Don & Christine Ames

Serving the Lord with our Hearts and Hands

WHAT’S NEW 2010

Here on this page are some of the older What’s New articles from 2010 that have been bumped from the regular WHAT’S NEW page in favor of the newer stuff.  We placed it here in case you might like to look back in time a bit further to see what type of projects the Lord has used us on.  It is kind of nostalgic for us and we hope you enjoy traveling all over the World and back through time with us as we serve the Lord.  Please keep in mind that we could not have accomplished any of these projects without Him. So again we want to thank our faithful prayer warriors for taking our concerns and needs to His throne.  As with the WHAT’S NEW page, the more recent articles are on top of the older stuff.

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Don had a fabulous ten days in Madison, GA working with our old friends at Source of Light.  He was assisting a work team from Cornerstone Bible Church of PA on several projects there.  Don was paired up with Barry, a retired electrical engineer, and together they reengineered and wired 6400 square feet of new office space.  They were assisted by Ken, a staff member, and John, a volunteer.

Madison, GA

January 19, 2010

Pablo had just arrived from Argentina and was crying for joy as he found his adopted son, safe after the earthquake.  They went home together ten days later.

Little Christopher felt secure in  Christine’s arms.

These scenes were similar throughout the region as buildings everywhere looked as though they had been bombed.

Bon Repos, Haiti

February 17, 2010

Madison, GA

Source of Light Ministries

April 24, 2010

In Transit

Midway, GA

April 6, 2010

Here are a couple of pictures of the bent hitch and broken fiberglass front shell.  Notice the propane tanks pushed into the front of the trailer and the frame rails bent down to where they are just inches above the pavement.

In the top right picture is Wayne from Midway Fabrications, Inc doing the welding after the rails were straightened and reinforced. After we arrived in Madison, GA, Chuck of New Finish, Inc repaired the Fiberglass shell.  Praise God for His provision.

Christine found herself helping in several different departments at SLM this Spring.  In this picture she is entering names and information into the computer so these new people can begin correspondence lessons.  Don is shown wiring one of the five new Heating/Air Conditioning systems that will control the climate in the remodeled first floor offices and dining hall.  Don is working with Joe, who stayed on for a couple more weeks from the Cornerstone team to help finish the HVAC systems.

We assisted a team from Cornerstone Bible Church of Nescopeck, PA and another from Yates Baptist Church of Lyndonville, NY.

Greenbrier, AR

Tech Serve International

May 21, 2010

Christine stayed on in GA and helped in several departments at SLM while Don drove to AR to help finish this new staff Cabin for Tech Serve.

The picture on the left is Don trimming around the windows.  He then went on to insulate and enclose the beams, outside corners, and where the roof joined the walls.  He also installed rain gutters and interior blinds.  Don was at Tech Serve for a total of two and a half weeks, and also did some work on a couple of the ministry’s vehicles.

Jarabacoa, DR

Pico Escondido, Vida Joven

June 20, 2010

Above, Quay, Steve, and Don forming up for a pad.  Below are three of the Dominicans mixing and pouring a pad.

The project at this Young Life Camp was to install about 2000 feet of high voltage underground cable in conduit, form & pour six concrete pads or vaults, install five transformers, connect four electrical panels, connect the new generator and transfer switch, connect all of the existing camp buildings, and provide sufficient capacity for the planned future expansion.

As is common to the Young Life Camps in the US, this property is beautiful and their goal is to spoil the teens that come here as they share Christ and His love with them.  The picture below was taken from the balcony right outside our room.  The name Pico Escondido means “Hidden Peak” and in this picture it is indeed hidden by the clouds as it sits above and behind the peaks that you can see.

Madison, GA

Source of Light Ministries

July 23, 2010

What a difference a day makes… Well actually it took two days to install the suspended ceiling and lights in the “Prayer Room” of Source of Light Ministries International.  Christine is pictured helping Don with the ceiling grid and tile so he didn’t have to continually climb up and down for all of the parts.  We started with the smallest room of 170 square feet, and were blessed by all the positive comments when the ceiling was completed.

Over the next couple of weeks we will be helping to install the heating and air conditioning ductwork, finish the electrical system, install another 4000+ square feet of suspended ceiling,  wire and install approximately 70 more light fixtures, and fabricate and install several hundred feet of aluminum trim.  We are praying that we can help finish this first phase of the project by the end of August so it can be inspected and occupied in time for the September 11th dedication service.  There are two other volunteers with Campers on Mission working on carpentry and flooring and several staff members pitching in as they are able while doing their other duties.  Even the Director, Dr. Bill Shade, has been painting walls and finishing doors.  We are also praying for a couple more work teams to come along side and get-er-done.

Then on to Phase Two… 11,000+ square feet of office upstairs.

Madison, GA

Source of Light Ministries

September 13, 2010

Thank you for your prayers, as we could not have done it without you and the Lord’s help.  We are pleased with the project and it appears that the staff of SLM is also pleased.  The following is from an email sent to us from the Director of SLM the day after they dedicated Phase 1 of the renovation:

Dear Don & Christine,

"For God is not unmindful to forget your work and labor of love which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saint . . ." (Hebrews 6:10).

And I am not unmindful either of the important part you played in making yesterday's celebration a success.   There is just no way I can thank you two for the innumerable hours you put into this project and the direction you gave it.  You certainly were "come to the Kingdom for such a time as this,"  and I am deeply grateful you did.

Your true reward will come from God, but please accept my expression of gratitude for all you did and continue to do.

Always Amazed by His Grace,

Dr. Bill

The feeding line and a few tables where over 250 people gathered for the Dedication.

Mid and post construction pictures of the Madison Discipleship School.

Greenbrier, AR

Tech Serve International

October 7, 2010

Don spent three weeks at Tech Serve helping to construct another guest cabin.  We tried a few different construction techniques in an attempt to speed up the process and lower the cost.  The goal is to come up with a low cost speedy modular building system that can be diploid in third world countries.  The wall panels used here are finished on both sides and insulated with 2 inches of urethane foam.  This system once perfected should allow a small team to assemble a modest cabin in a week after the slab is done.

Bon Repos, Haiti

Reach out to Haiti

October 22, 2010

Don was part of a five man team that went back to the Ruuska Village orphanage near Port au Prince, Haiti.  Their project was to clean up and replace all of the heavy wiring feeding the 16 buildings in the village.  They also replaced the transfer switch, and moved the generator to make the entire system more efficient.  Although not planned, Don even reworked the connections on the transformer feeding the orphanage.

Mount Verde, FL

YWAM, Orlando

November 24, 2010

The tents in the top picture were set up for Youth With A Mission International’s 50th anniversary celebration.  Don worked with a lot of other volunteers to transform parts of the 200 acre property for this event.  In total Don helped connect 5 generators loaned by I-TEC and Gentel Power to run everything from the Kitchen, Main Arena, Shower trailers, Registration, Daycare and Snack Shack.  Don was also able to repair wiring in the lower RV Park and front office in order to get utility power back on in those areas.

YWAM purchased this old Christian retreat center after it had been vandalized and abandoned for six years.  YWAM now wants to renovate many of the buildings, water, electrical, &  sewage systems in order to move here from several rented properties in Orlando.  Don will be doing a lot of wiring to facilitate all of these improvements, along with servicing the I-TEC generators still in use during the initial construction phase.