Preaching in the Park.....Sumter, S.C.

On Sunday (yesterday) we joined with two other ministries in the park in Sumter S.C. to minister to the folks that live in the street. Those folks that live in boxes and under bridges and in the junk yards. At least 100 people came out. We had a big "back yard cook out" there in the park. Many ministers were able to get into the crowd and minister 1 on 1.

We were able to give them all new socks, new underwear, and new tee shirts. God allowed us to connect with them in a personal way.

Great preaching, Good music, good food, Good fellowship.

David Branson brought Gods word for the crowd...(Repentance)

Ministers in action! The Great Commission working.

A friend of ours called this home......

Over time we were able to meet this man who lived in this junkyard (See the other stories on the Blog) The story is posted below.....

This is a brief story about a guy named Bernard, and how God has recently poured out some wonderful blessings on him. We have known Bernard for few years now, and know him to be a hard working guy. Although he was homeless he was not afraid of hard work. He would work all day for whatever wage he was given for the day, and return to some meager place to lay his head. I often thought of how hard it must be to work and sweat all day and not be able to take a shower at the end of it all, before bedding down in a camper or even a car in the junk yard. In addition to being homeless he also had to depend on others to get him to his work for the day, and then back "home" again. I wonder how many times he was left to fend for himself after a hard and honest days work. Over the years Bernard has had some faithful friends to assist him with many of his needs, including a scooter that he had for a brief time that was "stolen" from him. Very recently we were moved to replace his scooter and the Lord provided the means for that to happen. We were very excited when this came together. In fact, we shopped out what we thought would be a really good scooter and carefully put it together when it arrived. This one has keyless start, and more importantly a SECURITY SYSTEM. We wanted it to be just right. After the Lord gave us great favor to get his paper work in order, and the scooter running just right, it was time to share the joy with Bernard that we were already feeling. When we took the scooter to him he was blown away. When we told him that it was for him, he exclaimed "NO!" in amazement. He no longer had to depend on anyone else to get him back and forth to work. Just afterwards we learned that another brother in Christ was going to let Bernard stay in his vacant rental house that he was working on. He was no longer "homeless". Oh, and I forgot to mention the best part of all--Bernard gave his heart to the Lord!

So here is the update....Benard is living in a house on Hyw 15, He has 2 full time jobs and one part time job..He is doing well..He attends our church and is very involved in our sunday school program for men. He is doing well....

Once he was living in a car in the junk yard, now God has blessed him greatly. You never know how God will use you...Benard just needed a little lift up....and salvation came to his house that day. Now his life is so much better....


How will God use you??? Will you be intune to Gods will? Who around you. who will need a lift up? LOOK FOR IT........

Rebuild the house for Ms, "G"

The Ministry learned of a woman in our church with an extremely urgent need. She had very little time before she would have to move into a small home that was very much unlivable. I have to admit that when I looked at the property and I considered our resources at the time I was hesitant to accept the project as a HelpOutGuy project. The doubt was a big mistake on my part. God really took that as an opportunity to show off and show us just how UNLIMITED His resources are. We accepted the project and began to work on the house. The framing was exposed in many places as the walls and ceilings were missing any veneer in places. The plumbing needed work, the electrical system needed work, and there was no heating or airconditioning. Many of the windows were broken out, and there was not a working bathroom or kitchen. There was also not a stitch of insulation in the house.
It would take much to long to list all of the details of the project as it envolved many wonderful people and several months. As we began to work on the house to make it safer and more comfortable to live in I was amazed at the support that we received both financialy and in willing vessels. We were able to replace damaged framing, resurface walls and ceilings, put in new carpet, install central heat and air, cabinets, and fix the windows. We were also able to put in a water heater, and a new tub. We also insulated every wall in the house. Much of the materials and the labor was donated and the work that we did pay for served as a second ministry to some folks that needed work. Praise God! Even with all of the donated time and materials it still proved to be a very expensive ministry project. In fact it cost much more than the money that the ministry had in the beginning. But just as the vessels and the oil, the more we poured out, the more that was there. God continualy supplied all of our needs. It was amazing how God ministered to so many people, in so many ways through the one project. And at the end, the house was transformed! I am so thankful that God is "able to do exeedingly, abundantly, above all we can ask, or even think".

Joe (Update)

Joe is still working at his job full time. Still lives in the blue house downtown, things are looking good. He is now the Assistant Pastor at his church. Please continue to pray for Pastor Joe..