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We did it!

Although all the hard work for the ABC Extreme Makeover show is now a wrap, we're still forging ahead to see what God has next for us to continue to bring transformation and restoration of HOPE to our beloved city.



Community Projects lead /
worked by Church Members:


  • 178 Massachusetts
  • Scraped and painted entire house; led by Micah Wendt from Breakout (Micah lives in Alabama & drove up just for this week!)
  • 197 Massachusetts
  • Tear off, sheet and shingle roof; led by Kevin Kipfer
    Tear off and build new porch with stairs and railing;
      led by Dave Besch
    New Hot Water Tank installed too!
  • 224 Massachusetts
  • Side entire house; led by John Hogenmiller
  • 225 Massachusetts
  • Side entire house, paint all trim, tear off two story porch and build stairs and railing; led by Daryl Boss
  • Community Garden
    Corner of Normal
    & Massachusetts
  • led by Dean Dersham & his landscaping crew with several other Tab volunteers
  • 251 Massachusetts
  • Side entire house, paint porch, trim and railings; led by Mike Territo
  • 373 Normal
  • Scrape, Prime & Paint entire house (several Tab volunteers)
    Tear off and build new porch; led by Walter Crowe


    Each day there were over 200 Tabernacle Volunteers on site.
    Wednesday the 11th (Veteran's Day) there were over 250 on site!


    Other Extreme Community Makeover links:

    Pre-Event and Progress Videos

    Here are some photos (courtesy of Daniel Hutchens), we will be getting more and adding them soon. We will also be adding some more functionality & ability to expand the photos to full size.


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    We are thrilled to have had the privilege of recruiting volunteers along with the contracted builder: David Homes. When we closed our sign-ups, we had over 780 volunteers sign up through our site! Thanks for all your support and spreading the word!


    Some other news headlines:

    Hope Center
    Classic Golf
    Tournament
    Family Night will Begin September 14
    Jubilee September Luncheon Youth Sunday Morning Discussion Group
    CLASS 101 Discovering Church Membership ONE Jr. and Sr. High Youth Services.
    Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class Parents - New Children's Ministry Safety Measures