The little things take more attention; it takes more effort (in some cases that’s why we shouldn’t “sweat the small stuff”) to notice the details. In a community such as Nada, where projects change the look of the place all year, and weekly during the summer, it is easy to overlook emotional changes of the […]
Entries from July 2007
Noticing Changes in Nada
July 30, 2007
Reflections from the McCreary County Summer Intern
July 26, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
The phrase “build up hope” is often used to describe the work that the Mountain Hope Initiative does in McCreary County. However, when I first began work as the KBF/Mountain Hope intern last summer, I didn’t realize just how literally these words could be taken. Thanks to partnerships with organizations like […]
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‘Crossings’ a Great Experience for Nada and Owsley Co. Youth
July 23, 2007
By Emilee Causey
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship Intern
Nada, KY
On Sunday, July 8, ten kids from Nada, ten kids from Owsley County and four chaperones boarded a bus and a van to attend Crossings Christian Youth Camp at Jonathon Creek in western Kentucky. It was a quiet ride to the camp, as the two groups did not know […]
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Odds and Ends
July 23, 2007
A few final things:
More pictures have been added to Flickr. You can find the link in a previous post.
Also, here is the link to another Extreme Build article, this one from the McCreary County Record: http://www.mccrearyrecord.com/local/local_story_199092155.html
Thanks again to everyone who participated for making Extreme Build 2007 such a success. I’m looking forward […]
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All good things must come to an end
July 21, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
After a week full of hard work, fellowship, and, yes, a little chaos, the second annual McCreary County Extreme Build has come to an end. A dedication ceremony was held today and Richard, Ricky, Bradley, Courtney, Skye, and Matthew Garland became the official residents of 20 Godby Trail. […]
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Day 4 Updates
July 19, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
Day four and the momentum continues at Extreme Build. Some of the major highlights include a finished roof, drywall, and siding. Crews have been working nearly round the clock (As of 9 p.m., volunteers were still hard at work trying to get all of the trim installed) […]
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Workers build home, hope for Kentucky family in second annual ‘Extreme Build’
July 19, 2007
By Carla Wynn Davis
CBF Communications
ATLANTA – Church members and other workers are building hope for a family in rural McCreary County, Ky., where a new house is being constructed by volunteers within a week.
In the second annual “Extreme Build,” approximately 125 workers have convened July 15-21 to help the Garland family, which includes Richard […]
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Day 3 Updates
July 18, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar […]
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Day 2…The Fun Continues!!
July 17, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Extreme Build begins in McCreary County!
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]
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July 26, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
The phrase “build up hope” is often used to describe the work that the Mountain Hope Initiative does in McCreary County. However, when I first began work as the KBF/Mountain Hope intern last summer, I didn’t realize just how literally these words could be taken. Thanks to partnerships with organizations like […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
‘Crossings’ a Great Experience for Nada and Owsley Co. Youth
July 23, 2007
By Emilee Causey
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship Intern
Nada, KY
On Sunday, July 8, ten kids from Nada, ten kids from Owsley County and four chaperones boarded a bus and a van to attend Crossings Christian Youth Camp at Jonathon Creek in western Kentucky. It was a quiet ride to the camp, as the two groups did not know […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Odds and Ends
July 23, 2007
A few final things:
More pictures have been added to Flickr. You can find the link in a previous post.
Also, here is the link to another Extreme Build article, this one from the McCreary County Record: http://www.mccrearyrecord.com/local/local_story_199092155.html
Thanks again to everyone who participated for making Extreme Build 2007 such a success. I’m looking forward […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
All good things must come to an end
July 21, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
After a week full of hard work, fellowship, and, yes, a little chaos, the second annual McCreary County Extreme Build has come to an end. A dedication ceremony was held today and Richard, Ricky, Bradley, Courtney, Skye, and Matthew Garland became the official residents of 20 Godby Trail. […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 4 Updates
July 19, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
Day four and the momentum continues at Extreme Build. Some of the major highlights include a finished roof, drywall, and siding. Crews have been working nearly round the clock (As of 9 p.m., volunteers were still hard at work trying to get all of the trim installed) […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Workers build home, hope for Kentucky family in second annual ‘Extreme Build’
July 19, 2007
By Carla Wynn Davis
CBF Communications
ATLANTA – Church members and other workers are building hope for a family in rural McCreary County, Ky., where a new house is being constructed by volunteers within a week.
In the second annual “Extreme Build,” approximately 125 workers have convened July 15-21 to help the Garland family, which includes Richard […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 3 Updates
July 18, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 2…The Fun Continues!!
July 17, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Extreme Build begins in McCreary County!
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
By Emilee Causey
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship Intern
Nada, KY
On Sunday, July 8, ten kids from Nada, ten kids from Owsley County and four chaperones boarded a bus and a van to attend Crossings Christian Youth Camp at Jonathon Creek in western Kentucky. It was a quiet ride to the camp, as the two groups did not know […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
July 23, 2007
A few final things:
More pictures have been added to Flickr. You can find the link in a previous post.
Also, here is the link to another Extreme Build article, this one from the McCreary County Record: http://www.mccrearyrecord.com/local/local_story_199092155.html
Thanks again to everyone who participated for making Extreme Build 2007 such a success. I’m looking forward […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
All good things must come to an end
July 21, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
After a week full of hard work, fellowship, and, yes, a little chaos, the second annual McCreary County Extreme Build has come to an end. A dedication ceremony was held today and Richard, Ricky, Bradley, Courtney, Skye, and Matthew Garland became the official residents of 20 Godby Trail. […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 4 Updates
July 19, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
Day four and the momentum continues at Extreme Build. Some of the major highlights include a finished roof, drywall, and siding. Crews have been working nearly round the clock (As of 9 p.m., volunteers were still hard at work trying to get all of the trim installed) […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Workers build home, hope for Kentucky family in second annual ‘Extreme Build’
July 19, 2007
By Carla Wynn Davis
CBF Communications
ATLANTA – Church members and other workers are building hope for a family in rural McCreary County, Ky., where a new house is being constructed by volunteers within a week.
In the second annual “Extreme Build,” approximately 125 workers have convened July 15-21 to help the Garland family, which includes Richard […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 3 Updates
July 18, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 2…The Fun Continues!!
July 17, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Extreme Build begins in McCreary County!
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
After a week full of hard work, fellowship, and, yes, a little chaos, the second annual McCreary County Extreme Build has come to an end. A dedication ceremony was held today and Richard, Ricky, Bradley, Courtney, Skye, and Matthew Garland became the official residents of 20 Godby Trail. […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
July 19, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
Day four and the momentum continues at Extreme Build. Some of the major highlights include a finished roof, drywall, and siding. Crews have been working nearly round the clock (As of 9 p.m., volunteers were still hard at work trying to get all of the trim installed) […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Workers build home, hope for Kentucky family in second annual ‘Extreme Build’
July 19, 2007
By Carla Wynn Davis
CBF Communications
ATLANTA – Church members and other workers are building hope for a family in rural McCreary County, Ky., where a new house is being constructed by volunteers within a week.
In the second annual “Extreme Build,” approximately 125 workers have convened July 15-21 to help the Garland family, which includes Richard […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 3 Updates
July 18, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 2…The Fun Continues!!
July 17, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Extreme Build begins in McCreary County!
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
By Carla Wynn Davis
CBF Communications
ATLANTA – Church members and other workers are building hope for a family in rural McCreary County, Ky., where a new house is being constructed by volunteers within a week.
In the second annual “Extreme Build,” approximately 125 workers have convened July 15-21 to help the Garland family, which includes Richard […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
July 18, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
I continue to be impressed by the amount of work being done on the Extreme Build house and how much everyone is able to accomplish. I’m certainly learning a lot. Just this morning I worked with baffles and a rasp. For those of you not familiar […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Day 2…The Fun Continues!!
July 17, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Extreme Build begins in McCreary County!
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
It’s day two at Extreme Build and the morning shift is officially over. I continue to be amazed at just how much is getting accomplished. Despite the heat and a brief shower, construction is still on schedule. I spent the morning helping to caulk around the […]
Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
July 16, 2007
By Rachel Parsons
Kentucky Baptist Fellowship/Mountain Hope Intern
“Build up hope” has become a motto for Extreme Build and, luckily for the Garland family, there is a lot of hope being built up in McCreary County. It has been a busy few days as crews began work on the Garland family’s new home, scheduled to be […]