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Harvest Christian Academy

Serving In Houston, TX
January 3, 2025
Staff: Douglas Buchanan, Janet Buchanan

Splendora, Texas

by Janet Buchanan | January 3, 2025 8:55 PM

We arrived at Splendora Baptist Church just after 6:30. Pastor Billy and the PPM leaders were here to welcome us. The next morning we awoke to a delicious breakfast from some of the men at the church. Each shared their testimony with the group and encouraged us to keep Jesus first in our lives. 

Splendora, Texas

Pastor Billy puts us to Work!

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:26 PM

Tearing down walls to make a stage for the new sanctuary is one of our main goals while we are here. 

Pastor Billy puts us to Work!

This Wall had its Challenges

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:30 PM

This wall was a little more challenging but the girls helped to get it done!
This Wall had its Challenges

Removing some Previous Paint Spills

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:33 PM

It took a lot of hard work but this crew helped to get this Sunday School room looking good!
Removing some Previous Paint Spills

Afternoon Projects

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:36 PM

Cutting back limbs and dragging them off to the dumpster. Is this a jungle or what!
Afternoon Projects

Out with the Old…

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:40 PM

Taking down this old church sign was one of many jobs on the Pastor's wish list. 
Out with the Old…

Power Washing

by Janet Buchanan | January 4, 2025 2:43 PM

Who doesn’t like power washing? It’s amazing to see what the walkway used to look like!

Power Washing

I Surrender all

by Janet Buchanan | January 5, 2025 9:17 PM

Church at Splendora Baptist was starting off the new year with the  word GO! We are all to be part of the great commission to go and share the good news.

I Surrender all

Praying over Splendora

by Janet Buchanan | January 5, 2025 9:20 PM

After lunch and just before a torrential downpour we drove around the city of Splendora, stopping at different places to pray over the community. 
Praying over Splendora

Devo’s with Doug

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 4:27 PM

Each night we would share something different about our day. Doug would share with us a thought provoking devotional and last but not least the schedule for the next day. 

Devo’s with Doug

Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 4:29 PM

Loaves and Fishes is a program run by Magnificat Houses, a Christian assistance ministry, that serves 200-400 nutritious, home-cooked lunches per day, six days a week (Tuesday-Sunday), to downtown Houston’s needy.
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen

Hot Oatmeal & Coffee

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 4:37 PM

At the Loaves and Fishes Ministry in downtown Houston we enjoyed serving hot oatmeal and coffee to some needy people after a cold snap that hit the Houston area last night. 

Hot Oatmeal & Coffee

But first Coffee…

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 10:02 PM

On this cold Monday morning with the temperatures right at 28* it was a joy to hand out this warmth in a cup. 

But first Coffee…

Blessings from the Community Businesses

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 10:06 PM

Later that morning we helped empty a food truck donated by  a local business. We set out the fruits and vegetables for those in need to take some with them. 

Clean up Crew

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 10:14 PM

After serving breakfast to those in need in the community, we finished up by cleaning up the soup kitchen for their lunches they provide for the community Tuesday- Sunday. 
Clean up Crew

Chainsaw Crew

by Janet Buchanan | January 6, 2025 10:21 PM

While we were in Houston at Loaves and Fishes,  the Chainsaw crew finished sawing up the big limbs from the trees we cut down the previous day. It was hard work but it was a rewarding accomplishment. 
Chainsaw Crew

Success!

by Janet Buchanan | January 7, 2025 8:15 PM

Pastor Billy had many things he wanted us to accomplish. One of them was to fill this dumpster. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED !  But we realized after this week in Splendora, Texas this is just the beginning of our mission. 

Continue Your Impact

by Praying Pelican Missions | January 8, 2025 11:57 PM

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Kml

January 6, 2025 6:11 PM

Hi, thank you for the pictures and updates. Can you repost the picture for the “Pastor Billy puts us to work?”

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