are so excited to see what tomorrow and the rest of the week in this community brings!
by Emma Wiering | June 30, 2024 2:07 PM
Today our host church, Mount Olive, put on a special community event. Instead of a traditional service, the Mount Olive congregation, our praying pelican team, and New Hope church from Texas came together to serve the community. We went to the local high school, LaGrange senior high, and had the privilege of helping them with projects.
by Emma Wiering | June 30, 2024 2:09 PM
by Emma Wiering | June 30, 2024 10:29 PM
After a hard day of work we were able to almost completely finish the science hallway with fresh paint! We all worked so hard today, especially the youth. They did a fantastic job all around! It was an awesome day to join together with two other churches and serve this community! But the real question is… who gets the award for being covered in the most paint?
by Emma Wiering | July 1, 2024 3:18 PM
This morning we met with Pastor Robinson at our partner Breathe of Life church. He told us about the church and how they have suffered hurricane damage, flooding, and a car came through the building. In February, Pastor Robinson suffered a stroke and has lost mobility in a leg, arm, and some speech. He was so so very grateful for our team to be here and help his church as he is currently unable. We split up in a few groups to help address these needs.
by Emma Wiering | July 1, 2024 3:20 PM
by Emma Wiering | July 1, 2024 3:24 PM
by Emma Wiering | July 1, 2024 3:28 PM
by Emma Wiering | July 1, 2024 3:35 PM
Look who came to visit at our worksite today! Our old church friends, Vanessa and John stopped in with some cookies! A great way to end the work day. We are so grateful for this opportunity to help Pastor Robinson and his church!
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 8:07 AM
We got as far as we could on digging the trench for the rain water. Two days of digging, removing so many roots, and cutting thorny vines. We made great progress and this should put a big stop to the flooding that’s happening inside the church!
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 8:10 AM
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 8:22 AM
Another look at the incredible work our team did out in the drainage way. The pastor was so thankful as this will help avoid many previous issues!
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 8:28 AM
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 8:32 AM
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 3:31 PM
This morning we headed to the beach on Lake Charles. We assisted with the city’s trash cleanup. It made us realize how poorly we sometimes treat the beautiful Earth God created for us. We are hopeful that as many gather for 4th of July tomorrow they are able to enjoy the clean beach.
by Emma Wiering | July 3, 2024 10:38 PM
Tonight we had the honor of welcoming in community members to a local theater in Lake Charles. The US Air Force band of the west played a special concert tonight in honor of veterans and Independence Day.
by Emma Wiering | July 4, 2024 2:17 PM
This morning, us leaders cooked breakfast as the youth slept in after a hard weeks work! We had a great breakfast and are off for our fun recreation day before we leave Lake Charles tomorrow.
by Emma Wiering | July 4, 2024 2:20 PM
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