Wed Sept 28, 2005

Wed, Sept 28, 2005

Another full week has passed and things remain quite busy here. The Distribution in Covington continues- Jeff and Theresa Hammond and the church family from Freedom House COG are working tirelessly in meeting the needs of our community.


I want to say a very special thank you to the work team from South Cleveland (TN) COG. These fine folks came in last week and did some great work in the lives of our friends and neighbors.

We have a very special appointment for tomorrow (Thursday) in New Orleans. I will be meeting with TL Lowery and some gentleman that are making a very special donation to help some of the people that have endured great hardships.

I hope to have some new picture on the Web Site soon.

Remember us in your prayers

Wed Sept 21, 2005

It has been almost a week since I have been able to update the site. This has been a good week, We had power restored late Saturday night and have been able to sleep in our parsonage again as well as take hot shower and do laundry, Tammy is back to work but wishes she could be out and about with me!...

The Covington Distribution center is still going strong we are hoping to turn the corner from "immediate relief" to a recovery/rebuild mindset.

There is still a great need but the need is changing every day.

I want to say thank you to all that have pledged or provided financial support for us here it is much appreciated and needed. We are using your funds to help those among us that are in need. We have people that have lost homes/jobs and much more.

Thank you for all the e-mails! I cannot reply to them as I am having problems with my laptop -??? But I am receiving them!

Our mail is now working (sort of) If you wish to contact us feel free:

Pastor Kenny Flaming
16559 Million Dollar Rd
Covington, LA 70435
985-788-8506 (cell)

Thursday Sept 15, 2005

Some people will do anything to get a day off!!!

Well thats what my wife was thinking at 1 AM this morning as we were leaving the local ER. Last night I was trying to get a few things done around the parsonage and I twisted my ankle pretty bad! After several hour waiting at the Hospital and a few X-Rays I didn't break anything but my right ankle is badly sprained. I spent a good part of today laying down with my swollen foot elevated.

I hope to be back in business in a few days.

Some men from my Uncles church in Truckee CA came in this morning with a Donated RV as well as some much needed supplies for our food distribution.

I asked them to take the RV into Baton rouge and tow a donated camping trailer to a local pastor who has some significant damage to his home.

Thanks to all of you in Truckee CA who helped to make this possible!!!

Keep us in your prayers!!!

Pastor Kenny

Sunday Sept 11, 2005

Friends, Family and Ministry Associates.

Just a short update to try and bring you all up to speed on the relief efforts and the ministry that is taking place here.

We had a great service at church this morning and then after a quick lunch we headed to Bogalusa LA, for a great time of outreach and ministry in some underprivileged areas of town, we were able to distribute food/clothes water and some personal hygiene items and we were well received in this neighborhood. This was a great time of seeing people repent of their sins and seeing lives impacted with the gospel.

I have uploaded a few random pictures
follow this link http://www.wardline.org/page.php?pageid=0e37af8451e362792cb9cd0405c78fbb

or use the Katrina Link on the left side bar of this page

We had a chance over the last few day to visit with The General Overseer of the church of God and the Editor of the Church of God Evangel. They seemed quite pleased with the Covington Distribution efforts. We recently had Brother Lonnie Stewart from Nevada Texas come with a great meals on wheels setup which allows us to give hot meals along with the other items.

We are still without power and phone service and it appears we will be for some time. We have purchased some Nextel walkie talkies to aid in communication, so if you use Nextel my Nextel # is 157*571*4098

We appreciate all the e-mails we have received of encouragement, God is doing a great work here and we are just proud to be a part of it.

We are now receiving mail delivery so if you need to contact us thru the USPS feel free

Blessings on you and keep praying for us.

Pastor Kenny Flaming
Wardline Church of God
16565 Million Dollar Rd
Covington, LA. 70435
(985) 788-8506 (Pastors Cell)

Sat Sept 10, 2005

I am not currently able to send bulk e-mails thru outlook express so I am hoping as many as possible will see this and prayer accordingly.

Since the storm Katrina hit we are housing 40 (including MY FAMILY) displaced persons in our church.

We have the Covington food distribution center up and running and are looking at expanding into some of the other communities around us. Jeff and Theresa Hammond are heading this up and doing an awesome job.

We need for the outreach and the church a portable PA system that we can run from a generator ( the church has no power either and probably will not for many days.

We also need a gas powered pump- our septic tank cannot take all the water that is going thru it and we are getting sewer water above the ground. If we had a pump we could pump the septic tank out. we (all 40 of us) presently are using a make shift portable shower.

Feel free to contact me thru my cell 985-788-8506 All our phone lines are down.

I come into town almost daily and check e-mail, Thank you for your continued prayers.

Pastor Kenny FlamingWardline Church of Godpastor@wardline.org985-788-8506

Wed Sept 7, 2005

We are continuing our efforts to alleviate the suffering of our Friends and neighbors that were hard hit by the recent hurricane.

We are presently teaming with Pastor Jeff Hammond's and his Church "Freedom House" here in Covington and with the relief supplies from The COG "Operation Compassion".
We have been able to supply Food/water and clothes to about 1000-1500 Vehicles each day since last Thursday.

We are presently housing about 40 displaced persons as well as some medical relief teams at the church, We are now dealing with an overburdened septic tank.

Please keep us in your prayers as we do whatever possible to reach our community with the GOOD NEWS that Jesus is still the Answer!!!

Monday Sept 5, 2005

Please Continue to pray for us

We have 45+ People staying with us at the church

We are doing food distributions each day we are receiving 3-5 semi trucks each day and immediately distributing to our friends and neighbors.

I have VERY LIMITED INTERNET access- only when I can drive into Baton Rouge (60 Miles)
I AM getting your e-mails but cannot always reply.

Please send all correspondence to:
Pastor Kenny Flaming
C/O Church of God State Executive Office
12005 Coursey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

BLESSINGS!!!