Builders for Christ Profiles for Week I

Norm Hadeen and Peggy Livermore are both from Redeemer Baptist Church in Aurora, Colorado.  They were both willing to share a little bit about themselves with us this week.  We're so grateful to them and their team of 14 for helping us touch lives here in the Chippewa Valley.

Norm has been pulling electrical wire as well as installing sheetrock and insulation and exterior siding.  He's a retired computer programmer and enjoys giving time for the Lord's work.  Builders for Christ built their church in 2003, and Norm's been working with them every since.  His favorite part of the week is working with his brothers and sisters in Christ and knowing that they are doing a service for the local church.  It's an inspiration for them to be able to help.  When asked if there was anything else he'd like to share, he said, "We were here in 2006 to help build Jacob's Well original building and this is the first time to return for the second phase.  It is very exciting to see all the things going on here in Eau Claire."

Peggy has been working in the kitchen all week.  She's the mother of 3 sons and 2 wonderful daughters-in-law with the addition of another next year.  She has a grandaughter who is 18 months old and is expecting another in February.  This is Peggy's 4th year with Builders for Christ.  She says about her favorite part of the week, "We cook meals just like we are cooking for family, which we are.  I enjoy seeing everyone sitting around the tables enjoying the food and each others company.  Meal time is a great time to meet new people and begin new friendships."  Peggy also shared, "With the kitchen being located within the church building we could see the coming and going of a lot of the people within the church.  Many of them would stop by to talk, find out what we were cooking, and eat a brownie or cookies.  We were impressed by the number of teenagers and how much work they were doing around the church.  We never heard them complain and they seemed truly happy to be participating and helping around the church."

Thank you to all of the team members from both Colorado and Ohio.  We are so grateful for your time and resources and energy.  We are truly humbled by your sacrifices!  God Bless you all!