We say goodbye to Conroe and close this site until it re-opens in January 2026. Twenty-eight job cards have been completed since work began on May 27, 2025. We give thanks that the families finally have repaired homes after suffering from...
We have sent off another year-long volunteer, Maik Hinz from Germany, who has completed his year of service with Mennonite Disaster Service. Maik has blessed us all in many ways – his excellent construction skills, installing flooring with great...
With well-wishes, we sent off Katie & Jonathon Snyder, year-long volunteers, as their year of serving with MDS came to a close. What a gift they have given to MDS and the many people they have served. We have made a smooth transition to our...
I have camped under the stars in a lot of places over my 76 years, from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, to the shores of Lake Guri in Venezuela and up near timberline in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains of Colorado. When waking up outdoors...
Pennsylvania came to Venice, Florida, and worked hard to complete all our houses that needed to be finished. The group of 10 youths were led by Ryan and Kristen Horst and Mitchell and Alyssa Horst. They worked and learned new skills in building...
Katie & Jonathon Snyder, year-long volunteers, continued to serve as Crew Leaders, ending this week. Also, finishing their Long Term month were Eric Wiebe, Ed Lombardi, Lynn Miller, Thaine Dirks, and Richard and Marjorie Heatwole. The...
What a great week July 21-25, 2025, in Venice, Florida. It was extremely hot and humid, but the atmosphere was light, happy and willing to see God’s glory shine. This week’s group of 13 came from the Bridgewater VA area with Wilda and Sheldon...
Katie & Jonathon Snyder, year-long volunteers, continued to serve as Crew Leaders until early August. Also, here for this week were Crew Leaders Eric Wiebe and Ed Lombardi, Project Director Lynn Miller, Office Manager Thaine Dirks, and cooks...
Our group of SYP volunteers came from Bowmansville Mennonite Church in PA. Again the group brought energetic workers who helped complete projects that had begun and were waiting to be brought to completion. The “big” project of the week...