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Volunteers from Indiana and Manitoba come together to rebuild the Bible Fellowship Church in Minot, ND.

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Volunteers pull up damaged flooring at the Bible Fellowship Church in Minot, ND. The church was flooded by 10 feet of water.

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The volunteer crew working this week in Minot, ND.

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Another load of trash is brought out of the Bible Fellowship Church in Minot.

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Duane Deckert, Pastor of the Bible Fellowship Church in Minot, shows how high the water rose on the pews.

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MDS volunteer works inside the Bible Fellowship church.

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A good meal after a hard day at work.

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Clients Harding and Melodie receive a quilted wall hanging from volunteer, Margaret Kaufman. Margaret made the quilt and was volunteering in Minot for the week.

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Mary with clients Melodie and Harding.

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Volunteers Eldon and Jeryl hang drywall in a stairwell.

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Volunteer, Gordon Martens, fitting drywall at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Volunteer, Margaret Kaufman, trims plastic off the new windows at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Volunteers Noah and Rich working together.

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Rich teaches Rose about mudding.

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The MDS cooks, Maria and Carolyn, with Congregational Liason, Joan, and Office Manager, Mary.

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Warren Gingerich works on the ceiling drywall.

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Dutch Blitz after a hard day of work.

Emily taping in the BFC parsonage

Emily taping in the Parsonage.

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Gerald works on the wiring at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Painting the stairwell at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Replacing windows at the Bible Fellowship Church.

Rick and Josh installing a new door at Miss Joyces house

Rick and Josh install a new door at Miss Joyce's house in Minot.

Fred mudding at Eric and Heathers house

Fred mudding at Mr. Eric and Mrs. Heather's house.

Gordon and Ron installing doors at Ms Jeans house

Gordon and Ron installing doors at Ms. Jean's house.

Jake and Lena staining at Ms Jeans house

Jake and Lena staining at Ms. Jean's house.

David and Josh putting up sheet rock on stairs and Eric and Heathers house

David and Josh putting up sheetrock at Mr. Eric and Mrs. Heather's house.

Abe mudding at Miss Joyce house

Abe mudding at Miss Joyce's house.

David taping at Ms Joyce house

David taping at Ms. Joyce's house.

Esther fastening sheet rock at Ms Kathryns house

Esther fastening sheet rock at Ms. Kathryn's house.

Henry Abe with homeowner May Jean after the cabinets installed

Henry and Abe with homeowner, May Jean, after the cabinets are installed in her home.

Henry and David putting sheet rock up at Ms Kathryns

Henry and David putting up sheet rock in Ms. Kathryn's house.

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Henry, Esther and Anita spend some time in the evening working on a jigsaw puzzle.

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Ron prepares the window openings at Ms. Melodie's house in Minot, ND.

Tailgate lunch

The weather was mild enough for a tailgate lunch.

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Kevin King, Albert Unruh and Duane Steiner at a project in Minot.

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CMU student, Michelle, sands at a project in Minot.

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Doug and Alfred work on the plumbing.

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Gladys is busy mudding.

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Kristina sanding at a project in Minot.

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Kristina and Gladys enjoy their break out in the beautiful Minot weather.

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Len works at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Lisa, and all the trim.

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Client, Ms. Melody, and her "I'm coming back" sign that has been updated.

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Ms. Melody is presented with "The Hammer Rings Hope" book by volunteer, David.

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Tammy presents Ms. Melody with a quilted wall hanging.

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Tanya paints the trim.

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Volunteers Tanya, Tammy and Max with a homeowner in Minot.

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Volunteers Tanya and Tammy making it fit in Minot.

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Amos working on the windows at a project in Minot, ND.

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The prayer at a house dedication in Minot.

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Project cook Art stirs the pot.

Gene works on the finishing touches.

Gene works on the finishing touches.

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Putting up drywall.

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Mark and Dennis drywall the ceiling.

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The outside of Mr. Gary and Ms. Anna's house. The back deck ended up in the front yard.

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Project Director Albert and long-term volunteer, David, discuss the work for the day.

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Dave, our wonderful electrician.

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The renovations and repair are complete at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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The renovations and repair are complete at the Bible Fellowship Church. The sign says "Grand Reopening Easter Sunday".

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The basement of the Bible Fellowship Church houses the kitchen and dining room for MDS.

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The rebuilt sanctuary at the Bible Fellowship Church.

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Schedule for the week at Minot.

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Lunch time at the project.

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The job board.

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Visiting after dinner.

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The food is always delicious.

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Loading up for the day.

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Mudding.

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House dedication.

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Presenting a quilt.

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Sleep tight....and close together!