Lonnie will add commentary to these pictures as soon as I can pin him down . . . 
Showing posts with label Lonnie's projects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lonnie's projects. Show all posts
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
HE IS BACK~
After to Haiti - Lonnie tells me - Honduras is the poorest country in the world.
Lonnie has returned from Honduras! Lonnie is well and happy to be home, but quite moved by his experience there.
He tells me that of the groups that came down while there, he knew the most spanish, so his spanish being as it may - he was the interpreter . . . .
His high school spanish teacher would be proud.
He did a lot of traveling in taxicabs as he was often sent out to find this part or other to build the orphanage - and Lonnie used that captive audience to share Jesus.
He says that the people's hearts are open to hearing. He doesn't know if anyone accepted Jesus as their savior, but as he was building a home for kids - he was also planting seeds for the Kingdom!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, October 8, 2007
The Lonnie file:
An update of the projects Lonnie has been working on:
Casa de Porvenir drug rehab center—They’ve been out there starting the laying out of the buildings and roads. They just had a group come down and help finish up a septic tank and leech lines. They just started their center in August with a couple of guys. At the same time their director Carlos Carrion had just become a full time Mexican missionary. Lonnie warned Carlos that he will work harder and longer than he has ever done before as missionary director. Something Lonnie lives out now with our ministry and is enjoying doing so every day.
Church of Porvenir— New 3,000 gal. septic tank and leech lines. One of the big problems that Mexico has is with their sewer systems. One blessing that Lonnie’s Engineering background has really helped out in is the design and installation of septic tanks. Praises to God after this one is finished it will be the 3rd system built with a 4th system planned to be built later this year.
Children’s Ministry building—Olive Tree ministry just had a group down and we were able to get the plumbing roughed-in and get some detail framing completed in order to start sheet rocking as God provides.
The other day Lonnie was working with William, one of the gentlemen at the Casa de Porvenir drug rehab center and a new Christian. William said usually when he “helps” people they just give him the broom or shovel, Lonnie had him working on the piping and with great appreciation William said that Lonnie was the first guy to teach him as he worked.
It is our privilege to be working here in Ensenada every day in everyday things . . . Where Christ is working in their lives and we do our part to nurture His work. We put our life out to His service even though it may seem non-glamorous. Doing our part so that His will be done - His kingdom be furthered.
Our privilege!
Casa de Porvenir drug rehab center—They’ve been out there starting the laying out of the buildings and roads. They just had a group come down and help finish up a septic tank and leech lines. They just started their center in August with a couple of guys. At the same time their director Carlos Carrion had just become a full time Mexican missionary. Lonnie warned Carlos that he will work harder and longer than he has ever done before as missionary director. Something Lonnie lives out now with our ministry and is enjoying doing so every day.
Church of Porvenir— New 3,000 gal. septic tank and leech lines. One of the big problems that Mexico has is with their sewer systems. One blessing that Lonnie’s Engineering background has really helped out in is the design and installation of septic tanks. Praises to God after this one is finished it will be the 3rd system built with a 4th system planned to be built later this year.
Children’s Ministry building—Olive Tree ministry just had a group down and we were able to get the plumbing roughed-in and get some detail framing completed in order to start sheet rocking as God provides.
The other day Lonnie was working with William, one of the gentlemen at the Casa de Porvenir drug rehab center and a new Christian. William said usually when he “helps” people they just give him the broom or shovel, Lonnie had him working on the piping and with great appreciation William said that Lonnie was the first guy to teach him as he worked.
It is our privilege to be working here in Ensenada every day in everyday things . . . Where Christ is working in their lives and we do our part to nurture His work. We put our life out to His service even though it may seem non-glamorous. Doing our part so that His will be done - His kingdom be furthered.
Our privilege!
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Here we are . .
It's been an active time. Lonnie continues to work on several drafting projects and construction in Porvenir for several people.
And jobs keep lining up.
So much so that we are considering finding land to build our own home somewhere a little closer to where all his projects are.
I would continue to work with the deaf here in Ensenada, interpret on Sundays and other situations, but what I do isn't a day to day commute like what Lonnie does, and if the deaf need me to make phone calls they usually can text message me or instant message.
No matter what, though we would like to purchase land for ourselves.
Also, since Lonnie's work projects are lining up, he is looking for either a volunteer or a student to teach his drafting and construction skills that could help him out.
And so we ask your prayer for guidance and God's leading to a "promised land" :-)
We are blessed to be working for the family of God.
And jobs keep lining up.
So much so that we are considering finding land to build our own home somewhere a little closer to where all his projects are.
I would continue to work with the deaf here in Ensenada, interpret on Sundays and other situations, but what I do isn't a day to day commute like what Lonnie does, and if the deaf need me to make phone calls they usually can text message me or instant message.
No matter what, though we would like to purchase land for ourselves.
Also, since Lonnie's work projects are lining up, he is looking for either a volunteer or a student to teach his drafting and construction skills that could help him out.
And so we ask your prayer for guidance and God's leading to a "promised land" :-)
We are blessed to be working for the family of God.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
In the trenches again!
Lonnie has been digging trenches for the sewer lines for Ventana Ministry lately!
It's hot,
It's dirty,
but he is never happier then when he is able to use his skills for others.
1 Peter 4:10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
After a good days work!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
The rehabilitation center.
This month has been busy with a rehab center that Lonnie has been asked to design and help build. He's been out in his 'classroom' working on drawings and measurements every time he has felt good enough to work.
To keep in prayer, he hasn't been feeling 100%, and we have been watching that closely, but could still use your prayers.
In the meantime, I thought you would like a visual of what we do here:
Monday, April 23, 2007
God's Roof -Children's Minstry Project
God's Roof - Children's Ministry Project Porvenir, B.C. Mexico
What happens when you build something on faith? Things end up the way God wants it which is not always the way we had envisioned them. These pictures tell it all.
We were blessed with free roofing material for our project. This is the finished roof for one of our projects. I call this our rainbow roof. We were blessed with a high school group who helped us lay the shingles.
One side is a rainbow and the other side has three different type of shingles. The awesome thing about this a perfect example how God often provides in our lives. We wait around praying for what we want and God provides what we really need not necessarily what we want.
P.S. the eaves are 20' to the ground. Praise God no one got hurt!
What happens when you build something on faith? Things end up the way God wants it which is not always the way we had envisioned them. These pictures tell it all.
We were blessed with free roofing material for our project. This is the finished roof for one of our projects. I call this our rainbow roof. We were blessed with a high school group who helped us lay the shingles.
One side is a rainbow and the other side has three different type of shingles. The awesome thing about this a perfect example how God often provides in our lives. We wait around praying for what we want and God provides what we really need not necessarily what we want.
P.S. the eaves are 20' to the ground. Praise God no one got hurt!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Sunday
Tomorrow (Sunday) I will be serving as an interpreter for an English speaking group at the church in Porvenir.
Funny how I feel less confidant to do this interpretation than I would to sign.
Well, guess that's how it goes.
Also, since Lonnie finished the last project with the spring break groups he has been working on the project for Olive Tree Ministry and I am just trying to pin him down for a bit to tell you about it . . and hopefully post pictures.
He mentioned how he was uncomfortable with heights on that 12 foot wall . . . well these last days he's been on the roof of a two story building!
Talk about God stretching you right where you'd rather He not!
Funny how I feel less confidant to do this interpretation than I would to sign.
Well, guess that's how it goes.
Also, since Lonnie finished the last project with the spring break groups he has been working on the project for Olive Tree Ministry and I am just trying to pin him down for a bit to tell you about it . . and hopefully post pictures.
He mentioned how he was uncomfortable with heights on that 12 foot wall . . . well these last days he's been on the roof of a two story building!
Talk about God stretching you right where you'd rather He not!
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
It's Spring Break!
And for most of us missionaries it means that it is anything but a "break"!
All last week and all this week Lonnie has been working in the "Gran Ciudad de Porvenir" with Ventana Ministries and the groups that have been coming down to work.
We have been working with a group of around 90 high schoolers on fire for the Lord. We broke into smaller teams and we were assigned small projects around town. Our project was a test of facing our fear of heights. We are replacing a broken down fence on top of a 12' high soccer back stop. It is a simple project that would only take a day or two but with the height issues it has taken us the whole 2 weeks.
Praises to the Lord nobody has seriously fallen from the ladders or scaffolding yet. We still have two more days of work until completely finished please keep us in prayer. When I agreed to help my pride would not let me confess that I am petrified of heights. But praise God He has been my strength and courage through this project! God is Good!
All last week and all this week Lonnie has been working in the "Gran Ciudad de Porvenir" with Ventana Ministries and the groups that have been coming down to work.
We have been working with a group of around 90 high schoolers on fire for the Lord. We broke into smaller teams and we were assigned small projects around town. Our project was a test of facing our fear of heights. We are replacing a broken down fence on top of a 12' high soccer back stop. It is a simple project that would only take a day or two but with the height issues it has taken us the whole 2 weeks.
Praises to the Lord nobody has seriously fallen from the ladders or scaffolding yet. We still have two more days of work until completely finished please keep us in prayer. When I agreed to help my pride would not let me confess that I am petrified of heights. But praise God He has been my strength and courage through this project! God is Good!
Friday, February 2, 2007
Lonnie's year review
We thank God that this last year Lonnie was able to complete several projects with Baja Compassion Ministries:
End of January we finished up one of our larger projects of 6 months with Ventana Ministries. The job included the setting up and remodeling of 4 double wide mobile homes, and the installing of a commercial kitchen, food pantry and dinning area. One in particular was extensively gutted. The variety of this project has allowed our guys to learn a lot of different skills. One day we were framing, hanging up sheet rock, and painting. Still another we were installing sinks and urinals. We did everything on down to flooring (wood laminate, carpet and linoleum).
The project also included all underground water and waste piping and electrical wiring. In addition to a 10,000 gallon underground water tank and 3,000 gallon septic tank system we also constructed a pump house/storage building over the water tank. We built wooden decks for each of the homes. All wrapped up in huge chain link fence.
We were really tested by all the different aspects of this project, trying to keep 3 to 4 people busy each day with materials and instruction while at the same time keeping within the shoestring budget. In the end Ventana Ministries are very pleased to have their new base up and running and we are grateful to been given the opportunity to help them.
With Olive Tree Ministries, our second large project, is a two story wood framed structure 7,000 sq ft children’s ministry building. We are currently still in the framing phase. This past year has seen the slab go in with the wood framing of the first and second floors and the roof up. We had to use a crane to lift the trusses up to the roof. I think it was the first time anyone has ever seen a crane in the small town of Porvenir.
We have the siding and most of the windows up and are currently ready to shingle the roof and then start the interior items. This project, like a lot of projects here in Mexico, is patiently waiting for groups and money. Our ministry oversees the construction when they have groups coming down to work. I hope this will be completed some time in 2007 or early 2008. We have lots of work to do on this one.
With Casa De Paz Orphanage our ministry helped draw up a set of plans for a new toilet room 25’x35’ building. They had some large groups come down and built this rather fast 2-3 weeks. Our plans helped give the director a clearer picture of what he had in mind.
End of January we finished up one of our larger projects of 6 months with Ventana Ministries. The job included the setting up and remodeling of 4 double wide mobile homes, and the installing of a commercial kitchen, food pantry and dinning area. One in particular was extensively gutted. The variety of this project has allowed our guys to learn a lot of different skills. One day we were framing, hanging up sheet rock, and painting. Still another we were installing sinks and urinals. We did everything on down to flooring (wood laminate, carpet and linoleum).
The project also included all underground water and waste piping and electrical wiring. In addition to a 10,000 gallon underground water tank and 3,000 gallon septic tank system we also constructed a pump house/storage building over the water tank. We built wooden decks for each of the homes. All wrapped up in huge chain link fence.
We were really tested by all the different aspects of this project, trying to keep 3 to 4 people busy each day with materials and instruction while at the same time keeping within the shoestring budget. In the end Ventana Ministries are very pleased to have their new base up and running and we are grateful to been given the opportunity to help them.
With Olive Tree Ministries, our second large project, is a two story wood framed structure 7,000 sq ft children’s ministry building. We are currently still in the framing phase. This past year has seen the slab go in with the wood framing of the first and second floors and the roof up. We had to use a crane to lift the trusses up to the roof. I think it was the first time anyone has ever seen a crane in the small town of Porvenir.
We have the siding and most of the windows up and are currently ready to shingle the roof and then start the interior items. This project, like a lot of projects here in Mexico, is patiently waiting for groups and money. Our ministry oversees the construction when they have groups coming down to work. I hope this will be completed some time in 2007 or early 2008. We have lots of work to do on this one.With Casa De Paz Orphanage our ministry helped draw up a set of plans for a new toilet room 25’x35’ building. They had some large groups come down and built this rather fast 2-3 weeks. Our plans helped give the director a clearer picture of what he had in mind.
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