November 8, 2024 Just returned from another trip to Black Mountain in western NC. I didn’t post after my last trip because I could never find the words to convey the heart-breaking damage that I saw. This week I spent time with several homeowners and heard their stories of survival and hardship. It was heavy,
October 26, 2024 What a week here in Black Mountain/Swannanoa/Bat Cave NC! We were so blessed to have Mike Bultemeier and Clarence Scheumann, Scott Bailey’s Answering The Call crew, and Mark Schley from Wisconsin. These volunteers worked so hard all week and made lasting impressions on so many hearts. To top it all off, Emerge
October 21, 2024 It’s not always about repairing the home. It’s about the friendships that are made. These volunteers scooped up our Marine veteran and took him on an outing today!!! I love these guys! FCDR/WNC
October 20, 2024 It’s been 3 weeks since Hurricane Helene destroyed homes and took numerous lives over a horrific 500 mile path. The destruction left behind is absolutely heartbreaking here in Western North Carolina. It’s hard to imagine what these people have been through. These people lost family members, friends, their homes, personal belongings, animals,
This article was written by a resident/journalist of WNC. The residents in the area around our base in Black Mountain will have a very long road of recovery ahead of them. Thank you to all that are praying, donating and signing up to volunteer.
October 9, 2024 Life has been a whirlwind lately, so it is So good to see homes still going up in Western Kentucky! Thank you Brook Hill UMC from Frederick MD!!! If you would like to serve with us at any of our locations, make a tax deductible contribution or help in any way, reach
October 17, 2024 Update on the North Carolina Hurricane Helene Relief trip! The team is making what seems like great progress down here! The reality is what we have done is a drop in the bucket… this community has been devastated, in some places it’s nothing but a stack of sticks left of what people
After Hurricane Helene came ashore in Florida on September 26, 2024, it raced through western North Carolina dumping torrential rainfall. The result was devastating flooding and mudslides. We are housing volunteers at Cragmont Assembly, Black Mountain, with a second location at Calvary Church, Asheville, as we begin to assist the community in rebuilding. NOTE: with limited staffing
September 28, 2024 It so great to have our Windsor Beta friends here from Windsor Heights Iowa this past week!! They were a huge help!! We love our volunteers!! FCDR/KY
September 10, 2024 This week is off to another great start! It’s a week of “Repeat offenders” We have Darrel Epperson back from Northern Kentucky and the Lexington Kentucky Disciples again!!! Ms. Judith is so thankful for the help that the volunteers are providing!FCDR/KY