Joplin Mission Trip

Elmwood Community Mission Possible

August 3, 2012

Storms came through the area on Thursday night, Neosho got nearly an inch of desparately needed rain. Joplin may not consider themselves lucky, but fortunately for us, the rain in Joplin was only enough cut down the dust. We left for the job site as early as possible expecting rain to have halted work. We found the best conditions of any day: less dust, cooler temps, simply ideal to finish our part of the project. As we started a thunderstorm still threatened, with lightening shots occurring, but the intense storm cell kept moving away. We were able to have a great productive morning. The house was sheeted and covered with tri-flex by Grace. It was ready for shingles, which were delivered as we left. The house may even be shingled by another group the day after we left. We all went back to Joplin's First United Methodist Church where we were able to take showers before returning to Elmwood, Farmington, or Yates City. Then we returned home in our separate vehicles, a drive of 7.5 hours. We had a week filled with many positive accomplishments, and we left with Joplin still moving slowly forward.

Day five need to get the house at a stage where it can be left.

Sheeting needed on west side of house.

Cat making a difference

A view inside the house..

Signed wishes for future owners.

Looking out

People making a difference

Mark Graham, pastor at UMC Elmwood, talking with Jim a volunteer who joined our group and is staying in Joplin for a month with his wife.

People making a difference

Looking like a house

Scaffolding helping get us to the end

Generator used all week after snafu with electric company

Power connected about 40 minutes before we left

Final nails

A house, shingles being delivered.

Time to load up and head home

We made a differnece, left our prayers, returned with memories -- a job well done

Last Photo Day Five

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