Since our fun night at Christian Way Farm and Mini Golf, we have been camping at Horseshoe Acres RV Park in Bremen, KY. After getting Fred situated on the site, we headed to the job site for our build. We were disappointed to find that the rough plumbing and slab were not completed. As we have seen previously, where there are disasters, the craftsmen have more work than they can handle and sometimes you just have to wait. Interesting, the sermon Sunday was on building on a firm foundation, on the rock and not the sand. The new church must be built on a firm foundation so, we had to be patient and wait. The plumbers competed their rough-in work on Monday, and the concrete was poured Wednesday. While waiting, other work was done. Debra and Anne clean out and reorganized one of the tool trailers. Headers and tees were also built so the walls will go faster for the team next week. Thursday and Friday most of the wall baseplates were installed while we waited for the concrete to cure. Of course, Constructors for Christ is so much more than just building a church. We renewed old friendships – this is our eighth year to build with Constructors. It was great to share meals and catch up. Unfortunately, some team members tested positive for COVID earlier in the week. We had hoped to visit with some NOMADS friends in the area this weekend but we both tested positive Saturday. For now we plan to isolate here at Horseshoe Acres and figure out what we do next when we are feeling better.
It was very disappointing to see this when we arrived on Wednesday. We then realized Week 1 was going to be different this year.
At least the lumber was here when we arrived.
The church had these items sitting on the old slab.
These items from the old church building are still sitting the the front yard.
Randy and Max usually help layout and install baseplates on Saturday before the rest of the team starts work on Monday. This year we erected tents and set up equipment with the help of Anne and Debra and a few other team members.
We actually had to resort to reading the instructions to assemble one of the tents.
The first tent finally finished and anchored.
The second tent was erected on the slab to provide some shade in the heat and protect the saws and wood from rain.
We also helped Ray build a hand washing station for the crew.
Bethlehem Baptist Church is now meeting at Bremen Elementary School. We joined them for worship last Sunday.
Of course, each morning starts with prayer at the work site.
We were able to stay busy and make progress even while waiting for the slab to be ready. We cut the studs for the 20 foot high walls …
… and built T and corner posts.
Rough plumbing finally in on Tuesday
Concrete finally going in early on Wednesday morning
One of the great things about Constructors for Christ is that young people are encouraged to work on the job. We think it is important to teach the importance of mission work at an early age. This year Abraham was always eager to help and learn.
While waiting for the slab to be ready Abraham built himself a house out of fire blocks …
… or sleeping in a wheelbarrow in front of a fan.
Baseplates finally started going down on Thursday.
One of three baseplate crews working Thursday and Friday
While we were installing baseplates other team members were cutting fire blocks.
Normally team members write scripture on the wall studs. Since no walls went up this week they wrote on baseplates…
… and on headers.
This year Anne and Debra worked on the build site some days. Most years they cook for the crew.
Sacramento Methodist Church opened their facility for our team to prepare and eat meals and to house some of the team members.
On Friday after work Randy and Debra drove us to Bells Run Baptist Church which was their first Constructors for Christ project the year before we started.
3 thoughts on “Constructors for Christ 2022 – Bremen, KY”
I really enjoyed reading your day by day progress report for our project this year. This has been an unusual year, to say the least. As of now there are 15 that have tested positive, including the two of you. The first two did not test positive until Friday morning. I hope I can transfer some of your photos into my gallery to include them in my album for this year‘s project. Thank you for your post.
RVing With a Purpose 
I really enjoyed reading your day by day progress report for our project this year. This has been an unusual year, to say the least. As of now there are 15 that have tested positive, including the two of you. The first two did not test positive until Friday morning. I hope I can transfer some of your photos into my gallery to include them in my album for this year‘s project. Thank you for your post.
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Praying your symptoms are mild and recovery complete.
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So sorry to hear you got covid! I hope you both recover quickly….love, Suzanne
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