Pinecrest Continues to Recover After Storm

Pinecrest continues to clean up after the severe straight line winds which ripped through the campground last Friday, May 8th. After one week, they are still without power and it is estimated that at least eleven poles will need to be replaced before power can be restored throughout the campground. Several buildings were damaged, including Pinecrest Chapel and Sycamore, which needs extensive repairs before it can be used. All in all, there were 22 trees laying on the buildings. To view more pictures, visit the link below.

Fred and Debbie are very grateful for the generators which were brought in from several our churches last weekend and which are being used to keep the refrigerators and freezers running. They estimate this past week that volunteers have logged in over 1,100 hours of donated labor. More are expected to help this weekend. Fred and Debbie regret to have had to again cancel all groups this coming weekend.

Thanks for your continued prayers and support.

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Praise Report from John Bouldrey

Pastor John sent in the following praise report: "I wish to thank God for His grace in these days of adjustment after my wife's passing. I also desire to give deep thanks and gratitude to all the district family for the love and concern shown in so many ways (cards, calls, gifts, etc.). I am learning one day at a time that what I have preached and taught for the last almost 40 years is really true. Thank God for His peace in the midst of the storm that at times continues to blow around me."

Annapolis Praise Report

Pastor Howard Casteel (Pastor, Annapolis Church of the Nazarene) wanted to praise God for a wonderful event that occurred with his people this past week. He writes, "Last Sunday, April 22nd at 5:57 pm we were getting ready for evening service and I received a phone call from one of our couples, Nellie and Carl Scaggs. Carl has been going through chemotherapy for his cancer treatment, but is on the mend. Carl wanted to see me right away. I announced to the congregation that I needed to go, but that they should go ahead with the service. When I arrived at the residence, Carl told me that he wanted to receive Jesus into his heart. Nellie is already a Christian and a member of our church and Carl has attended with Nellie, faithfully, for many, many years. So I prayed with Carl and he did receive Jesus. I returned to the church around 6:20 pm, and our people had been praying and praising God. The service continued with much shouting and healing when I shared with our people what had happened. We are so thankful for God's work in our church and with our people. He is so faithful!"