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TownTalk: Rebuilding Hope Wraps Up Another Year

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There are at least 20 homes whose residents need wheelchair ramps, and Randolph Wilson of Rebuilding Hope Inc. said the lumber is in their warehouse and the tool trailers are stocked and ready to roll.

There’s one thing missing, however: volunteers. People who will pull those trailers to the job site and use that lumber to build the ramps that so many in the community need to make entering and exiting their homes easier.

Wilson spoke with John C. Rose on Wednesday’s TownTalk and said God has richly blessed the ministry during the six years or so that it’s been in operation at the former Coca-Cola Bottling Co. on Raleigh Road.

“God has given us all the things that we need,” Wilson said, adding that the ministry relies solely on financial support from churches, individuals and businesses – it operates without benefit of government grants.

“We’ve been blessed that we have never needed money – we just need volunteers.”

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Teams have gone out into the community to construct dozens and dozens of ramps so far this year, but there are still quite a number of households on the wait list.

If you’d like to help, contact Wilson at info@rebuildinghopeinc.org or phone 252.438.5132.

The mission and ministry of Rebuilding Hope is “rebuilding homes, lives and hearts.” It strives toward those goals in a variety of ways, including sending youth out into the community to tackle repairs and home rehabs.

Over the summer, young people from near and far to take part in a program called “Servants on Site.” Close to 100 young people participated in the 2022 event and put roofs on 10 houses in the area in just about 4 days’ time.

The youth bunked at Central Baptist Church, and a dozen area churches prepared food each day at the job sites as well as helped purchase materials for the roofing projects.

“We had a great week with all those kids in town,” Wilson said.

Details of the various activities and events that Rebuilding Hope undertakes are included in the ministry’s monthly newsletter, available electronically to anyone who would like to receive it.

Simply email info@rebuildinghopeinc.org to be added to the mailing list and to stay updated on ways you can help.

Rebuilding Hope is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applications for assistance are received on Wednesdays, Wilson noted.

Can’t climb up on a roof or take the 6-8 hours that it takes to complete a standard wheelchair ramp? No problem. Volunteers also are needed for small repair jobs like deck and interior floor repair, Wilson said.

There are opportunities to help keep the warehouse in good order, as well as cleaning and restocking the various trailers that are available to the community.

There’s a food trailer for churches and other groups to borrow when they’re having events, and even a trailer outfitted with popcorn, cotton candy and sno-cone machines.

Add to that the game trailer – stocked with different games and you’ve got yourself a portable party.

“You can pull both of those trailers out and have a pretty good event,” Wilson said, adding that there is no fee to use the trailers.

Wilson said he would be happy to come out and speak to any church or other organization that wants to learn more about its mission and how to help Rebuilding Hope help others in the community.

But mostly, he said, it’s volunteers that are needed.

“Our volunteer base is getting older – we need some young people to come on board,” he said.

In the meantime, he said, his prayers are simple: that folks “will choose to come and help.”

Visit www.rebulidinghopeinc.org to learn more.

Not Rain, Not Wind…RHI Fundraiser a Success

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The fall barbecue chicken fundraiser was Friday.

All indications are it was a complete sell out.

Served were chicken halves, potatoes, string beans, bread and dessert for $8 per plate.

Rebuilding Hope Director Randolph Wilson reached out to WIZS Friday morning for radio announcements saying, “Our fundraiser is still on and we have drive thru pickup in the warehouse out of the rain.”

By 4:45 p.m. Friday, only 30 plates remained according to Wilson.

Here at WIZS we all enjoyed our plates and many happy people reached out about how delicious it was, including on social media.

The Local Skinny! Modified SOS Mission Program Continues Summer Projects To Help Others

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Rebuilding Hope’s Servants On Site summer youth mission program is conducting a “Special Edition” to celebrate 10 years of providing a helping hand in the community. Although the traditional format has been modified, the end result is the same – completing projects to help others and sharing the love of Jesus.

According to a press statement from Rebuilding Hope’s Director, Randolph Wilson, the projects will be spread out over a 10-week period. Participation will be limited to two churches per week, beginning this week and continuing through the week of Aug. 23-27.

In years past, the Servants on Site program was completed in one week, with hundreds of volunteers working, living and worshipping closely together to complete repair projects. This year, because of COVID-19 precautions, the one-week program has been stretched out over 10 weeks.

“We have had to re-invent ourselves in order to press on with this good work,” said volunteer Robert Parham. “Help us get back on track with helping our neighbors recover some normalcy out of these last difficult months,” he said.

Each church group will be teamed together for a project and also be housed, fed, and ministered to separately. Each work group will partner with a local church for corporate worship and also minister to the homeowner and surrounding neighborhood, Wilson said.

Lunches will be provided by the partnering church at the job site. Dinner locations will vary. Out-of-town groups will be provided housing from Sunday evening to Saturday morning, and Parham said there is the option to have guest speakers or musicians with advance notice.

Openings are available beginning July 5 for any youth group interested in doing a summer mission close to home.  “This would be a wonderful opportunity to help youth bond during the week and gain an understanding of helping those in need without great expense and sleeping in their own beds,” Wilson said. Rebuilding Hope provides all tools, materials and experienced staff to oversee projects.

“We still have some openings and need to let churches know this is an ongoing project this year and we would welcome church groups throughout the summer,” Parham said.

Although the format has been modified this year, the mission remains the same.  “Our goal has always been to meet the spiritual needs of our surrounding counties by assisting in their practical needs,” Wilson said. “The SOS Summer mission camp also allows us to show the next generation of missionaries, while reminding ourselves, how sharing the love of Christ can make a real impact in changing someone’s life.”

To learn more, contact Parham at 252.430.9334 or email at parhamw13@gmail.com.

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Rebuilding Hope Receives Donation from The Pegram Agency

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

The Pegram Agency has donated $550 to Rebuilding Hope as part of its Community Cause Program. In a statement, the agency said the donation was made because RHI is “an organization we’re all familiar with in our church families and the community.”

“We also are in the business of helping people when they have catastrophic things happen in their lives,” the statement continued. “That’s what Rebuilding Hope does as well.”

“Community partners are so important to the RHI ministry,” said RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson. “The Pegram Agency’s donation will help us to serve better and to serve more.”

The insurance firm has offices locally in Henderson and Oxford.

Ray Pegram of The Pegram Agency (left) presents a $550 donation to RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson (right). The donation is part of the agency’s Community Cause Program. (Pegram Agency photo)

Rebuilding Hope Recognized for Community Service

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope

Rebuilding Hope was recognized on January 20, 2020, for its service to the community. An award was presented to RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast by the Rho Beta Lambda Chapter—Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

The Rev. W.T. Ramey III, president of the chapter, presented the Community Service Award on behalf of the 2020 MLK Committee. Also attending from RHI were Gail Wilson, Steve Lyles and Leo Suitte.

In part, the award noted that there is no charge for work done by RHI volunteers and that the only criterion for assistance is need. Spring Street Baptist Church in Henderson hosted the event.

RHI volunteer Steve Lyles (left), RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson (center) and Rev. W. T. Ramey III (right) at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast on Jan. 20. RHI was recognized for its community service. (RHI photo)

Taurus Howard Named Rebuilding Hope’s Dec. Spotlight Volunteer

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

Often folks who have been helped by Rebuilding Hope become volunteers. “After Rebuilding Hope built a ramp for me,” Taurus Howard says, “I came up to see if I could volunteer.”

Taurus Howard named Rebuilding Hope’s December 2019 Volunteer of the Month. (Photo Credit: RHI)

Taurus joined the team about eight months ago. Seeing how volunteers worked together “brought a tear to my eye. I wanted to give back,” says the Henderson resident. “To go out on a job site and see the elderly with smiles on their faces makes me feel good,” he says. “I want them to know that there are still good people in the world.”

A member of Red Bud Baptist Church, Taurus says he would encourage others to become RHI volunteers “because for one thing, we’re put on this earth to help one another, not just take.”

“I look forward to coming up here,” he says. “I have no complaints. God is good.”

Katie Jones Named Rebuilding Hope’s Nov. Spotlight Volunteer

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

When Rebuilding Hope needed an online upgrade, it was Katie Jones to the rescue.

“I first heard about RHI from Pastor Ralph McGowan at West End Baptist Church,” Katie says. “My parents are long-time members there, and I was a member before I got married and my husband and I moved away for several years. He mentioned that Rebuilding Hope was in need of some web design help, and I had a little experience with this. He took me to meet Randolph and Gail Wilson. Thankfully, I was a good fit and have been able to help with setting up the new website and adding monthly updates.”

Katie Jones named Rebuilding Hope’s November 2019 Volunteer of the Month. (Photo Credit: RHI)

Katie, who is a freelance e-commerce manager, data entry specialist and transcriptionist and works from her home, has been an RHI volunteer for about 18 months. The Oxford resident says she was “immediately drawn to the ministry because of Randolph’s passion for serving the local community and drawing others to Christ.”

Katie, a member of Clearview Baptist Church, encourages others to volunteer at RHI. “I think RHI has a great mission and is focused on being a positive influence on our community,” she says.

Katie’s volunteer spirit extends beyond RHI. “An organization that is close to my heart is Renewal Coalition,” she says. The non-profit, based in Jupiter, FL, brings wounded veterans and their families to its property for all-expense-paid retreats where they can relax and spend time together.

Katie and her husband, Steven, helped run the retreats when they lived in Florida. Steven is medically retired from the Marine Corps after being injured in combat in 2011. “This is an organization that means a lot to us,” she says. “We still try to travel back to Jupiter at least once a year to assist with a retreat, and I also help to create Renewal Coalition’s quarterly newsletters.”

At Clearview, Katie, a Henderson native, volunteers in the nursery, and the couple works with the church’s BLAZE kids ministry. Married for eight years, the couple has two sons and a daughter.

Participants Needed for RHI’s Annual Men’s Ministry Weekend

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

UPDATE 10/1/19 – Men’s Ministry Weekend has been canceled. 

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. announces that there is still time to register for the 9th Annual Men’s Ministry Weekend taking place October 11-12, 2019.

On Friday evening, men and boys will gather at the RHI warehouse located on Raleigh Road in Henderson for a free meal and a worship service.

On Saturday morning, participants will gather at the warehouse to form teams and receive assignments for hands-on projects in the local community.

To register, please call the RHI office at (252) 438-5132.

Rebuilding Hope to Hold $7 BBQ Chicken Plate Fundraiser This Fri.

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. will hold a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser this Friday, September 27, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The $7-a-plate dinners will be cooked and served at 414 Raleigh Road, the location of RHI’s office and warehouse in the former Coca-Cola building.

You’re invited to eat in or take out. Delivery of five or more plates to one location is available.

“Proceeds from the fundraisers help support our opportunities to witness for Christ as we make home repairs and build wheelchair ramps,” RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson said.

You may purchase your tickets at RHI’s office or from a volunteer.

Rebuilding Hope to Hold Fall BBQ Chicken Fundraiser

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-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. 

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. will hold a BBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Friday, September 27, 2019. The $7-a-plate dinners will be cooked and served at 414 Raleigh Road, the location of RHI’s office and warehouse in the former Coca-Cola building.

You’re invited to eat in or take out. Delivery of five or more plates to one location is available.

From their early morning arrival on the day of the fundraiser, to heating up the grills, to the meticulous task of filling small cups with barbecue sauce, to bagging slices of bread, RHI volunteers make this fundraiser happen year after year.

“Proceeds from the fundraisers help support our opportunities to witness for Christ as we make home repairs and build wheelchair ramps,” RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson said.

You may purchase your tickets at RHI’s office or from a volunteer.