This week has started off with a BANG!!! Both churches, Jacksonville Word of Faith and The Holy Apostles have joined the AIM staff in High Island, Texas with great excitement for this week. There is a great balance of talents and abilities between the two groups and they have come together both with the intent to serve Christ and the victims of Hurricane Ike.

                Monday began with both groups heading out to their work sites. Jacksonville is enthusiastically gutting a house that was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. While pulling out insulation the boys made a discovery that shocked them. They pulled out the insulation and hundreds of Gecko eggs poured out from the wall. They were shocked by the discovery, which resulted in a halt of work and a mad chase of the freed Geckos around the room.

                  The Church of the Holy Apostles is working to clean up a piece of land from tree limbs and debris. There is an ongoing battle in maintaining a functioning chainsaw. The fathers and boys have had a good few moments of staring at broken equipment and grunting about possible solutions.

                Please continue to pray for these students and their leaders. Specifically for continued strength and motivation for the kids as they endure hot days while working. Farewall.

-AIM Staff 2009