For the final week of the Cullman 2013 work project we were blessed with the Bible class students and adults from Bluffton and Bluffton North. It was a shorter week, but much was completed.

Blevins House

Home ready for inspection.

Richards House

Carol is so excited about her lazy Susan in the cabinets.

Bennefield House

Touch up painting is completed.

The HVAC system is installed.

Furniture and appliances are in place.

Miller/Anderson Houses

The neighbor of the Millers had roof damage that the team repaired.

Millers seized the opportunity to use their home and provided lunch for the workers.

Grandpa's House

Great progress with mudding and dry wall completed.

Rickie's Place

The shelter that the tornado had blown onto their home was rebuilt.

The team learned much with this project.

Trusses up and leftover materials that Rickie had saved were used to complete this project.

Kilgore House

Outside work completed for this widow.

Inside the bathroom repair was finished with the installation of a new shower door. A happy and thankful homeowner.

Around camp

Purlins were added to the camp addition.

Tool trailers were reorganized and prepared for the trip home.

Vehicles were cleaned inside and out.

After many years of service, one of our vehicles is ready to be retired.

Good food was served daily to provide energy to get the work done.

The girls demonstrate the theme of the project…LOVE WINS!

The last of the fleet heads for home. Kitchen trailer pulls out of camp Good Friday noon.

Final pictures of the projects.

Week Eleven brought volunteers from Bern, Gridley, Nashville, Elgin, Taylor, Sabetha, Goodfield and San Diego.

Miller House

A new life has begun for the Miller’s.

Bennefield House

Flooring is completed in the kitchen area.

The job of cleaning up the yard is completed.

Blevins House

April & Haley Blevins visit and are excited to see the final coat of trim being painted and installed.

Closet shelving is completed.

More opportunities for teaching the youth.

Athens Projects

Windows from the rental house were re-glazed.

Fellowship Center in TN gets repairs to the roof.

Walls around tub are replaced in preparation for new tub surround.

Corrine is delighted with her new shower.

Corrine shows her appreciation by preparing a delicious meal.

Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love…

Rickie's Place

The siding of the house is completed.

Hulsey House

Plumbing jobs were accomplished.

The addition to this home blends well with the original.

Sister House

Once the cabinets are installed, move in can take place.

Camp

So blessed with love, joy and Christian fellowship.

Team members help create individual photo albums for each new homeowner as preparations are made for the dedication event.

Dedication Evening

The home dedication was held at Stoney Creek on Thursday March 21st.

Over 100 people attended to bring thanks and Glory to God for what had been accomplished.

The young people blessed us with song. It’s an honor to serve, to join in the fight, to lift up my voice, to lay down my life, Giving Glory to God, seeking none in return, it’s an honor, an honor to serve. After song service and dedication service each homeowner received gifts for their new or repaired home.

Time was given for each homeowner to share. The Moons.

The Bennefields

The Blevins

The Hulseys

Rickie and Joyce

The Richards

The Millers loved their photo album that showed the progress of their home.

The teams were so blessed with the Stoney Creek accommodations and Randy Hinkle expressed how much ACWR has blessed their lives. The rental of the camp the past 3 months enabled them to continue providing for underprivileged children this coming year.

Moon House

On Saturday the long term team was blessed to attend a housewarming at Ricky & Shelby Moon’s new home.

Ricky shared how the verse from Genesis 50:20 gave them much comfort as they watched its promise come into fruition.

The house the Lord built and the Moons made into a home.

Furniture and appliances are in place

Week Ten Cullman County was blessed with the ICC/Bradley University College Students on spring break. Volunteers were from Morton, Roanoke, Princeville, Peoria, Tremont, Washington, Gridley, Taylor, Forrest, and Goodfield.

Miller House

A very happy week for the Miller family.

Inspection passed on Monday with the inspector extremely complimentary of the workmanship on this home. They began moving the minute he left.

Tuesday night March 12th they spent their first night. The footings were poured on January 22.

Dirt was hauled in for grass planting and the keys were handed over to 3 very appreciative, happy and thankful homeowners.

Bennefield House

Painting began this week.

The family was able to choose their own colors.

Outside work was completed and laminate floors installed.

Grandpa's House

It was exciting to see so much progress.

A Cathedral ceiling was built.

Blevins House

We were blessed with beautiful weather and trim could be painted outside.

Inside the home was painted and ready for flooring.

Athens Church

New ceiling tile was installed at the Athens Apostolic Christian Church and dining room walls repainted.

Rickie's Palace

A new job this week.

Further demolition and then repair using materials that the homeowner had been saving.

Hulsey House

God always sends the properly equipped tools that are needed to finish a job. The Hulsey addition was completed and the stone was replaced back on the wall. Inside, drywall was completed and painted.

Week Nine brought volunteers from Forrest, Junction, Bluffton, Oakville, Burlington, Eureka, Leo, Detroit, Remington, Bloomington, Bay City, Goodfield, Toledo, Princeville, Roanoke, Alto, Rittman, Tremont, Latty, Nashville, Chicago.

 Miller House

Outside wood railing put the finishing touches on the Miller Home.

Cabinets and appliances installed bring the inspection date much closer.

Cleaning crew moves in.

Bennefield House

Digging the trench for sewer line.

Plumbers showed up at right time to do their job.

So appreciative for another expert Mudder.

By Friday the Bennefield home was ready for paint.

Sansing House

The last piece feels so good.

A completed project after one month of hard work.

Grandpa's House

This week another repair job began.

Inside the walls were gutted and preparation for new floor.

Hard work, but with a compatible crew, not one complaint was heard.

Kilgore House

New siding was desperately needed for this homeowner.

Taking the time to build relationships with the homeowners is as important as rebuilding their homes.

Even though there was cold, wind and rain to contend with the team kept on.

Kocurek House

2 days and this homeowner had a new stain job on his home.

Blevins House

What a joy to watch the teamwork. 21 different Apostolic Christian churches represented and what unity in diversity was observed.

Around Camp

Good reasons for the team to return to the camp.

Homeowner chooses a homemade quilt that was made and donated with love.

Teamwork continues throughout each project.

Addition at camp makes progress this week.

Week 8 brought volunteers from Eureka, Roanoke, Atlanta, Bay City, Cissna Park, Bloomington, Rittman, Detroit, Akron, Smithville, Athens, Alto, Princeville, Belvidere, Taylor, Goodfield, Taylor, Fairbury, Bloomfield.

Moon House

March 1st was a very special night for Ricky and Shelby Moon as they were able to spend the first night in their new home.

Homeowners get to choose cabinet and countertop colors.

Shelby was beyond grateful to have a closet.

Ricky kept saying, “I just can’t find anything that I don’t like.”

Miller House

During week 8 the activity was buzzing at the Miller home.

With the painting complete the floors were laid.

Visqueen needed to be stapled in the crawl space area. The young ones could easily fit into the space.

There were many small details both inside and out.

The Millers are appreciative and join the teams at camp on a weekly basis. It doesn’t take long to fall in love with them.

With the flag bracket mounted it is really beginning to feel like their home and the smiles are getting bigger. It has been a long wait since April 27, 2011.

The Red Tool Trailer is what the teams were working from on the Miller site.

Sad to report that during the night on Wednesday, even though the hitch was locked and the doors were padlocked, the trailer was stolen from the property. On Friday the trailer was located in a Christian bookstore parking lot about 4 miles from job site, but there was not a tool left. The team and the Millers have prayed for the hearts of those who took the tools.

Bennefield House

When God adds His blessings to willing hearts and hands, much can be accomplished.

In a short week’s time the drywall for this bigger home was installed and taped ready for mud.

A laser was used to check the grade for the sewer line.

Hulsey House

Siding was completed during the second week of working on this home.

The rock that had been removed for the addition was carefully placed back on the house. The homeowner will be able to finish the inside.

Sansing House

The roof was finished!

Preparing for porch railing, floor and ceiling.

When the girls showed up the work got done.

The porch ceiling completed.

The homeowners were so pleased to see the outside of their home transformed.

Blevins House

The roof was completed and the house is wrapped in Tyvek.

Siding started and completed during week 8.

Around Camp

Back at Camp groceries needed to be purchased to keep the troops fed.

Volunteers help the cooks by doing the dishes.

Bread was made and relationships formed.

Week 7 brought Volunteers from Princeville, Sardis, Tremont, Peoria, Belvidere, Bloomfield, Eureka, Cissna Park, Lester and Forrest.

Richards House

Cabinets were installed and move in should happen during week 8.

Miller House

So appreciative for dry wall mudding experts. The Miller home was ready for paint this week.

A good sanding job makes for a smooth completed job.

Outside door frames were painted despite the cold rainy weather.

A very happy Regina in her new blue room.

Rita Miller was thrilled to get light purple.

Moving scaffolding to the next job. Making room at the Millers for flooring.

Bennefield House

Week 7 insulation was installed.

This 3 bedroom home requires more time and effort.

Dry wall installed and careful measuring will prevent headaches for the finish carpenters.

Garage door installed in this home because of existing foundation.

Car repair was also a benefit for this homeowner.

Hulsey Repair

Workers removed the stone from the home, boarded up the windows and tore the deck off.

A tree stump had to be removed in preparation for the footings.

Footings were poured on Monday and block laid on Tuesday.

Wednesday & Thursday the room was framed and by Friday it was dried in.

Mangum Repair

Leftover work from last year’s repair. French door removed, repaired rotten floor and floor joists. Door frame rebuilt, painted and installed.

Sansing Repair

Great improvements on the Sansing Siding.

Blevins House

A week was lost because of lot line concerns. Someone discovered lot lines on a smart phone using google maps. A surveyor was scheduled to arrive at the end of week 7, but because of the findings the trusses were up by end of week 7.

Even with wind and rain conditions throughout the week, the Lord continues to bless the work of His Servants.

Week 6 volunteers came from Roanoke, Taylor, Bloomington, Forrest, Morton, Lester, Minneapolis, Junction, Congerville, Bluffton, LaCrosse, Alto, Goodfield, Bay City, Alto, Princeville, Belvidere.

Moon House

The final painting was completed and ceiling fans and lights were hung.

Richards House

The Linoleum was laid.

HVAC unit installed.

Miller House

Mudding began at the Miller home during week 6.

It was a wonderful accomplishment to get a rock driveway put in which eliminates the muddy mess.

Thanks to a generous donation, the Millers were able to choose paint colors for their rooms. Rita filled with tears when given this option. She wanted so badly for her sister Regina to have the blue room she had dreamed of.

Bennefield House

It is hard to believe what can be accomplished in just 14 days when God uses His servants.

Taking time to understand the plan. Steps built.

Heartwarming to watch the brotherly teamwork.

Scaffolding will need to be used to side this high part of the house.

Plumbers install the shower tub unit.

Sister House

The repairs after 6 weeks really are starting to be fruitful.

Sansing House

The pictures definitely show repairs were still needed.

With a team of willing, energetic and determined workers the results were astounding.

Week Five ACWR Cullman work project was blessed with 64 volunteers from Rockville, Eureka, Bloomington, Belvidere, Roanoke, Akron, Elgin, Lester, Goodfield, Latty, Akron plus the long term workers.

Moon House

A lot of dirt was moved to give homeowners level ground. The excavator cleaned up metal from the trees that the tornado had decorated.

Inside the home final touches were being made.

Closet doors painted and hung.

Water heater carried in and installed. The look of the sky has been the norm here in Cullman this year. More clouds and rain than they usually have.

So thankful that the Lord sends the right volunteers needed for the jobs.

Miller House

With a few nice weather days, the siding gets put on all sides of the Miller home.

Over 55 Bible verses were put on the walls before the insulation started to go up.

Thankful for young men to assist with insulation.

The front view of the Miller home. So humbling to see how the Lord blesses the work of His servants as they are tools in His hands.

Bennefield House

During the fifth week the most progress was shown at the Bennefield home.

Floor joists were mounted.

Bobcat was so helpful in backfilling the foundation.

By Tuesday evening the framing was ready for trusses.

When the Lord’s hand is in it, the fruits show.

Thursday evening the home was ready for shingles. Rain on Friday prevented the team from finishing the roof, but half was shingled before they headed home.

Sister House

Sister’s house offered a wide range of opportunities.

A new porch roof was built to align with house roof.

Great learning opportunities.

For the team members that had previously helped at Sister’s House here is the finished tiled shower.

Sansing House

The Sansing home was a project the team wanted to run from. With teamwork, some good direction, the right tools and material the project made a great turn around. Stripped metal and asphalt roof off.

Two chimneys removed down to main ceiling level.

Replaced outer edge of sheeting and re-roofed one side. Rain prevented the second side getting done.

Blevins House

During the fifth week the Bulldozer was moved to the Blevin's home site to begin site preparation.

Thankful for generous hearts. The owner shared the bulldozer to be used throughout this project.

Making sure the plot lines are understood.

Around Camp

Eager & experienced Lester brothers help grill food.

Blessed with a cook from CT the team experienced a Swiss dish.

Volunteers from Fairbury, Mansfield, Goodfield, Rockville, Eureka, Prescott, Wolcott, Florida, Peoria, Bloomfield, Belvidere and Elgin. Homeowners were touched as they realized that people have come from so very many different locations to share Gods’ love and help them in their need.

Moon House

So blessed with some beautiful blue sky days.

In four week’s time the Moon home is nearing completion.

Painting was completed and floors were installed.

Light is now available by flipping the switch.

Fun to add some special finishing touches to the porch.

 Richards House

A smaller crew working at Richards to get the siding job finished up.

Miller House

With only one day of rain this week amazing advancements were seen at the Miller Home.

Sheeting goes down on the deck.

Framing for the porch is secured.

Working on the porch.

The walls are all up by Tuesday evening.

On Thursday the trusses were going up.

Trusses going up.

The Miller family had one request. They asked if each worker would write his favorite Bible verse on the walls before the insulation is installed.

The Miller family

Bennefield House

Homeowner signing papers opening the way for work to begin. Site work began the same day.

The foundation had been started by homeowner last summer.

The mother and two children were surviving in this storage shed since their home was completely destroyed by the tornado.

With the soft ground from all the rain the concrete truck sunk to its axle and was pulled out by a second concrete truck.

The skid loader worked great to transfer concrete from the truck to the site.

The hard working crew worked past dark to get the concrete finished. Psalm 127:1 was inscribed in the concrete.

Blevins House

Another contract was signed to build a new home for the Blevins family.

The new home will sit on top of a hill surrounded by brush and briers. A driveway will be carved out of the hillside to provide access to the site.

Around Camp

So blessed with van load of produce donated from Florida.

Breakfast haystacks to power up the team for a good day’s work.

Fifty wonderful volunteers from Bradford, Goodfield, Elgin, Eureka, Prescott & Princeville.

Moon House

Team work makes the sheet rock job move quickly.

Drywall mudding begins at the Moon Home.

Mudding is not a job many desire to do, but everyone was willing to do whatever needed to be done.

Outside the Moon home, the porch was being built and siding put on.

Steps were completed for the side entrance.

Richards House

The shingles were finished on the Richards home and by the end of the week siding was completed.

Mudding was also taking place at the Richards.

Working together to bring glory to God brings great results.

Miller House

Footings were poured on Tuesday in preparation for the block work.

525 blocks were laid and the Miller home was ready to be built.

So thankful that God orchestrated the good weather and the concrete workers to be on the same week.

Around Camp

Go Team.. Encouraging words for the team members as they arrive at camp.

With lunches packed and in the coolers the teams are ready to begin their day.

A homeowner shared a box of pecans with the team. The kitchen helped appreciated those who helped crack them.

We are all simply tools in God’s hands willing to be used where He needs us.