The Team (and the Tools) Arrive in "The Pass."
Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 6:30 p.m.

The IBC Men On A Mission team converged on Pass Christian today via planes and automobiles (sorry, no trains involved so far as we are aware, although we do have a couple of pretty sweet box trucks).

13 men met at 7:30 a.m. in the parking lot at IBC, prior to departure for Ronald Reagan National Airport and the first leg of the trip (D.C.-to-Charlotte). Volunteer of the Day was Art Bergeson for stepping up to drive this part of the team and their luggage to the airport. Thanks also to our wives and families for getting us to the church on time this a.m., and to Pastor Tom Joyce who got up early to stop by and send us off with a well-said prayer.

Charlie Carroll made it in late this afternoon with the IBC box truck and tools, and others, including Joel Benson and his sons and Preston Stover and his son came in by car at different times.

We are just about to pray for dinner and get started on re-fueling after a long day on the road. Bill Law, our advance team leader, and Brent Crabtree and his sons, were able to get out with our local point of contact, John Whitney, to a local jobsite (the Kimballs' house) today. So, the work has already begun.

Thanks to Jim McDonough and Tom Currie for cooking up the grub, and to Bill Law and Lowell Mininger for their leadership and logistical expertise. We are on our way; keep praying for the work of our hands.

Thanks for reading, and God Bless. Stay tuned; we will try and keep you posted with as many updates as possible.