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CLAIM Opportunities

Gulfport, Mississippi
Missionary: Bible Baptist Church
Workers: Drywall hangers, finishers, painters, carpenters
Cost: Travel plus meals
Date: May 26-June 20, 2008
Contact: Carl Vonnoh

Great Falls, Montana
Missionary:Wayne Voss
Workers: 1 experienced drywall man
Cost: Travel plus food
Date: June 1-13, 2008
Contact: Mark Gage (Joe Leleaux)

International Bible College
Missionary: John Morgan
Workers: Maintenance Project
Cost: FULL
Date: June 9-16
Contact: Bill Ferguson

Car Care Clinic
Missionary: BIMI Office
Workers: Vehicle mechanics
Cost: Travel plus lodging
Date: August 1, 2008
Contact: Mark Gage (Joe Leleaux)

Jalisco, Mexico
Missionary: Ed O’Brien
Workers: All trades needed to build a church
Cost: Approximately $1,200
Date: Tentatively Fall or Winter 2008
Contact: Mark Gage

Okinawa, Japan
Missionary: Dan Garner
Workers: All trades needed to build a church
Cost: $1550 plus $10 per day for food
Date: October 20 - December 12, 2008
Contact: Joe Leleaux

Honolulu, HI
Missionary: Wayne Surface
Workers: Carpenter, Drywall hanger, Electrician
Cost: FULL
Date: October 2008
Contact: Carl Vonnoh

Milton, England
Missionary: David Moore
Workers: All trades needed
Cost: To be announced
Date: Spring 2009
Contact: Carl Vonnoh

Togo Palms Camp Togo, WEST AFRICA
Missionary: J. J. Alderman
Workers: All trades needed
Cost: To be announced
Date: Summer 2009
Contact: ALL CLAIM LEADERS

* These projects are tentative depending on the response of CLAIM participants. If this trip could be a possibility for you, a work team or church group, please contact the CLAIM leader listed for more details.

Gulf Coast Projects/ Needs

Many needs still exist in the Gulf Coast area. Some ways in which you or your church might be able to assist are listed below. Any help that can be offered, whether by forming a team to go and work on a project or by donating funds for a particular need, would be greatly appreciated. Please send any contributions to BIMI, designate for account #167 and indicate the project to which you would like the funds directed. Thank you for your labor of love.

Bible Baptist Church (Gulfport, Mississippi) - Pastor Jim Stady
1.5 million of 2 million is needed to build a new multi-purpose to repair the one destroyed by the storm. (See article for details)
Concrete workers and plumbers are currently needed.

Candlestick Baptist Church (Sulphur, Louisiana) - Pastor Larry Gandy
1. Fellowship hall light fixtures — $3,100
2. Materials to build cabinets — $2,000
3. Pay off HVAC unit — $8,000
4. Materials for trim work — $2,000
5. Tile flooring for fellowship hall (approximately 2,400 square feet)

Faith Baptist Church (Abbeville, Louisiana) - Pastor John Yanez
The church facility, fellowship hall and mobile home parsonage need to be moved to the new location. This will cost $13,000 (includes permits, moving expense, labor and set up fees).

Faith Baptist Church (Violet, LA) - Pastor Brent Norris
Professional workers are needed to: install carpet, padding and flooring for 2,500 square feet of floor space. This church has the money to purchase the carpet and the flooring.

Grace Baptist Church (Ocean Springs, Mississippi) - Pastor Ed Decker
1. Parsonage needs to be painted on the outside.
2. Parsonage needs approx. 20 double glass windows installed and trimmed out.
3. Dining room flooring needs to be installed. Materials are already purchased.

Lighthouse Baptist Church (Pascagoula, Mississippi) - Pastor Jerry Reed
1. Counter tops — $5,000
2. Electrical work for the homes of two widows — $ 3,500
3. Assistance for the Bardwell family (See article)