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Andover Christian Church

Serving In Jackson, MS
March 9, 2025
Community: Brandon, Downtown, Forest
Partner: Brandon Baptist Church, Embrace Church, Hilltop Church
Staff: Bonita Nolden, Mark Nolden

We have Arrived!

by Mark Nolden | March 9, 2025 8:58 PM

We have arrived at our host congregation, Brandon Baptist Church.  After an awesome meal provided by our host church we met to discuss our upcoming week.  We are excited to see God working here in Jackson MS and the surrounding area. 
We have Arrived!

Serving at Care Center Ministries

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 2:28 PM

Today we are at Care Center Ministries in Jackson.  We have been installing carpet, carpet squares, weeding, and general cleanup.

Serving at Care Center Ministries

Weeding at CCM

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 4:25 PM

Weeding and cleanup at CCM.

Weeding at CCM

Moving Carpet at CCM

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 4:27 PM

Attempting to get the roll of carpet into the room.  The team was eventually successful! 

Moving Carpet at CCM

Furniture Movers

by Bonita Nolden | March 10, 2025 5:03 PM

Working with Pastor Bryon to clear a room that will become housing for women fleeing abusive situations.

Furniture Movers

The Empty Room

by Bonita Nolden | March 10, 2025 5:06 PM

The team of furniture movers.
The Empty Room

Preparing to go Share Jesus

by Bonita Nolden | March 10, 2025 5:16 PM

Receiving instructions and working with Embrace church.  Our team went to apartment buildings nearby to invite people to church,  to come to the food pantry,  to learn about Jesus,  and to pray with them. 

Preparing to go Share Jesus

Preparing for the New Shed at CCM

by Bonita Nolden | March 10, 2025 5:37 PM

Our hard working girls cleaning the cement for the new shed to go on at Care Center Ministries. 
Preparing for the New Shed at CCM

Yardwork at CCM Women's Home

by Bonita Nolden | March 10, 2025 5:38 PM

We love this weather!!!
Yardwork at CCM Women's Home

Preparing for Tomorrow at CCM

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 6:25 PM

Fixing this gate is one of the things we would like to get done tomorrow. 

Preparing for Tomorrow at CCM

Cleaning in Progress

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 6:33 PM

At CCM we did a little clean up in the vacant lot next door.
Cleaning in Progress

Evening Time as a Team

by Mark Nolden | March 10, 2025 7:06 PM

After a great evening meal we had some time together as a team.   We started with a couple of worship songs,  then had a message from 1 Peter 4:7-11.  Then we all got to share our high point or God sighting from the day.

Evening Time as a Team

Tuesday at the CCM Mens Facility

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 3:42 PM

Today at the CCM mens facility we will be painting the kitchen,  repairing the gate and some general cleaning. 

Tuesday at the CCM Mens Facility

Painting the Kitchen

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 3:45 PM

The team did some prep work before starting the painting.
Painting the Kitchen

A Job Well Done!

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 3:46 PM

The painting crew did an outstanding job! 
A Job Well Done!

Fence Gate Repair

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 3:48 PM

New posts were needed before starting the gate repair.   
Fence Gate Repair

The Boys Helping out

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 4:29 PM

Smashing concrete!

The Boys Helping out

The Gate is Done

by Mark Nolden | March 11, 2025 4:37 PM

The team did outstanding work repairing and rebuilding the gate.

The Gate is Done

Team Tuesday

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 5:55 PM

We meet at Pastor Byron's thrift store to start our day.

Team Tuesday

Greetings

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 6:33 PM

Grant introduced himself to a new friend.
Greetings

Cleaning Time

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 6:38 PM

Cleaning at the Ladder house.

Cleaning Time

More Cleaning

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 6:42 PM

More cleaning at the Ladder house today.
More Cleaning

Thank You

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 6:45 PM

Thank you Embrace Church for allowing us to serve with you this week!
Thank You

Team Work

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 9:24 PM

Working together at the women's CCM house today.

Team Work

New Shed

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 9:32 PM

These guys built a new storage shed for the CCM Women's house.  Great job!
New Shed

CCM Women's House

by Bonita Nolden | March 11, 2025 9:39 PM

The team completed their projects today and enjoyed some fellowship.
CCM Women's House

Tuesday Evening Team Gathering

by Mark Nolden | March 12, 2025 11:51 AM

On Tuesday evening we gathered at Rudy and Carolines home in Jackson.  Rudy and Caroline launched Jackson as a new location for PPM in 2019.

We enjoyed some fellowship, great food including crawfish boil and also Haitian food made by Rudy and Caroline.  Then finished up with some inspirational worship time. 

Tuesday Evening Team Gathering

The Basket food pantry

by Mark Nolden | March 12, 2025 11:59 AM

Our Wednesday morning was an opportunity for our while team to distribute food and pray with those receiving the food. 
The Basket food pantry

Prayer time

by Mark Nolden | March 12, 2025 12:01 PM

We had several opportunities to pray with Jackson residents while distributing food at The Basket.
Prayer time

Canopy Children's Solutions

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:26 PM

This team that got to show love to, and play games with many children today.   Canopy provides solutions for children in behavioral health,  education,  and family support. 

Canopy Children's Solutions

Fun at Canopy

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:31 PM

We had fun with the kids today!
Fun at Canopy

Tire crew

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:34 PM

Stacking tires at CCM men's house. 
Tire crew

Paint crew

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:35 PM

Painting at CCM men's house. 
Paint crew

Fencing crew

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:38 PM

Repairing a fence at CCM men's house. 

Fencing crew

Evening worship and sharing time

by Bonita Nolden | March 12, 2025 9:44 PM

We heard a great message from Josh and another from Lindsey tonight.   We shared where we saw God today and sang some great songs.  God is so good!
Evening worship and sharing time

Burgers and Blessings Jackson style

by Mark Nolden | March 13, 2025 12:14 PM

Thursday we had the opportunity to help with Soul Snatchers,  a ministry associated with CCM and Hilltop Church.  Soul Snatchers was the inspiration for Burgers and Blessings that Brittany now runs in North Minneapolis.


Burgers and Blessings Jackson style

Prayer at Soul Snatchers

by Mark Nolden | March 13, 2025 12:16 PM

We had the opportunity to pray with local Jackson residents who came for the burgers and hot dogs.
Prayer at Soul Snatchers

Spike ball at Canopy today

by Bonita Nolden | March 14, 2025 10:08 AM

Grant teaching other adults on the team how to play spike ball.  This was a great way to connect with the kids.

Spike ball at Canopy today

Thank you Jesus

by Bonita Nolden | March 14, 2025 10:23 AM

Serving in Jackson was amazing this week!  As we served with great local ministries our hearts were touched and now we are even more excited to see how God will move at ACC!
Thank you Jesus

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