Backyard Mission

.…repairing homes, restoring hope….

Mission Statement:

1. Get people warm and dry by providing free home repairs, using volunteer labor and buying materials with donated money. Demonstrating the love of Christ!

2. Give Christians/Service groups the opportunity to put their belief into action, by loving and serving their neighbors.

3. Help other churches start a Backyard Mission program. ______

2016 Backyard Mission Service Report

Total Projects 1992 - 2016: 1359

Total Projects in 2016: 109

108 projects were completed this year, and we had the pleasure of working with several different volunteer groups and professionals.

Repairs and # of Homes that received that repair:

Roofs 7

Siding/ext. paint 18

Storm windows 18

Doors 28

Heaters 19

Water heaters 10

Plumbing repairs 34

A/C Repair/Window Unit 21

Miscellaneous Repairs 31

Volunteer groups:

BYM Dream Team Volunteers

BYM families/homeowners

Betenbough Homes

Experience Life Church – 30+ projects!

First Baptist – College Team

John Soto - Tile

LakeRidge UMC

Meals on Wheels

Professionals:

Dale Bolles Plumbing, Heating & Air

Kevin Tosi Roofing

Earls Plumbing

Ronnie Sharp Plumbing

Bruce Thornton

Agency Partners:

APS / SPAG Home Health Agencies

Meals on Wheels City of Lubbock

FEBRUARY 2017

Projects to date – 1363

2016 was a record year for us!

We completed a record number of projects, and were in the best financial shape since we began in 1992.

Joining our Backyard Mission team in 2016 - Scott Montgomery! Scott and his wife Jaime began a ministry similar to us called Restoration Ministries of West Texas. They focus on Wolfforth and more rural areas around Lubbock. He is working part-time for us as a Volunteer Coordinator. He has been a great addition to our ministry, and happens to have mad trailer backing skills!

AND lastly, I would like you to meet “RED”! After 24 years, we finally bought a work truck! “RED” is a 2007 GMC Sierra. God provided everything we wanted in a truck, for the price we hoped to pay! No doubt, God is still in the business of miracles!

We will continue to follow where He leads us, letting people know, there is a God who sees them, knows them, loves them, and has come to meet their need.

Board Members:

Jim Taylor (chrmn) Jackson Ashburn
Lindy Fruge’ Darrel Goss

LAURIE FOSTER, Founder/Director

8205 Quincy Ave (806) 300-0184

Lubbock, TX 79424 (land line)

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