"Build it and they will come"

"Build it and they will come!" These words are from the movie Field of Dreams but I am sure many have heard them used in other situations. I bring them up to show that is true of Camp Hope as well. We have built three bunk houses, a bath house, and a kitchen/dining hall that most camps would covet. We have built it and they did come! However, we still need volunteers and will continue to need them for quite some time.
As the beautiful Gulf Coast is nearing the one year anniversary of Katrina, yes, we have made great leaps in rebuilding; but please know that we are so far from a full recovery. People are getting weary and feel so beaten down after working all day and then having to go home (many still in FEMA trailers) to work on their storm-battered houses. Such was the case this week when the Delmarva Christian School from Delaware came to work on a home that was still in the early stages of rebuilding. Sheetrock still needed to be hung and floated, trim needs to hung and the painting still needs to be done. They came and gave new hope to the homeowners that maybe, just maybe, they could be back in their home by the one year anniversary.
Please give careful consideration to volunteering your time to this very worthwhile ministry. I have heard it said that the blessings are manifold for not only the homeowner but the workers as well. God has given us this remarkable opportunity to plant the seed, water it and continue to watch it grow.
Many skilled workers do not have paid vacation days and so when they don't work they don't get paid. If you lack the opportunity to volunteer and want to give other ways I implore you to consider sponsoring a skilled worker. We are in particular need of electricians and sheetrock finishers at this time. Carpenters are always needed.
If you have any questions or just need to know more about our needs please do not hesitate to call or email me. Thanks to all of God's people for your thoughts and prayers. Continue to pray for a revival of spiritual awareness along the debris-scattered coast.