Louisiana Bound Again! We had an awesome trip this month to Lafayette, LA. During our two-day trip, we installed drywall and interior doors, as well as taping and mudding drywall. We met some great homeowners and had an incredible time ministering the love of Christ to them. We are planning a December trip to Lafayette, LA to…
We’re Going Back to Louisiana We are currently planning two trips to Lafayette, LA to help in the rebuild effort. One will be Nov. 10th-13th, partnering with Occupied Church, and the other will be Dec. (Date TBD). If you are interested in either of these trips please let us know by filling out our volunteer form. Type “Louisiana Trip”…
This is a late September, early October addition of our monthly partner letter. You can expect another mid-late October. Louisiana Flood Relief Work We have been blessed to be a part of the cleanup and recovery efforts in and around Lafayette, LA from August 21-September 22. We have been working with Our Savior’s Church in Lafayette, LA. The photos…
Louisiana Flooding As we watch the news coverage of the recent flooding in Louisiana, our hearts are torn knowing how difficult this time is for so many. We also know the hope that the future holds. Our desire is to be an ever present help in time of need. We will be heading into the…
June Travels We had a great time on the road through the month of June. We were able to meet with partners, partner churches, friends, and family. We had the opportunity to share our ministry passion with many new friends we met along the way. Here are some trip highlights: Visited 13 states and traveled…
Tulsa Tornado Round II April 26 we saw our second tornado in the Tulsa area. This one was smaller, an EF-1, and a bit closer to our home, passing only a mile south of us. Thankfully there were only minor injuries. It caused some small structural damage. Once again we were able to respond almost…
Tulsa Tornado On March 30, 2016 an EF-2 tornado blazed a 20 mile path from North Tulsa through Owasso and finally lifting in Valley Park, causing 7 injuries and damaging several homes and businesses. Being only 7 miles north of where we live, we were given the unique ability to respond immediately. We spent three…
From a Director’s Heart “For everything there is a season…”- Ecclesiastes 3:1. This scripture has been resonating in me for a few months now. We are in a different season! As you know, Dara and I are expecting our first baby in March. In September, we became associate pastors at Occupied Church, overseeing ministry of…
Last month we announced that we had accepted a volunteer temporary associate pastor position at our home church. To be honest, when we were first approached about the position, we thought it was completely out of left field! I mean, we do outreach, not church ministry! As we have settled into our place for this season,…
Big Family News! We are very excited to announce that our family is growing! Baby Simons will be making his or her appearance in mid-March. Dara and the baby will be spending tornado season at home in Tulsa, while Scott will continue to serve disaster affected communities. Please be praying with us a for…