Florida Campers on Mission

Projects

To add projects to the list below, contact Harmon Austin besharaus@embarqmail.com

In addition to the projects listed below, you will find many projects nation wide listed at www.thebridge.namb.net/  When you log on to the bridge, you will be asked to register before you can search for projects. After you register, you can search by state, region or nation wide.

                                                Rallys

2008 Florida Campers on Mission Fall Rally: Region 7 will host the Fall Rally October 8-10, 2008 at Whispering Palms RV Resort, Sebastian, Indian Rivers Co. Florida. www.whisperingpalmsrv.com  Early Bird camping available Monday & Tuesday, October 6th and 7th.  Directions:  From I-95, take exit 156, take SR 512 East to US 1, turn right on US 1 South, go 1.5 miles to Whispering Palms on right side of road.

                                    Fairs and Festivals

Project: North Florida Fair-Tallahassee, Florida  The 2008 North Florida Fair begins Thursday, Nov. 6 and ends Sunday, Nov. 16. Volunteers need to arrive Wednesday Nov. 5th to attend orientation on Thursday morning.  There are 30 RV sites for volunteers.  Each site has water and electricity.  A dump station is available.  Work includes: Taking tickets ant the gate and greeting attendees, hosting in the exhibit buildings by greeting people, Mission booths include: face painting, balloon animals, salvation bracelets, Christian Puzzles and Bible questions board.  The fair opens at 5 PM on weekdays and 12 Noon on Sat, Sun and Veteran’s Day.  There is time for fellowship and eating out.  Contact Jane Raker at 850-926-3023.  Cell phone is 850-294-7448.

 

                           Construction Projects

 

Project: Living Stone Community Church, 304 Old Nashville Dirt Road, Shelbyville, TN.  Help is much needed at this time.  They are in the framing process.  Next will be electrical then plumbing, then drywall.  Contact: Frank Pagello at 931-205-4532 or Jim Shiver (cell) 706-835-6780.

Project:  Tacachale Hope Chapel, 1621 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609,  Phone # 352-955-5752 or email tacahopechapel@yahoo.com. Linda Ballard, Chaplian. Tacachale has been a state supported residential facility for persons with developmental disabilities since 1921.Needs are:  Pulling weeds in the Chapel area, cleaning pews, care of fish ponds and fountains and general cleaning. Special projects are:  Construction of cover driveway and cover over Prayer Garden, Decorating the Bible sidewalk in Memorial Garden and Landscaping.  Projects can be conducted at any time.  Free housing and or hookups may be available.

Project: Lemoyne Blvd. Baptist Church, Biloxi, MS  Lemoyne Blvd. Baptist has an on going project that will probably last for years.  They are now building new homes for people that were completely wiped out by Hurricane Katrina.  They now have several houses in progress and plan to start more.  They have 10 RV sites and bunking facilities.  They serve breakfast and lunch for the volunteers each work day.  People with various skills are needed.  Contact Jim Huston at 678-300-9303 to coordinate a time period that you would like to minister there.  For more information go to the church website at lemoynebaptist.com  On the left side of the page click on the button labeled “volunteers”.  To see photos of this project, click on the “Photo” button.

 

Project: Indian Creek Baptist Church near Middlebourne, West Virginia, Steelite building, 60’ x 250’, Roof peak 21’ at tallest, The pad will be poured in April and they hope to have the outside walls completed by 3rd week in June.  Kitchen and bathrooms available in old building.  Campground nearby.  No sewerage but grey water disposal.  Has a dump station, Cost $15.00 per day/ $200.00 per month, 30 Amp hook ups. Will provide daily meals.  On site supervisor with church people helping with work.  Contact Pastor Bobby Thomas.  Home: 304-758-2838, Church 304-758-5014, Cell 304-266-0335. 

 

Project: Fleming Island Baptist Church, 1871 CR 220, Orange Park, FL 32003 Pastor: Tim Folds, Church Tel. 904-703-0812, Pastor’s Cell Phone: 904-703-0812 Church Web Site: www.fibcfamily.com  19,000 Sq. Ft. Bldg-Roof and sides are on -bldg. is steel frame with metal roof. Church will provide one meal per day, RV Hook-ups 3 or 4, will put in more if needed.  In January 2008 they will need volunteers in many areas including: electrical, drywall finishing, tile laying and outside landscaping.

Project: Baptist College of Florida, located in Graceville Florida, exit 120 off of Interstate 10 has an ongoing project of renovating married students housing.  Contact Dr. Hammack at 1-800-326-2660 or 1-850-263-3261 ext 465 for further information.

 Project: Camp Whispering Pines, Baptist, 30 Unit Motel damaged by hurricane Katrina.  Location:  Citronelle, AL, take I-65 exit 15.  Hurricane Katrina damaged every roof, knocked down dozens of trees, damaged the chapel and destroyed the hotel and nurses station.  They are rebuilding a 32 room 2 story facility.  Go to www.campwhisperingpines.com for pictures.  The chapel is in need of repair and they are building a new 100’ x 60’ metal building.  Siding is being installed on weekends by volunteers.  They have 8 to 10 RV hook ups with sewerage and can provide 12 more with out sewerage.  They can provide one meal per day.  Contact Beverly David or Matt Brown at 251-866-7868. 

Project.  Cornerstone Baptist Church, Fort White, Florida. They will begin laying block  (approximately 3000) in January 2008. Plans are to finish the blocks in January and will then need: electricians, carpenters, sheet rock hangers and finishers.  Pastor is Marc Pargo. Email is mdpargo@windstream.net Home phone is 386-497-3106, Cell phone is 352-278-3150.  Pastor Pargo will assist COM members in getting electrical and water hook-ups and finding a place to dump.

Project:  Oceanside Community Chruch, Satelite Beach, Florida needs drywall finishers.  Contact Duke King at 321-626-0917.

                   Campground, Port & Student Summer Ministries

Project:             Hi, My husband and I are camp directors at

LaVerne Griffin Youth Recreation Camp in Wasilla, Alaska. We are looking

for summer volunteers to assist at the camp. If you have some campers on

mission that might be interested, please have them call or email us:

907-376-6887 lgyrc@mtaonline.net.  Learn more about the camp on

our website: www.lgyrc.org   Click on “Volunteer Information” also “Camp Needs” and “2008 Projects”

Thank you and may God continue to bless you.         

 

Project:  SWARM—Southwest Area Resort Ministries located in Bryson City, NC needs help between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Volunteers work at various locations in the area escorting youth groups that come to the area to Campgrounds, Nursing Homes, Senior Centers and Churches to entertain, sing or lead in singing, conduct devotionals etc.  When youth groups are not available COM members conduct the  activities.  On occasions small construction jobs or maintenance is performed.  Your own vehicle is require for transportation.  SWARM will pay for you to stay in an RV Park..Contact Bob Tucker at 828-488-8842 for more information.  You can also contact Bobby and Donna Huff, 352-475-5094 or bhuff1938@aol.com

Project: Tampa Port Ministries located at 1912 Eastport Drive, Tampa FL 33605 has an on going Ministry that needs volunteers to help operate a hospitality center and make ship visits.  They have two RV hook-ups. Needs are in maintenance, evangelism, store operations, administration, etc. Contact Dennis Horton, Chaplin at 813-247-5237.  Note: Volunteers must purchase a badge, good for one year in Florida—Cost $72.00.