Mount Olive church members reach out to those in need

SIDMAN The members of Mount Olive United Methodist Church mark their faith by using a tape measure.

The mission team of the Sidman area church uses tools such as tape measures to complete construction and repair projects to improve life for people in need and to help nonprofit organizations.

Just a month ago, the team finished its latest project, a ramp for a Sidman area womanwho uses a walker and wheelchair to get around.

Mission team leader Deborah Sedlmeyer said the group also provides support for people in need in other ways.

In addition to funding and completing construction and repair jobs around the home, the team delivers soup to people in need and provides financial support during crises.

In some cases, the team requests that some of the money be repaid to help the person become responsible and so the money can be used to help others, she said.

Our mission team is fortunate to have such a supportive church body to financially allow us to do so much good for so many others and to have so many talents in the church to complete the work, Sedlmeyer said. Its a group effort.

She said everyone is called by the Lord to serve others.

And when you do, it is a gift to yourself, she said.

Ken Turgeon, construction project leader, said the mission team has been doing construction work for about four years. The first project was turning a gymnasium into housing for missionaries in a depressed area of Kentucky.

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Mount Olive church members reach out to those in need