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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Making Disciples - Transforming the World

Repairs-Renovation

On September 13, 2009 Hurricane IKE visited Houston. Over $3 million in damage occured at Servants of Christ. Now we are rebuilding better than ever for the future of God's kingdom in Southeast Houston.

Repairs-Renovation

Mission Milby Hallway - repainted

Mission Milby Hallway - repainted

Mision Milby Fellowship Hall

Mision Milby Fellowship Hall

Copper flashing for new roof at Park Place campus

Copper flashing for  new roof at Park Place campus

Mission Milby Sanctuary - ready for tile

Mission Milby Sanctuary - ready for tile

Mission Milby Sanctuary

Mission Milby Sanctuary

Slate ready and waiting for installation on roof at Park Place campus

Slate ready and waiting for installation on roof at Park Place campus

New Ceiling for MM Fellowship Hall

New Ceiling for MM Fellowship Hall

Mision Milby Sanctuary

The Mision Milby sanctuary is almost complete with a new floor and new ceiling. The space is much brighter and will be suitable as a more multi-purpose space for worship, dinners, quinceneras, community meetings etc.

Mision Milby Sanctuary

Scaffold goes up as new roof begins

Scaffold began going up around the sanctuary on Wednesday, October 7. The new roof will be a green/gray slate from a quarry in the Appalachian Mountains in upstate New York.

Scaffold goes up as new roof begins

Scaffold Behind Chapel

The scaffold behind the Pastor's Office provides some temporary shade from the west sun.

Scaffold Behind Chapel

Mission Milby Sanctuary Screen Walls

The renovation of the Mission Milby Sanctuary will allow for the use of projectors for the new youth worship service that will move into that space when it is completed.

Mission Milby Sanctuary Screen Walls

Northwest Corner

Scaffolding will encircle the entire building as the existing roof is removed and replaced with slate.

Northwest Corner

Roofing Begins - Friday, October 23

Roofing Begins - Friday, October 23

A Steep Roof

A Steep Roof

Too High

Too High

Preparing to lift Materials

Preparing to lift Materials

First Day Prep

First Day Prep

Caution - Roofers at Work

Caution - Roofers at Work

A New Worship Space at Mision Milby is almost Complete

A New Worship Space at Mision Milby is almost Complete

Wow.....

Wow.....

First Step is Shingle Removal

First Step is Shingle Removal

Roofing - First Day

Roofing - First Day

October 29, 2009 - First Slate installed

October 29, 2009 - First Slate installed

October 29, 2009 - More slate is ready!

October 29, 2009 - More slate is ready!

Storm clouds are coming

October 28, 2009 the first slate was installed. This picture was taken on October 29, 2009. No roofing is taking place as we wait for the cold front to blow through.

Storm clouds are coming

Covered up and waiting for tomorrow.

Covered up and waiting for tomorrow.

Looking toward the cross....

Looking toward the cross....

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

The cross, like a good roof, is God's protection in the storms we create.

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009

October 30. 2009

October 30. 2009

October 30. 2009

October 30. 2009

Almost through with the North Side

Almost through with the North Side

Section started over the Parlor

Section started over the Parlor

November 4, 2009 - Roofing Continues

November 4, 2009 - Roofing Continues

November 4, 2009 - Roofing continues

November 4, 2009 - Roofing continues

Almost done on the North Side

Almost done on the North Side

Parlor Roof

Parlor Roof

1. Roof/Scaffold, November 17, 2009

1. Roof/Scaffold, November 17, 2009

2. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

2. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

3. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

3. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

4. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

4. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

5. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

5. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

6. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009

6. Roof/Scaffold - November 17, 2009