Ministry Blog of Nehemiah's Vision

Nehemiah's Vision is a faith-based, non-profit ministry founded in 2005 in Southeast Texas by a group of professional Christian builders. The goal of the outreach is to work to rebuild homes and churches for those affected by any disaster. Leadership, staff members, and dedicated volunteers from across the nation band together to provide this much-needed skilled labor and encouragement to those who need it most. Others support the growing work through daily prayer and giving.

Friday, August 20, 2010

James Chambless, faithful volunteer, a/k/a "Mr. Hat," has made five trips to Bolivar to help rebuild homes, and he's always found with a big smile...

No comments:

Nehemiah's Vision is looking for willing volunteer groups

If your Sunday School class, choir, older teen youth group, or any other combination of workers is looking for an organized, beneficial mission trip, consider teaming with Nehemiah's Vision workers to provide labor and hope in rebuilding homes destroyed by any disaster. Since Hurricanes Rita and Ike hit Southeast Texas, more than 700 homes have now been repaired using volunteer labor and supervision from our work crew chiefs.

Visit our Web site at http://www.nehemiahsvision.com/ for additional information about this ministry, or...
Contact Mona Williams, Director of Volunteer Services, at (409) 768-8100, or write to her at mona@nehemiahsvision.com for complete details.

Testimonies from our volunteer family...

"God moved in some rad ways in our team while working with Nehemiah's Vision. Many were working through some very tough personal and spiritual issues. The hard work caused them to get out of their everyday lives, but then evening and worship times allowed space for them to interact with God and others.

I had many different and deep conversation with the team members. We talked about everything from decisions they had been making in their lives, to their questions about God, their doubts about His Word, and how they could know Him more.

Many of our team members looked back on this trip and agreed that the highlight was getting to know people with whom we worked, the people whose homes we were helping to repair, and others with whom we interacted. Every night the team members would come back to the church and talk about someone they met that day. And, they shared stories they had learned. Many of our kids chose to come back and continue to help people who are still in the rebuilding process."

- High Street Community Church, Santa Cruz, California

One of the faithful volunteer workers learned that his mom passed away at her home while he was here in Texas. He came to our office to have some necessary paperwork faxed back to home concerning her arrangements and shared his story. With tears, he said he had the joy of leading his mom to the Lord just two short months prior to her death.

His parents had been non-believers all of his life and had, in fact, been staunch supporters of Madeline Murray O'Hare in her movement to take prayer out of the public schools. Our volunteer had been saved and attempted to share his faith with his parents to no avail. Many years passed and the couple refused to listen or to accept Christ. Just two days before his father died, he was able to lead him to the Lord.

Our staff offered to help him make necessary arrangements to go home to be with his family, and he said that wasn't what he wanted. 'I came to work and to help people. I know that my mom is in Heaven now and her body was cremated. I told my wife and children we would conduct a memorial service for her when I got home from the mission trip.'

Such dedication has to be rewarded...

- First Baptist Church, Burnett, Texas

Faithfulness five times over...

"God blessed us with safety and gave us the opportunity to witness to the home owner and occupants. Our group was truly blessed. Our relationships with each other and with our Lord is always improved as we work together to bless people and honor Him. I believe we always receive the greater blessing for coming to work."

- Bullard Southern Baptist Church, Bullard, Texas
(Note - This group has made five trips to work on Bolivar Peninsula since Hurricane Ike hit in 2008.)

"Our group felt God's call to do this mission for Him."

- First Baptist Church, Whitesboro, Texas

"We were able to fellowship with the host church and their families. Their faithfulness to God during times of distress brought encouragement to our church family. Hopefully, we encouraged them as well. This trip drew us closer together and we learned many new and exciting things about each other."

- Bethel Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri

"God was working throughout the entire week to reach each person. I am thankful that God still uses and works through His people when we submit to Him."

- First Baptist Church, Mertzon, Texas

"We had many new students and through serving Him together, they really got to see Christ in others. Our team members experienced a joy and humiity of a community that is connected through the Gospel. Service always unites people. Being a part of something that is bigger than us and ongoing ministry was really exciting. It was a joy to partner with First Baptist Church and Nehemiah's Vision to serve others for the Lord."

- Campus Crusade for Christ at the University of Texas

Friday, August 20, 2010

James Chambless, faithful volunteer, a/k/a "Mr. Hat," has made five trips to Bolivar to help rebuild homes, and he's always found with a big smile...

No comments:

Post a Comment