On Site News Coverage

Today is day 3 of FUMC building in Joplin. So far the exterior and interior walls are up, and and the roof, and they are working on siding it.

This is an email from Mark Johnson, a leader with First United Methodist Church Youth Group, and a corespondent from the build site:

"Laura said you would like an update. The kids have been working hard Monday
and Tuesday.  We got the exterior and interior up on Monday. We had the
joplin globe out to do a story on us. We made the front page on Tuesday. We
had Liz Holiday with KOAMTV interview several people  that was on the news
that night. We also had a local chamber association do a story

Tuesday we got the roof rafters up and starter sheathing the roof.  Emily
and rebuild joplin had a pizza party for us Tuesday night. Emily's mom was
also there thanking us for helping Emily and the city of joplin.

Today we should start the siding and roofing. Monday night Debbie Potts went
to the hospital from heat exhaustion. She was busy making sure everyone was
hydrated except herself. Yesterday about 15kids went back to the church to
cool off.

A lot of people have stopped and thanked us for what we are doing.

-Mark"

Enjoy these News Videos:

KOAM 7 News

http://www.koamtv.com/story/22145939/new-joplin-home-being-constructed-in-basement-of-an-illinois-church

The Joplin Globe