Zephyrhills Update from Mel and Trina

We have been back in Zephyrhills for a little more than three weeks and we are very very busy!  We dove right into helping the needy in Zephyr Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  We also have met other pastors who are helping in other ways.  Pastor Jerry is conducting a service and meal on Saturdays and we have begun helping there.  We met with Pastor Mike who is a member of the Zephyrhills Wesley Chapel Ministerial Association and Mel is scheduled to go to Lake Wales Care Center with a group of people from the Zephyrhills community who Pastor Mike put together.  They will tour the Care Center and get ideas on what they are doing in the Lake Wales community to help and will be bringing back ideas to the Zephyrhills area and begin the process of implementing things here.

Trina has began working at WalMart, in the shoe department at the Zephyrhills store.  This will help us continue to help others.  

Please keep us in your prayers and if God is asking you to help us help others please send a check to:
           5824 23rd St, Lt 21
           Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Update on Zephyrills

We have been very busy helping to feed the needy in Zephyr Park, beginning last Tuesday.  The group of people that are being feed is growing as the weather begins to change up north.  During the winter, the numbers increase dramatically.  

MaryAnn has asked us to become much more involved and we are prayerfully considering it.  Please add this to your prayer time.  Trina has also began job searching to help with the costs we are and have incurred in helping others. in PA and FL.  We want to do as much as we can for others.  

Funds are getting low for the food and supplies and more people are coming in to eat each day.  Some of the businesses that donated food or money have gone out of business.  God is good and so far the food has stretched to feed those that come.  We know that God will provide.  Prayerfully consider a donation to help with the purchase of food and supplies.  

Thank you so much.  God Bless you all.

Mel and Trina

Be sure to check out the pictures from Zephyr Park on the photo page!

In Zephyrhills

We arrived in Zephyrhills Saturday afternoon.  After 2 days of setup we are almost there. 

We have a meeting with MaryAnn with the homeless feeding program tomorrow afternoon to schedule.  We may be handling all of Wednesday and Thursday meals with help from others. Please pray that we are able to bring Jesus to these
less fortunate people through our words and deeds.

Trina will also be job searching so that we can greater fund our mission.  Please pray that Trina finds a position that allows her to participate in the feeding program.  If the Lord is leading you to help us,  please click the link to the right  to donate using PayPal.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

God Bless,

Mel and Trina

Heading South

We left Ives Run yesterday afternoon.  It took us much longer to get ready because things go wrong.  We found a brake line that was leaking on Sunday. So before we could do anymore packing we had to get that fixed.  A big THANK YOU to Mike for coming to our rescue and coming and fixing the brake line. God is so good .  On Tuesday morning we finished packing and found several tires needed a lot of air. So it was mid afternoon before we were able to leave. We were able to make it to Mount Joy today and will help at GAiN.

Update on Mel's Surgery

Mel had surgery last Wednesday on his back, they put in a spinal cord stimulator to relieve the pain in his legs.  His back is extremely sore right now, there are 20 staples in it!  He has a doctor's appointment tomorrow and we pray they remove them. The leg pain is so much better.  God is so good!

We will be heading south as soon as the doctor gives us the okay.  We plan on stopping in Mt. Joy, PA at GAiN (Global Aid Network) to help out for a few days in their warehouse.  

We plan on getting to Zephyrhills sometime in October.  We are eager to see what God has for us this winter.

August 2013

Another month is almost gone by and it just doesn't seem possible.  Mel's trial spinal cord stimulator went very well and he is scheduled for the implant on September 4th.  He was without pain in his legs for a couple of days and as soon as they removed the trial the pain returned within hours.  He is looking forward to being able to do more than he has been able to in the past several months.  God is so good!  

August has been busy at Ives Run and Mel is painting the garage at CEF even though his legs are almost unbearable when he is finished for the day.  We are looking forward to what God has planned for us when Mel is able to do more.  

We have been able to connect with Chambers Camp and Retreat Center in Chambers, NY for the Spring/Summer/Fall of 2014.  We have met with Peter, the director and many of the other volunteers and we are eagerly anticipating our time at Chambers.  We are sure that God has placed us there. 

Be sure to check out our pictures on our photos page!

God Bless!

Trina and Mel

July 2013

Sorry it has been so long since our last post.  We have been very busy.  

Trina spent a week in Eva, TN visiting Kayla, her granddaughter.  There was a lot of time Mall walking in Nashville and Jackson.  Kayla had a good time.

We are still working at Ives Run Park and helping out at CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship).  Last week, CEF had a week long camp at Ives Run and the both of us helped out. I helped with the crafts and was the nurse for 2 days and Mel helped me and helped cook hot dogs for everyone on Friday.  Please be sure to check out our photos on our photo page.

We left on Friday after camp, for the weekend, to visit friends and family in and around Buffalo, NY.  We had a good time and were glad to get home Sunday evening. 

Mel will be having a trial implant (spinal cord stimulator) placed in his back on Monday, August 5th.  It should help with the pain that he suffers from in his back and legs.  The trial will last for 4 days to see if it helps.  Please pray that he receives pain relief from this device and that it can be permanently implanted.  Thank you so much.