Archive for the ‘Baldwin, LA 2010’ Category

Home Safe!

Posted by baldwin on February 27th, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  No Comments

Thanks for all the prayers! We were greatly blessed by our time at UMCOR Sager Brown and can hardly wait to share more in person with you about all God is doing through His children in that place. Blessings from The Baldwin Team: Alex, Sherfae, Ava and Jacque

Turning on the Afterburners

Posted by baldwin on February 26th, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  No Comments

Wow, were we impressed with all that the kids at Head Start had already learned. It was a joy to spend some time with them: reading, singing and playing in the art center. We pray that their teachers will continue to be great encouragers for each one as they learn the basics they need to [...]

Food for Seniors!

Posted by baldwin on February 24th, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  1 Comment

It is truly amazing to see how many different ways God can use His children to bless others here at UMCOR Sager Brown. NO ONE is unqualified. If you can give a hug, fill a box of pencils or hand someone a bag of cheese you can “give a cup of cold water in Jesus’ [...]

Exploring the Countryside

Posted by baldwin on February 24th, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  No Comments

Alex sends his greetings and said to let you know what a great place this is, that we have met many wonderful people from all over the country and have been blessed to serve along side them. The tour of Chez Hope – Domestic Abuse Shelter – was absolutely amazing. We look forward to sharing [...]

Packets, packets, packets…

Posted by baldwin on February 23rd, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  3 Comments

Greetings from UMCOR at Baldwin, Louisiana Monday morning came early and we were eager to start working at the UMCOR Depot. After a brief orientation of job opportunities and an overview of the history of Sager Brown UMCOR, it was time to work! Jacque and I made school kits and birthing kits, while Sherfae was sewing [...]

Lots of Opportunities…

Posted by baldwin on February 22nd, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  3 Comments

Greetings from Baldwin, LA. We had a long but great trip down. Everyone arrived safely and a little stiffer than we were this morning. We are four of 60 volunteers who are here at UMCOR Sager Brown this week from seven states – CO, TX, IO, PA, OH, MO and us from wonderful AL. God [...]

Getting Excited!

Posted by baldwin on February 21st, 2010 under Baldwin, LA 2010  •  No Comments

Tomorrow morning Alex and Sherfae Ansley, Ava Garmon and I head south for UMCOR Sager Brown Depot in Baldwin, Lousiana. Please pray for all the last minute details to come together, for good sleep and a safe trip down. Pray for God to use us to bless many this next week. Thank you for your [...]