Naples 2014: Green Bay Volunteers in Naples

by Pastor Eric R. Hausler, Naples OPC, Naples, Florida

July 28, 2014:

Here at Naples OPC in Naples, Florida,  we are hosting a short-term mission team from New Hope OPC (Green Bay, Wisconsin) this week.  Associate Pastor Paul Mourreale and the group from Green Bay arrived in two vans on Saturday evening and will be here until Friday morning.  They will canvass neighborhoods for us and do service projects, including a day of service at St. Matthew's House (a faith-based non-profit ministry to the homeless and those in addiction recovery).  Our church has its office space at St. Matthew's, and it is through St. Matthew's that I have access to the inmates at the jail for ministry.  We are so encouraged to welcome the team from Green Bay!

Green Bay Team on the beach in Naples, Florida, with new Haitian friend

Green Bay team in Naples with Hauslers and new Haitian friend

This team shot includes me, my wife and my two college-age sons.

July 29, 2014:

Green Bay visits Naples (summer 2014) - STM members enjoy a gorgeous sunset in Naples

Here is a photo of the sweet sunset last night, with some members of the team enjoying the sky.

Green Bay visits Naples (summer 2014) - Cabins at KOA - very reasonable, AC, sleep 6, adjacent to Super WalMart for shopping

Here are the two cabins at the local KOA campground where the team is lodging and making their meals. The cabins are very reasonable, air conditioned, sleep 6 each, and are located very close to a Super WalMart for shopping.

Green Bay visits Naples (summer 2014) - STM team members canvassing - putting invitations in the door jams - in the Florida sunshine

The team canvassed an East Naples neighborhood with invitations to worship. Pictured here are four team members putting invitations in door-jams in the Florida sunshine.

July 30, 2014:

Green Bay visits Naples (summer 2014) - engaging with locals and tourists on beach through soccer outreach

Engaging with locals and tourists on Naples beach through soccer outreach last evening.

Green Bay visits Naples (summer 2014) - hearing testimonies of men in the (faith based) Justin's Place addiction recovery program of St. Matthew's House

The team heard testimonies of men in the (faith based) Justin's Place addiction recovery program of St. Matthew's House.

July 31, 2014:

Green Bay visits Naples - dusting 2 at the furniture thrift shop at St. Matthew's house

Green Bay visit Naples - dusting at the furniture thrift store at St. Matthew's house

Dusting furniture

in the thrift store

at St. Matthew's House.

 

 

 

 

 

Green Bay visit Naples - making labels for the re-sale shop at St. Matthews

Making labels for the re-sale store at St. Matthew's House.

Green Bay visit Naples - cleaning drain gutters at St. Matthew's house

Cleaning drain gutters at St. Matthew's House.

Green Bay visit Naples - visiting a shut in

The team visited shut-in, Betty Walenta, a member of Providence OPC (Bradenton, FL) who was moved to an assisted living center in Naples to be near her daughter. Betty recently celebrated her 98th birthday! The team visited Betty twice, singing to her, reading Scripture, praying, and encouraging her in the faith.

Green Bay visits Naples - ice cream and conversational English with a Christian woman from Haiti

Ice Cream and Conversational English! Young ladies from New Hope OPC enjoying ice cream with Djina, a Christian woman from Haiti who wants to improve her English skills.

Green Bay visits Naples - after a long day of service, bobbing in the sunset in the Gulf of Mexico

After a long day of service ... bobbing in the sunset in the Gulf of Mexico.

Green Bay in Naples - incredible sunset

Sweet summer sunset over the Gulf.

Green Bay visits Naples - team photo

Thanks for coming to Naples, Green Bay team!

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