The Sewer Line has Started

Here are a few more pics that have been sent to me regarding the Church Construction.  This Sunday (April 29) they will be meeting at the new church building for the first time and perhaps continue to meet there.

Latest Photos

here are the latest photos of the church building.  All the supports have been removed from the ground floor so you can see ho the second floor was poured.  The two columns that were added to support the beams are clear to see.

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The Second Floor has Started!

Praise God!!!  They have started to build the second floor walls.  The floor is hard enough and they are starting to remove the temporary supports. Click the link below to view more pictures

Second Floor Walls Photos HERE

Keep praying for the building team and the attendees of the church.

Here is another snippet from an email I received from Rolland about that house on the corner as we drove into the site.

We are making friends with the neighbors around the church property. The funny, little two-story house as you turn onto the street where the construction site is houses three families who are all related. There are 8 children who live there. Jo Ann was able to meet the women who live there and talk about the Lord. They have had some exposure to the gospel and expressed an interest in spiritual things. Pray for Juana and her sister Claudia and whoever else lives in that house! Your input and prayers are much appreciated.

Second Floor Walls Photos HERE

The Roof/Ceiling is Poured!!!

Praise God that the building now has a second floor and a ceiling.  Click the link to see many pictures of the roof pour day.  You will notice a cement mixer....  I guess without our people there, they needed a motorized device to mix the concrete.  I'm sure that it is not mixed as well as our crew!!!

Look and enjoy - Comment as you want.

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Received an email from Silvestre today - here is an excerpt for all of you:

Thank god my hand has healed, besides monitoring was not serious work. and thank god on Saturday poured the roof.
Wait 15 days after pouring the roof to remove the wooden support
Two columns were placed in steel beams each one in order to support the structure and the roof.
This week we started to build the walls of the next level we continue working hard.
And also begin to place the pipe for drainage.
If you see some of the brothers please say greetings shipping
God bless you. 

I will be getting pictures of the roof/ceiling pour soon and will post.  It is hard to believe that it was a month ago that we were all there helping to build God's kingdom in Mexico.  Continue to pray for the leaders and the believers in Texcoco.

UPDATE

It has been confirmed that the ceiling/roof was poured on Saturday.  There will be pictures coming sometime next week.

Still working on the videos....  Some of you should pay me NOT to post some of these.  LOL

The posts that I mentioned in an earlier post is not definite.  We are working on an alternative connection of the beams etc so the posts will not be required.

Be praying for Rolland and Jo Ann.  Rolland's (and Jo Ann's) brother-in-law passed away and they are on a quick trip to the states for four days.  (this is why the pictures are delayed)

Keep coming back to see any updates.

God is Good - all the time!!!

More Photos!!!

Here are the absolute latest of the floor/ceiling structure for the concrete.  It looks quite different than when we left the site.

See these photos HERE

Also - here is an excerpt from an email I got regarding Silvestre.  Please be praying for him as he recovers AND works at the same time.

"We've had a few setbacks: Last Friday Silvestre was putting in the wooden braces/frames in the Sunday school rooms in preparation to pour the ceiling when he felt one give way. He grabbed something so he wouldn't fall, but he lost his balance anyway and cut his left palm from the little finger down about half way on his hand on tin roofing. It required 7 stitches and a tetanus booster shot. Would he go home and rest? Noooooooooooo! After we took him back to the work site he started in again working with a stitched bandaged hand! "

There was also an "inspector" show up and tell them that they had to put a post under each of the beams that were set to help support them when the building contracts and expands due to the heat.  They are not all that excited about that as it takes away from the "big space".

They are figuring  on permanently being in the building in a few months and pouring the concrete on the ceiling this Saturday.

PRAISE GOD !!!!

Found the lost photos....

I have found some more photos that were hidden from me.  They were included in the videos directory for some reason.  SO all of you that thought I left them out - here they are.

NEW photos found (click here)

I have viewed ALL the video files.(Over 3 hours!!!)  We have some GREAT stuff. 

Here are some facts I learned while watching all of the video....

• Terry really loved the Ballet
• Maggie very much enjoyed hitting Karl and I with the cake server
• Someone left their phone video running for 20 minutes in their pocket while recording
• Carl took videos so he didn't have to work

I am compiling all the videos now and combining them for your viewing pleasure.... stay tuned.

Current Photos!!

Hey everyone - here is the link to the latest photos of the site.  Notice that many more bond beams are done and the beam over the entry way.  I want to know why we did not have a "boom box" when we were there.

Current Texcoco Photos

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PHOTOS  PHOTOS PHOTOS
The Pictures are uploaded!!!  AS I mentioned on the trip the pictures have been uploaded to several Google Picassa Web Albums

1. Texcoco 2012 - Construction
2. Texcoco 2012 - Construction B
3. Texcoco 2012 - Construction C
4. Texcoco 2012 - 1st Sunday
5. Texcoco 2012 - 2nd Sunday
6. Texcoco 2012 - Pyramids
7. Texcoco 2012 - Mexico City
8. Texcoco 2012 - Other

I tried VERY hard to keep the photos in the correct album but I know there are overlaps and so if you can't find the picture you are looking for in one then you may have to look in the others... sorry. (you know you want to see them ALL anyway) I know that Construction B has alot of other photos in it but I didn't want to spend the time to re-do that album.  I thought about making an album strictly for JAVI's photos but....


The above list have links to the albums, so just click on the album you want and off you go. (you might have to use CTRL-click) 


To go through the photos in each album, click on the first photo, then you have many options here that you can play with (do not delete any photos).  You can click on the little arrows "<" and ">" on the far left and right to move through the album.  Comments are ALWAYS welcome so the rest of us know what or who the photo is about.  I am also working on the facial recognition so Google will find all the photos with YOUR face in it and make a collection just for YOU.


These are the original files and file sizes so you will be able to download them and have prints made from the original photo size. (for those of you who have no idea what I just said, like Maggie and Katie, then nevermind and just download them).  To download a photo, be sure you have clicked on the photo and then click on the word "OPTIONS" in the lower left corner.  From the list select "Download Full Size".  This is also where you can comment, share via Google + or tag faces.


Please make any comments on the Blog.  You can email me with any questions or comments you want on the blog if you want

steve@kellyonline.net

The videos are next - we have almost 200 videos and I will be editing and posting them later.  Keep looking out or become a member of the Blog so you can get notified of any updates.

Hello All.  FYI, I am uploading the photos but it is taking quite a long time as I am uploading the original file size (large) rather than a smaller size for viewing.  I am doing this so you will be able to download the photos in full resolution and get prints if required.  Be patient and I will get them to you as soon as possible.  It will be worth the wait.  Maybe while you are waiting, have something to eat .... in a TACO.

WOW  What an unbelievable trip.  God is building His church in Texcoco Mexico.  Groups from Michigan and Oregon came together in a supernatural way to help construct a church building in Texcoco Mexico.  So much more was "constructed" for those 12 days.  Gods Kingdom, relationships, friendships, and a church building were built.  Please feel free to post your thoughts etc of the trip.  Links to the pictures and videos will be coming soon.

See the place we stayed

  

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See the site for the church 

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