God is doing amazing things and we feel so blessed to be a part of it. God brings teams from different parts of the country here and seeing them glorify God is a wonderful experience. Last week, the teams from Pennsylvania and Florida really connected!
One of the team leaders from Pennsylvania really pursued spiritual conversations with the kids from Florida. He gave his testimony and then asked the group for their testimonies. A couple of the teenagers admitted that they did not have anything to share. Throughout the week, this leader continued to share Christ's love with these kids and on Thursday night one of the teenage guys from Florida accepted Christ! He is being discipled now so that he fully understands the incredible change that is taking place in his life.
What a wonderful God we serve! :) We are so happy to have the priveledge of seeing people brought to Christ while serving Him on the mission field! Keep praying that we continue to love others to Jesus, whether its the people in New Orleans or the teams that come down :)
God bless,
Chelsea :)
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Hey there!
Hope this blog finds you all doing well. We have two teams this week in Louisiana: Cornerstone from Pennsylvania and Northwood from Florida. They'll be working on four different job sites: Miss Camm
ie's, Miss Ruby's, Miss Pat's, and Miss Vida's. Miss Vida's house (pictured left) had a great start last week and we are already working on the painting there. SO excited to see progress made on that house!Cornerstone has been here before and they started at Dave's house. Hopefully, they will get to see the amazing progress that Dave's house has made! This is Northwood's first time here and we are so excited to have them!
Keep praying for these teams as they work throughout the week. Pray for fruitful conversations with homeowners and other people in the community and also that these two teams will grow in Christ and take home the things they learn.
This past week marks the last month that the interns will be here! We've been so blessed, working with Katie and the other staff members from Crisis Response. We're so grateful for our supporters and those that are praying for us. Please keep praying for us as we continue on with Crisis Response. That God will work in us even more this month and that we will keep spreading the word about what Christ is doing in New Orleans!
God Bless!
Chelsea :)
Friday, July 8, 2011
Busy Busy!
Hey everyone!
What a week! With 61 volunteers we were able to work on a lot of job sites which makes things busy but that is always an encouraging thing to see! The kids from Grace Chapel were hard workers and we were so pleased to have them come.
On Wednesday, we went on prayer walks as usual but one of the groups had 2 very awesome conversations! One with a woman who told us that she was one of the many people that lived in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. She was so willing to share her story and even invited us to come back later so that she could tell us more!
Another interesting conversation took place with Terry, a man who manages maintenance for an apartment complex located in what used to be one of the most dangerous projects in the country. He told us about how he was raised in the Ninth Ward along with some history of the neighborhood we were in. Earnest, Terry's friend, told some of us about his Katrina story. He was able to leave the city before the hurricane and lived in Colorado for about a year. He told us the thing he missed most about New Orleans was the food. Totally understandable!!
Hearing those stories renews our energy and reminds us why we are here in the first place: To love on the people of New Orleans and let Christ's light shine through us.
Pray for the two incoming teams from Florida and Pennsylvania, that they will come with an energy and passion to serve! Also, please pray for Crisis Response as we are short-staffed in some places and that the Lord will call more volunteers to come and serve!
Be blessed!
Chelsea :)
"Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
What a week! With 61 volunteers we were able to work on a lot of job sites which makes things busy but that is always an encouraging thing to see! The kids from Grace Chapel were hard workers and we were so pleased to have them come.
On Wednesday, we went on prayer walks as usual but one of the groups had 2 very awesome conversations! One with a woman who told us that she was one of the many people that lived in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. She was so willing to share her story and even invited us to come back later so that she could tell us more!
Another interesting conversation took place with Terry, a man who manages maintenance for an apartment complex located in what used to be one of the most dangerous projects in the country. He told us about how he was raised in the Ninth Ward along with some history of the neighborhood we were in. Earnest, Terry's friend, told some of us about his Katrina story. He was able to leave the city before the hurricane and lived in Colorado for about a year. He told us the thing he missed most about New Orleans was the food. Totally understandable!!
Hearing those stories renews our energy and reminds us why we are here in the first place: To love on the people of New Orleans and let Christ's light shine through us.
Pray for the two incoming teams from Florida and Pennsylvania, that they will come with an energy and passion to serve! Also, please pray for Crisis Response as we are short-staffed in some places and that the Lord will call more volunteers to come and serve!
Be blessed!
Chelsea :)
"Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
Monday, July 4, 2011
Chelsea is invading Katie's blog!
Hello Everyone!
The porch is now painted and it looks GREAT! :) One of the interns has been able to talk to Miss Cammie on a pretty regular basis and she is excited about the relationship that is being built.
We are really looking forward to this week and praising God for the team He brought down from Lexington, Massachusetts! There are 61 senior high kids from Grace Chapel and it is their first time down here with Crisis Response! They will be working for Miss Connie, Miss Delores, Miss Pat, Miss Vida, Miss Cammie and the Reveres.
Last week was very exciting for us as we saw God work through the teams that were here from Ohio and Illinios. Dave is still waiting for an occupancy permit, but the team was able to work on the electricity and plumbing at his house. He came to the block party on Wednesday and he was so excited about the progress and the possibility of moving in soon!
Miss Cammie visited her house twice last week and was able to see the amazing development of the inside of her house. The team last week was hanging drywall and finishing the exterior painting. You can't walk through the walls anymore and thats a good thing!
Last week was very exciting for us as we saw God work through the teams that were here from Ohio and Illinios. Dave is still waiting for an occupancy permit, but the team was able to work on the electricity and plumbing at his house. He came to the block party on Wednesday and he was so excited about the progress and the possibility of moving in soon!
Miss Cammie visited her house twice last week and was able to see the amazing development of the inside of her house. The team last week was hanging drywall and finishing the exterior painting. You can't walk through the walls anymore and thats a good thing!
The porch is now painted and it looks GREAT! :) One of the interns has been able to talk to Miss Cammie on a pretty regular basis and she is excited about the relationship that is being built.Please pray for Dave and his family that they will be able to move into their house very soon. Also, please pray for the relationships being developed with Miss Cammie, the Reveres, and Miss Ruby along with the other homeowners that we will be working with this week. God is doing amazing things in NOLA and we are so glad to be a part of it!
Have a happy 4th of July and a blessed week!
Chelsea Buffington :)
"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1: 2-4
Sunday, June 26, 2011
One Busy Learning-Filled Month!
Hi Everyone!
First off, I've sent out my June newsletter so if you'd like a copy make sure to send me your email address.
Secondly, wow, this first month has flown by! Three weeks in New Orleans, One week in Alabama, Three girl interns, One guy intern...God has been doing amazing things! It's been a learning experience for me...learning how to be a servant leader, how to guide the interns in ministry, how to encourage them to continue to grow in their walks with the Lord, how to be responsible for 4 people but at the same time trust them in the Lord's hands, how to make time for God, myself, interns, friends, family...I don't think I realized how much I would grow and learn in this new role but I'm praising God for every lesson He's teaching me.
We have two teams in this week: Cornerstone from OH and Arlington Countryside from IL. We are working on Ms. Cammie's, Ms. Ruby's, Ms. Delores's, and Mr. Revere's homes this week. We are also sending a small team to Dave's house to finish up the plumbing and electric along with finding out what else needs completed to obtain the occupancy permit! Please pray for God to continue to provide all that Dave and his family need to move into their home!
Thanks for the continued prayers and encouragement!
Love yall!
Katie :)
"Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say, 'Father, save me from this hour?'
No it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father glorify your name!"
John 12:27-28a
First off, I've sent out my June newsletter so if you'd like a copy make sure to send me your email address.
Secondly, wow, this first month has flown by! Three weeks in New Orleans, One week in Alabama, Three girl interns, One guy intern...God has been doing amazing things! It's been a learning experience for me...learning how to be a servant leader, how to guide the interns in ministry, how to encourage them to continue to grow in their walks with the Lord, how to be responsible for 4 people but at the same time trust them in the Lord's hands, how to make time for God, myself, interns, friends, family...I don't think I realized how much I would grow and learn in this new role but I'm praising God for every lesson He's teaching me.
We have two teams in this week: Cornerstone from OH and Arlington Countryside from IL. We are working on Ms. Cammie's, Ms. Ruby's, Ms. Delores's, and Mr. Revere's homes this week. We are also sending a small team to Dave's house to finish up the plumbing and electric along with finding out what else needs completed to obtain the occupancy permit! Please pray for God to continue to provide all that Dave and his family need to move into their home!
Thanks for the continued prayers and encouragement!
Love yall!
Katie :)
"Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say, 'Father, save me from this hour?'
No it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father glorify your name!"
John 12:27-28a
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