From the outside an Eight Days of Hope event looks like the combination of an ant bed being recently disturbed, a family reunion and an old-fashioned tent-meeting. People who attend the event are generally committed to helping those affected by circumstances beyond their control. We seek to help people who, by all accounts, have given [...]
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What is an EDOH Event???
Posted in Event, Missions on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
New Year’s Eve at EDOH
Posted in Event, Worship on January 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We talked about a special time on the beach to celebrate the coming of 2008. We sought ideas and plans for the events that would take place that evening. We prayed and sought God’s guidance to make the celebration an act of worship that would glorify Him alone. We are thankful for the opportunity to [...]
EDOH V–Reflections and Images
Posted in Event, Missions on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As usual the first two days of Eight Days of Hope lasted about a week each and the remaining six days went by in a blink. The community of Bay St. Louis and Waveland, Mississippi, again welcomed us into their hearts and homes. The volunteers who arrived by plane or car or truck or bus [...]
EDOH V–Get Ready!
Posted in Event, Missions on September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
December 29 through January 5 Eight Days of Hope will once again descend on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the Bay St. Louis area. This area is just east of the point where Hurricane Katrina made landfall. The storm surge reached 30 feet in many areas. Homes that were left standing were flooding and suffered [...]
Sights of EDOH IV
Posted in Event on June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Each Eight Days event is unique and special. The sights and sounds hold a lifetime of memories. Here are a few as reminders!
Southwest Louisiana
Posted in Event, Missions on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We had volunteers from across the country arrive in Southwest Louisiana. The homes were throughout an area that covers more than 6000 square miles so we were on the road alot! There are as many stories of God’s grace as there were volunteers and homeowners. We found homes that had not had work done on [...]