Sunday, September 14, 2008

TRIP TO ASSIST RAVEN GULF COAST

We started in the city of Thibodaux, Louisiana. There was scattered destruction from Gustav and the tornadoes that went through the area.Many people in the area do not have much to begin with.Stacks of brush lined the roads.............We fed the people red beans & rice and.............................of course, grilled cheese sandwiches.We worked out of Bob & Bonnies food trailer which was very nice.Bob & Bonnie worked very hard preparing the red beans & rice non-stop for two days.We worked very close with the people of our military while in Thibodaux. They were a real blessing the people.Sabrina & Larry prepare drinks..........................
Pastor Don's new trailer tells it all "JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY"!!!!Toward the end of the day the military started loading water and ice on our flatbed to take to Golden Meadows, Louisiana. We were told that they did not have water and ice there and were expected to be without power for weeks.Pastor Don secures things and shows that there is ony ONE WAY!!

We were just about had the caravan ready to head for Golden Meadow. We had police escorts for this run. Pastor Don with the Police Chief of Golden Meadow who provided the escort. The chief is a Christian and was very touched by Pastor Don's testimony. He said "you don't need a hurrican to return here". The people of Golden Meadow were very thankful to us. They welcomed us to return to their city whenever we wanted and they would do anything they could for us. The mayor told me to call first and that he would cook up all the shrimp we could eat. This town is located right on the bayou.We set up right in the parking lot of city hall.

This little town is very beautiful with all the boats lining the bayou.
Please pray for these people because one thing they did not need was more rain and winds which they received from Hurricane Ike. Pray also for all of those who were affected by Ike.