Week 12 Mar 28 - Apr 2

Week Twelve Work Team – Volunteers from Austin, TX; Oakville, IA; Bay City and Alto, MI; Remington and Wolcott, IN; Eureka, Congerville, Forrest and Fairbury, IL; and Sardis, OH

On the Job Site

McCutcheon Home

The master bedroom at Tim & Becky McCutcheon’s

The McCutcheon home, Taylor's room

One of the bedrooms at Tim & Becky’s

Tim & Becky McCutcheon’s home – all settled in

Tuberville Home 

Jimmy Tuberville’s kitchen cabinets being installed

Staining cabinet doors – Beth and Renee stand behind their work

Trim carpenters installing molding at Tuberville’s

Touch-up painting at Tuberville’s

Bourgoin Home

Doors being hung at James Bougoin’s home

Lunch break at Bourgoin’s

On break at James Bourgoin’s

Week 11 Mar 21 -26

Week Eleven Work Team – Fairbury Bible Class Students, Teachers and Chaperones

In the dining hall before breakfast

Doug & Dixie Steidinger

Matt Knapp counting heads before the trip back home

Friends we have made. It’s not about accomplishments, it’s about relationships!

On the Job Site

Nelson Home

The front porch at the Nelson home

Workers at Mary Catherine’s home

Cabinets are installed at the Nelson’s

Bourgoin Home

Finishing drywall at James Bourgoin’s

Taking a break after cleaning up the yard

Dedication Evening

 Special decorations for a special dinner

The dining hall beautifully set for the dedication dinner

Thursday evening, March 24th, was a very special time. The seven families whose homes we had worked on were invited to a dinner and dedication service. Also included were local officials and members of organizations we had cooperated with throughout the project. The dedication service was conducted by Bro. Kent Heimer, counseling elder for the USA Committee.

Each of the seven families received Bibles with their names imprinted on the cover and a Hymns of Zion hymnal. Younger children received Bible Storybooks. Each family was given an opportunity to express how this project has impacted their lives. It was a wonderful and emotional evening – To God be the Glory!!

Seven very special families now have lovely new homes to call their own. More than six hundred volunteers who served in this project have gone home with more than they brought – they have gone home with a blessing – one that comes only from forgetting self, and serving the needs of others.

The dining room is nearly filled shortly before the dinner is served.

The Sundown family - Jeremiah, Shea & Dawn

David & Pat Hutcherson

The family of Tim & Becky McCutcheon

Beverly, Jimmy & Jerry Tuberville and family

James & Kathy Bourgoin

Sidney & Sherry Davidson

Mary Catherine & Shane Nelson

Bobby Green - case worker for Cheatham County gives her expression.

Week 10 Mar 14 - 19

Week Ten Work Team – Volunteers from Bay City and Alto MI; Bluffton, IN; Taylor, MO; Philadelphia, PA; Lester, IA; Austin ,TX; Princeville, Peoria, Roanoke, Goodfield, Washington, Tremont, Morton, Gridley and Fairbury, IL 

On the Job Site

Nelson Home

Landon working at Mary Nelson’s 

Joel working on cabinets at the Nelson home 

Hanging doors at Mary Nelson’s 

 

Some of the crew at Nelson’s enjoying lunch 

McCutcheon Home

Workers at Tim McCutcheon’s 

Becky McCutcheon displays a gift - window coverings for her grandson’s  

Tuberville Home

Mudding seams and sanding at Tuberville’s 

The Tuberville home

Bourgoin Home

Stan and James Bourgoin at the Bourgoin home

Week 9 Mar 7 - 12

Week Nine Work Team –Volunteers from Gridley, Washington, Eureka, Fairbury, Tremont, Congerville and Chicago, IL; Morris and Winthrop, MN; Latty, Mansfield and Rittman, OH; Bluffton and Remington, IN; Nashville, TN

Arriving volunteers register at the lodge on Sunday afternoon

Camp was filled with beautiful music – thanks to our singing sisters!

Eager helpers grilling our dinner

Our great cooks with some more beef from Midwest Food Bank

On the Job Site

Sundown Home

The finished bathroom at Jeremiah Sundown’s

Work on the kitchen & family room at Jeremiah's is nearly completed

The exterior of the Sundown home

Nelson Home

The outside of Mary Nelson's home

Enjoying lunch by the creek at Mary Nelson's

Preparing to put down tile at Nelson's home

Painting at Mary Nelson's

McCutcheon Home

Our ladies working at McCutcheon's

Delores grouting the tile floor

Trimming the kitchen window at McCutcheon's

Oliver cutting trim at McCutcheon's

The exterior of the McCutcheon's home

Davidson Home

The Davidson’s home – completed!

Inside the Davidson’s home

Sidney and Sherry Davidson enjoying their special gifts

Tuberville Home

Installing sheet rock at Jimmy & Gerri Tuberville's home

Some of the sheet rock crew at Tuberville's

Screwing sheet rock to the walls at Tuberville's

Taping and mudding at Tuberville's

The upstairs at Tuberville's

The exterior view of theTuberville's home

Week 8 Feb 28 - Mar 5

Week Eight Work Team – Volunteers from Bluffton and La Crosse, IN; Silverton, OR; Austin, TX; Akron and Rittman OH; Iowa City, IA; Roanoke, Forrest and Bloomington, IL; Alto, MI

Spring has sprung in Nashville

Our creative kitchen crew

On the Job Site

Nelson Home

Glenn mudding at Mary Catherine’s

Drywall finishing is nearly complete at Mary Catherine’s home

Lunch time at Mary Catherine’s

Backfilling and grading at Mary Catherine’s

The siding has been installed at Mary Catherine’s

Davidson Home - Blitz House

As a result of intense planning and coordination, this home was built in a very short period of time. A highly focused group of volunteers under the supervision of experienced leadership built this home – from the deck up – during this week. In spite of a very wet and difficult Monday, the work moved along as scheduled – Praise be to God!

The Blitz House Crew –Volunteers from Bloomington and Forrest, IL; Austin, TX; Athens, AL; Remington, IN; Atlanta, GA; Latty, OH and Silverton, OR

Day 1 – Work progresses after a two hour rain delay on Monday morning

Day 1 – By noon, trusses are lifted into place.

Day 1 – By evening, the roof has been sheeted

Day 2 - By mid-morning, the roof is shingled, windows are installed and insulation is going in

Day 3 – Installation of siding is nearly completed while interior work progresses

Brandon & Dwight mudding drywall

Day 4 – Electrical, plumbing and drywall work near completion

Dedication day – Donna preparing refreshments in the Davidson’s new kitchen

Saturday is Dedication day with family, friends, case workers, local officials and work team members present as prayer and song rise in praise to God for His provision

Week 7 Feb 21 - 26

Week Seven Work Team – Volunteers from Alto, Bay City and Detroit, MI; Rockville, CT; Bern, KS; Bloomington, Elgin, Gridley, Forrest, Fairbury and Roanoke, IL; Bluffton, IN. and Taylor, MO

Our young people enjoying dinner after a day’s work

Our hungry young men

Thanks for doing the dishes!

Paula and Rhonda baking more goodies

Our little kitchen helpers

Another shipment of frozen food from Midwest Food Bank. Beef, chicken, pork, green beans, bread and MORE – We are so blest!

Glenn presents an award certificate to Shane for his heroic action following a building site accident. Shane called 911 and directed paramedics to his remote location. He then brought blankets to cover the victim until help arrived. GREAT WORK SHANE!

Shane proudly displays his award

On the Job Site

Sundown Home

Working at Jeremiah's

Kevin installing trim at Sundown’s

Jerilyn staining trim at Jeremiah's

Deciding how to finish the hearth at Sundown’s

Laying ceramic tile on the hearth at Jeremiah's

Chuck installing trim at Jeremiah's

Hanging bi-fold doors at Sundown’s

Hutcherson Home

Exterior Painting at David Hutcherson’s

Nelson Home

Hanging drywall , measure twice – cut once!

Hanging drywall at Mary Nelson's

Rick and Kim working at Mary Nelson's

Glad and Jane take a break from the kitchen to tour the job sites

Jane applying the finish coat of drywall mud

The front deck at Shane and Mary Catherine’s

The USA Committee on tour at Nelson’s

Enjoying lunch at Nelson’s

McCutcheon Home

Painting at Tim and Becky McCutcheon’s

Steve on his stilts at McCutcheon’s

Davidson Home - "Blitz House"

The blitz house site following a thunderstorm

Work is beginning on the Davidson Home

Week 6 Feb 14 - 19

Week Five Work Team – Volunteers from Taylor, MO; Bay City and Alto, MI; Bluffton, IN; Belvidere, Champaign, Tremont, Eureka, Goodfield and Congerville, IL; Latty, Junction and Rittman, OH; Lester, IA; Minneapolis, MN; and Nashville, TN

Celebrating Valentine’s Day on the work project

Celebrating Mindy’s birthday

Joleen and Lois detailing vehicles

On the Job Site

Sundown Home

Vince laying tile at Jeremiah Sundown’s

Hanging doors at Sundown’s

Installing trim at Sundown’s

Oliver trimming at Jeremiah Sundown’s

Hutcherson Home

Mark and Glen hanging cabinets at David Hutcherson’s

Nelson Home

The Nelson home

Installing the porch deck at Mary Catherine’s

The work crew at Mary Catherine’s

Men working at Mary Catherine’s

The Nelson home site

The World Relief “trademark” left at Mary Catherine’s

McCutcheon Home

Hanging drywall at McCutcheon’s

Hanging drywall at Tim and Becky’s

Bill mudding seams at McCutheon’s

Joleen and Lois cleaning at McCutcheon’s

Our cooks on tour at Tim and Becky’s

Genny and Lilly painting at McCutcheon’s

Painting at Tim and Becky’s

Working on the deck at McCutcheon’s

Joel and Will working at McCutcheon’s

Building the back deck at McCutcheon’s

Davidson Home - "Blitz House"

Footings for the “Blitz House”

Week 5 Feb 7 - 12

Week Five Work Team – Volunteers from Taylor, MO; Alto and Bay City, MI; Bluffton and LaCrosse, IN;Belvidere, Morton and Champaign, IL; Lester, Oakville, Bloomfield and Burlington, IA

Breakfast time – good food and Fellowship

Bailey enjoys washing dishes

Watching a documentary on the flood

The young people having fun playing a game

Tom scraping the car’s windshield

On the Job Site

Sundown Home

Sundown's great crew warming up with hot coco and coffee

Jerry, Jan & Dean at Jeremiah Sundown's

Sundown's bedroom nearly completed

Nelson Home

View from Mary Catherine's house

Glenda at the tool trailer on site at Mary Nelson’s

Ken doing electrical work at Mary Catherine's

Crews on the lift at Mary Catherine's

Andy wiring at Mary Catherine's

Bill plumbing at Mary Nelson's

Jenni pulling wire at Mary Catherine's

McCutcheon Home

Our crew with Tim and Rebecca McCutcheon

Deck work under way at McCutcheon's

The “shag boy” (delivery) crew

Week 4 Jan 31 - Feb 5

Week Four Work Team – Volunteers from Taylor, MO; Bay City and Alto MI; Bluffton, IN; Belvidere, Forrest, Eureka, Congerville, Bradford, Princeville and Peoria, IL; Oakville, Lester and Bloomfield, IA; and Prescott, AZ

Morning devotions begin with singing around the table 

Volunteers fellowship while waiting for the evening meal to be served 

It’s off to work we go! 

Our cooks for week four 

Boarding the bus at the end of the week 

Saying goodbye after a week of work and fellowship 

The Taylor/Princeville/Bradford bus pulling out of Bethany Hills Camp 

Saturday’s provide a little break time for the long term help 

On the Job Site

Sundown Home

Mary Gates painting at Sundown’s

Byron, Marvin, Sandy & Sally installing flooring 

Sally & Sandy laying flooring at Jeremiah's 

Donna & Delores staining doors at Sundown's 

Louis staining trim at Jeremiah and Shea’s 

Break time for the crew working at Jerimiah's 

Hutcherson Home

Touring at Hutcherson’s where kitchen cabinets have been installed

The hallway at David Hutcherson's 

Livingroom at David Hutcherson's 

Ruth with David Hurcherson 

The finished deck at David Hutcherson's 

Nelson Home

Framing at Mary Catherine's 

Jerilyn & Becky help with framing at Mary Catherine's 

Hoisting trusses at Mary Catherine's job site 

Setting trusses at Mary Catherine Nelson’s 

Finishing cement work at Mary Catherine's 

Mary Catherine Nelson's home with sheeting on 

McCutcheon Home

Men roofing at Tim McCutcheon's 

Framing at Mc Cutcheon's 

Mark Kieser looking things over at McCutcheon's 

Wes & Ron doing electrical at McCutcheon's 

McCucheon's job site 

Installing shingles at McCutcheon's 

Taking a break for hot coffee & chocolate at McCutcheon’s 

Bourgoin Home

Taking a tour at James Bourgoin's 

James Bourgoin's job site

Week 3 Jan 24 - 29

Week Three Work Team – Volunteers from Rockville, CT; Columbus and Smithville, OH; Bay City, MI; Belvidere, Fairbury, Roanoke and Elgin, IL; Taylor, MO; Bluffton, IN; Sabetha and Bern, KS; Lester, IA and Nashville, TN

There’s always plenty of great food for the hard working teams.

Lester folks enjoying supper

Our grill team – helping with the evening meal.

Our great cooks for week three.

Another load of frozen meat from Midwest Food Bank . THANK YOU for your generous support!!

On the Job Site

Tuberville Home

Loren & Keith at Tuberville's

Tuberville's son liking what he sees

Matt at Tuberville's

Sundown Home

Steve & Tom at Sundown's

The crew at Sundown's

Replacing windows at Sundown's

Hutcherson Home

Our cooks touring Hutcherson’s home where things are in the finishing stage.

Nelson Home

A beautiful morning as the crew prepares to build the deck at Mary Nelson's.

Setting laminated beams at Mary Nelson's

Carpenters working at Mary Nelson's

A great start on Mary and Shane’s home.

Things are progressing at Nelson's job site.

Mary Nelson's adopted son Shane, helping our crew.

McCutcheon Home

Doug & Shane working at McCutcheon where the deck is done and walls are going up.

Our crew working at Tim & Becky McCutcheon’s

Crews building a wall at McCutcheon’s

Week 2 January 17 - 22

Week Two Work Team – Volunteers from Rockville, CT; Sardis, Rittman and Smithville, OH; Alto and Bay City, MI; Congerville, Goodfield, Champaign and Bradford, IL.

Our wonderful cooks

Jason Kloter – Master of the Grill. Our teams are eating well – thanks to our extremely generous suppliers.

Enjoying the evening at the camp – sharing??? a bowl of popcorn.

Matt Zimmerman on dish duty

Carol and Josh Bahler sharing kitchen duties

Jerimiah Sundown – One of the home owners, expressing his gratitude the way he knows best, through music.

Winter wonderland

Beautiful snow at Bethany Hills Camp

Cabin at Bethany Hills

On the Job Site

Tuberville Home

The Tuberville home is nearly enclosed

The framing crew on the Tuberville job site.

Loren Gerber has a bright idea

Sundown Home

Jerimiah & Shea Sundown's home needed to have the sunken floor raised before proceeding with other interior work

Another load of materials arrives at the Sundown’s

Drywall is being installed at Sundown’s

Work team enjoying lunch break at Jerimiah Sundown's

Jerimiah Sundown’s home beside the scenic Harpeth River

Hutcherson Home

Preparing trim to be installed at David Hutcherson’s

The hard working crew at David Hutcherson’s

Nelson Home

The foundation crew – preparing to pour concrete - and Mary Catherine Nelson

McCutcheon Home

The McCutcheon job site – ready for decking.

Bourgoin Home

Crews working on the roof at James Bourgoin’s home

Week 1 January 10 - 15

Week One Work Team - Volunteers from Rockville, CT; Philadelphia, PA; Smithville and Rittman, OH; Bluffton, IN; Austin, TX; Bay City and Alto, MI; Taylor, MO; Fairbury, Goodfield and Elgin, IL

Week one began under a blanket of snow

Bethany Hills Camp – A beautiful winter setting

Every morning begins with a great breakfast

Glad knows how to keep the work teams happy – Fresh Cinnamon Rolls

Morning devotions serve to prepare our hearts for the day ahead. This time of sharing is a great blessing

Each volunteers prepares his own lunch to take to the job site

Carla Gerber and Jenny Frauhiger enjoy preparing the evening meal

Jenny and Glad – Baked Apples on the way…

Curt and Luann Kaeb arrive with produce from Michigan

Enjoying good fellowship around the fireplace in the lodge

Luke and Lisa Frauhiger share their talents in an evening of music

Genny Isch and Maria Ruegsegger will be on site in Nashville for the term of the project. They will register volunteers, assign lodging and check-out vehicles along with various other duties

On the Job Site

Tuberville Home

The Tuberville home is progressing through the framing stage

Tom Dotterer and Brandon Knapp – Carpenters at Tuberville’s

Luke Frauhiger drilling through joists to run electrical wiring

Lynn Kipfer installs plumbing fixtures

McCutcheon Home

Tim and Becky McCutcheon have poured footings and laid block in preparation for our work teams

Set Up Week January 3 - 8

Bethany Hills Camp - Main Lodge

The Lobby of the lodge will serve as our gathering place for mid-week services and evenings around the fire.

Dining Hall - Kitchen

Lynn Kipfer and Brandon Knapp washing windows on the Dining Hall

Glad Slagel and Joyce Kloter preparing ANOTHER delicious meal

Ray Slagel on dish duty.

Fellowship in the Dining Hall

Cabin for long-term team

Glad Slagel and Doreen Moser on the initial shopping trip to Sam’s Club

Mindy Furrer and Kimberly Lehman preparing for lunch

Tom Dotterer sets up the “sweets table”

The World Relief Office/Tool trailer arrives at Bethany Hills Camp

Kimberly Lehman, Katie and Mindy Furrer worked very hard to turn Bethany Hills Camp into the only five-star World Relief Resort in Tennessee.