The People.

I met Tony yesterday morning when I walked into Polly's house in Laurinburg. The roof had leaks all over the house, so after the crew removed the old shingles, they put a brand new layer of plywood down before they start re-shingling. Another crew is on the ground replacing a handicap access ramp. A third crew is around back clearing brush away from the house, and a fourth crew is inside painting the kitchen and the hallway.

Over at John and Lou's house in Lumberton, two crews are working hard. John told me about the house fire they had on March 21. It started in the garage at the far end of the house, and destroyed a lot of the antiques he kept in the bedroom. His circa 1960's Gibson guitar survived, though, because it was locked up in the case. John and Lou were sitting down in the living room watching the Gospel TV show that John had hosted for many years, when Lou noticed how bright it was outside. When she got to the window, she saw the house was on fire. Fire crews from all around responded to the call. A neighbor, who helped the GBC bus find the house after it circled the block four times Monday morning, was ecstatic that our youth were helping John and Lou rebuild.
One crew is outside finishing the roof replacement, while the other crew is sealing smoke-damaged wall studs. The roof should be completed tomorrow, and the interior is ready for walls to go up.

The VBS crew had 8 more kids on Tuesday, and some of the moms spent the morning there, too. The youth are having a great time with these kids, sharing Jesus with them.

The crew over at Asher's house in Lumberton has been painting the exterior and the bathrooms inside. The house looks great, and Asher and his mom are so appreciative. During the summer, Asher spends his time at the Red Springs Camp, helping the camp director in any way he can. During the school year, he's a high school student in Lumberton.