Chainsaw Ministry

Hey FCC,

What a week!! Our building has been the hub of chainsaw ministry! Disaster chainsaw teams have been in and out of our church ministering in Cape, Jackson, and Fruitland. Here is a summary of the work they have done so far:

"Cape Girardeau County requested help from The Southern Baptist to help coordinateall chainsaw work in the effected areas. A hotline was set up through the CapeGirardeau County EOC for people to call requesting help with debris. The hotline,operated (by Southern Baptist) on Saturday, Februay 16th (8am - 5pm), Sunday,February 17th (1-5pm), and Monday, February 18th (8am - 5pm). Chainsaw crews began working on Monday, February 18th (with the exception of theLynwood Unit who had already responded and completed 22 jobs by then). Volunteer workers list for hotline and chainsaw units: (This list does not includethe Lynwood group.)

Saturday, February 16th = 5 workers
Sunday, February 17th = 11
Monday, February 18th = 15
Tuesday, February 19th = 20
Wednesday, February 20th = 23
Total volunteer days = 74
Total jobs cleared 2/15 - 2/20 (counting Lynwood's group) = 64
Work order requests 201 (and still some coming in)
Jobs completed by others = 17
The chainsaw units responding are Mt Salem / Wyaconda Association, JeffersonAssociation, Lynwood Baptist."

Wow! That's a lot of work for three days...I know of one salvation and I've been given a name of someone who is searching that I will be visiting tomorrow. All because of a chainsaw and folks willing to serve! The chainsaw crews will be back next week and they need folks to 'drag' limbs! If you would like to help 'drag,' just show up at FCC at 7:00 am.

Let's keep being used of God to spread the Good News of His love!