Mission Trip to Mission Trip to Palmer Home for ChildrenPalmer Home for Children

July 17-23, 2011 - Columbus, MSJuly 17-23, 2011 - Columbus, MS

“Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had

opened the door of faith to the Gentiles” - Acts 14:27

The Mission TeamThe Mission TeamRay Carlson, Aaron Hammond, David Rozendal, Adam Tisdale, Cindy Carlson, David Teitge, Delee Ray Carlson, Aaron Hammond, David Rozendal, Adam Tisdale, Cindy Carlson, David Teitge, Delee

Benton, Mary Rozendal, Katie Rozendal, Lydia Tisdale, Linda Billiter, Larry Billiter, Robert Benton, Benton, Mary Rozendal, Katie Rozendal, Lydia Tisdale, Linda Billiter, Larry Billiter, Robert Benton, Emiko Benton, Julian Mani, Hannah Benton, Jackson Hammond, Carter Hammond, Zachary Benton, Emiko Benton, Julian Mani, Hannah Benton, Jackson Hammond, Carter Hammond, Zachary Benton,

Joshua Rozendal, Ethan Tisdale, Kara Tisdale, Radhaji ManiJoshua Rozendal, Ethan Tisdale, Kara Tisdale, Radhaji Mani

Commissioning the teamCommissioning the teamSunday, July 17, 2011Sunday, July 17, 2011

Setting off on ourSetting off on our Mission Journey Mission Journey

The long drive to ColumbusThe long drive to Columbus5 hours on roads, roads and roads!5 hours on roads, roads and roads!

Arrival @ PHCArrival @ PHCWe were met by Tim We were met by Tim & Helen of PHC @ & Helen of PHC @ the park where we the park where we stopped to have stopped to have dinner and they dinner and they escorted us to the escorted us to the PHC campus.PHC campus.

HelenTim

GYM

Our Lodge

PHC Campus

Home away from HomeHome away from Home

Bedtime Prayers Bedtime Prayers Pastor Adam explains the Mission JournalPastor Adam explains the Mission Journal

Prayer & Fellowship

Reveille Reveille Thank you, Larry!!!Thank you, Larry!!!

BreakfastBreakfast

PHC PHC served us served us breakfast breakfast at 8:00 at 8:00 am sharp am sharp everyday!everyday!

Work Work Painting, Gutters, Pressure wash, Greenhouse cleanup & Thrift Store organization

WorkWorkWe split into several teams of core members assisted by others as needed to accomplish the We split into several teams of core members assisted by others as needed to accomplish the following major chores:following major chores:

• Cleaning and installing gutters (David R., Rob B., Adam T.)Cleaning and installing gutters (David R., Rob B., Adam T.)

• Interior painting (Cindy C., Lydia T., Larry B.)Interior painting (Cindy C., Lydia T., Larry B.)

• Greenhouse cleaning and thrift store organization (Aaron H, Mary R., Linda B., Greenhouse cleaning and thrift store organization (Aaron H, Mary R., Linda B., Youth)Youth)

• Exterior pressure washing (Ray C., Radhaji M.)Exterior pressure washing (Ray C., Radhaji M.)

Our general work schedule was:Our general work schedule was:

• 9:00 – 11:15 am, then cleanup for lunch @ noon9:00 – 11:15 am, then cleanup for lunch @ noon

• 1:00 - ~4:30 pm, then cleanup for dinner @ 5:30 pm1:00 - ~4:30 pm, then cleanup for dinner @ 5:30 pm

Lunch & DinnerLunch & Dinner

Lunch was served Lunch was served promptly @ noon and promptly @ noon and dinner @ 5:30 pmdinner @ 5:30 pm

Food was excellent Food was excellent (Mani's opinion but I (Mani's opinion but I don't think there will be don't think there will be any disagreement :-))any disagreement :-))

We dined with the PHC We dined with the PHC house parents and house parents and childrenchildren

Jose and Larry Jose and Larry entertained us while we entertained us while we ate !ate !

Reflect & Relax Reflect & Relax

Touring Columbus Touring Columbus PHC took us on a guided tourPHC took us on a guided tour

Final Day Cookout Final Day Cookout Thank you, PHC!Thank you, PHC!

An Artist Rendition of the Trip An Artist Rendition of the Trip Thank you, Robert Benton!Thank you, Robert Benton!

The Children of Palmer HomeThe Children of Palmer Home

The mission of Palmer Home for The mission of Palmer Home for Children is to reflect the hope and love of Children is to reflect the hope and love of

Christ by providing a stable, long-term Christ by providing a stable, long-term Christ-centered home for children who Christ-centered home for children who

lack an adequate family structure.lack an adequate family structure.

Palmer Home for Children is a Palmer Home for Children is a ministry to children in need; children ministry to children in need; children who are growing up as social orphans who are growing up as social orphans without the nurture and support of a without the nurture and support of a loving family; children who need a loving family; children who need a

place to be and to become.place to be and to become.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28