Helpng to make the dream a reality

Nov 2014 to Oct 2017
- Volunteered to oversee Construction of a New Hospital to replace a 27+ year old facility staffed and operated by Dominicans. I spent 3 years on behalf of the many donors to the REVOLUTION campaign - a 4.5 Million Dollar campaign to fund this project.
August 2017 to September 2018
Work ceased while Tax issues resolved
Oct 2018
Working as project consultant to help get this wonderful project completed.

Monday, September 26, 2016

End of September 2016 Update

Fall is here - it is a beautiful cool evening here!




It has been raining almost regularly in the afternoons, as I mentioned in an earlier post this has been nice for cooler evenings but has caused some issues with progress at the job.

Below is a video showing the work we completed last week on 76 columns. These were "integral" columns meaning they were to be part of a wall. The concrete not only creates the column but also locks the adjacent walls to the column making for a very strong entity.

We are beginning work on installing the water supply lines now that all drain lines are in place. We will also get any electrical conduits that need to run into the roof slab installed so we can begin forming the beams that lock the tops of the walls together and span doorways,etc. 


I hope to see you at one of the October/November Update Tour stops 
- please see info below and verify closer to the date on the Solid Rock Website.






Wednesday, October 12
Roanoke, VA
Second Presbyterian Church – Roanoke
7:00pm
Sunday, Oct 16th  during "Pop-Up" Sunday School in Roanoke at 10am

Monday, October 17
Concord, NC
Glorieta Baptist Church
7:00pm
Heavy Hors D’oeuvres Provided
Wednesday, October 19
Nashville, TN
First Presbyterian Church – Nashville
5:30pm
Dinner Provided
Tuesday, October 25
Peoria, IL
Northwoods Community Church – The Factory
7:00pm
Refreshments Provided
Wednesday, October 26
Indianapolis, IN
Second Presbyterian Church – Indianapolis
5:00pm
Thursday, October 27
Fort Wayne, IN
Pine Hills Church – Student Ministry Room
7:00pm
Dessert & Coffee Bar Provided
Please RSVP by October 20th to Annette Melvin | annettem@pinehillschurch.com | 260.637.3198 X2100
Sunday, October 30
Wauseon, OH
Crossroads Evangelical Church
3:00pm
Coffee & Snacks Provided
Wednesday, November 16
Spartanburg, SC
First Presbyterian Church – Spartanburg
6:30pm
Thursday, November 17
Gainesville, GA
Griffeth Home | 3918 Cochran Rd | Gainesville, GA 30506
7:00pm
Dessert Provided
Please RSVP to 770-287-4766
As always, thank you for your 
prayers and financial support!



Wednesday, September 14, 2016

September Update and Invitation





Construction has progressed the past month getting columns formed and many plumbing pipes installed. 
We are working out some structural elements with the architect and a structural engineer so we can begin work on vigas (beams). 

Below is a video with a few different sections:

- showing the construction work
- an aerial flyover view from a drone !
- an Invitation to learn more


Here is another shot from above:



As always, thank you for supporting this project with your prayers and financial support, we are working as frugally as possible stretching every dollar that has been donated. 

Also, thanks for your prayers and financial support for Stacy and me during this time in the DR!