This week has been a blessing to Jeremy and me. First, Pastor Guy Altizer from Greenville, SC came from January 4th to the 10th to help us brainstorm about the need for a good Bible preaching church here in the area. We had a good time of fellowship with him.

Also, the Cooks (a family from our home church, Morning Star Baptist) came down on Monday and just left this morning. The four of them (Jack, Jane, Henry and Zoey) were such a blessing to us. Not only did they help us accomplish a lot of work, but they were a tremendous encouragement in fellowship.

On Monday afternoon, after their arrival (a 17 hour drive), we all went to the storage unit and packed up some boxes. Then we went a did a couple of box deliveries. On Tuesday, we all went down to Abbeville to help in the church. The men hung sheetrock and we ladies picked up trash and got to burn it (that was fun! It’s the first fire I’ve ever started! ). In the afternoon, Jane, Zoey, and I went back to the storage unit to make some more boxes and organize what was left.

On Wednesday, the men went again to Abbeville, while the ladies went and finished up at the storage unit and went to visit some previous contacts. I’m happy to say that ALL the food is packed in boxes and ready to go! We also enjoyed having a Bible Study and prayer time with them that evening. Then on Thursday, we were able to all go to Cypress Tree Inn (about 70 rooms) and follow up on evacuees that had received a food box from us. Not many were home, but we did have a few good contacts.

We thank the Lord for the “time of refreshing” the Cooks brought to us down here. All that work would have taken Jeremy and me a long time to do. Thanks Cook family! Thanks also for the great time of fellowship and the fun games of “Apples to Apples“!

Jeremy and I are so encouraged by the outpouring of prayer, love, and support from so many of you. Thank you for your continued prayers as we wind down our time down here.