We finished another coat of mud and cleaned the floor at Christie’s house around midday on Wednesday. A group of college students came in that afternoon to move the family’s stuff back in because of approaching rain. Another group will come in soon to do another round of mud, put up trim, and hopefully paint (ideally not in that order). Part of our group headed out after lunch, made it to Jackson, TN that night and arrived in Shawnee this afternoon. Jim and Lisa stayed back in Asheville Wednesday, got west of Memphis Thursday night, and will arrive home on Friday.
The staff of Baptist on Mission thanked us and made two requests. First they asked ALL of us to pray that doors would be open to allow more work to be done. They need permits to do new building and that process has been slow in coming. Right now they have more workers than work that can be done. Once the doors open the needed work can get going. Second they asked that the people and deep needs of Western North Carolina would not be forgotten. Remember Christie and her family, remember Tom and Susan, remember Greg, remember David McDaniels, and remember all the people effected by Helene. Remember the people of FBC Asheville as they reach out to their neighbors and welcome other groups. And thank you so much for your prayer and support.