First Assembly team helps hurricane victims

Youth ministry reaches out Ablaze Youth Ministries has returned from a mission trip to New Orleans. Team members pictured are, from left: Front Jessica Barnett, Sharim Pigecella, Audrey Matteson, Anya Wolfe, Monica Adams, Cody Maxwell. 2nd Row Michael Rogers, Danica Adams, Abby Cunningham, Cassi Oliver, Kristi Gill, Mary Rogers, Becca Gray. 3rd Row Joshua Pinkard, Richard Goyer, Angie Maynard, Jenny Maynard, Rachael Matteson, Audrey Stalbaum, Leah Bush, Katie Mullin. Back Pastor Chuck Rogers, Brett Rogers, Zach McClurg, Todd Kinzer, Dustin Oliver, Derek Barnett, Chris Wolfe, and team leader Pastor Bill Maynard. Photo provided

Ablaze Youth Ministries, the youth ministry of First Assembly of God in Delphi, recently spent eight days in New Orleans helping the victims of last year's Hurricare Katrina.

The team of local teenagers and adults helped restore and bring hope to some of the hardest hit regions in the New Orleans area. Some of the restoration work included cleaning and preparing Lynn Oaks Academy, a local middle school and high school for its reopening earlier this month.

The team also held five evangelistic outreaches for the children in the St. Bernard Parish. The outreaches were capped off with a huge water day. Countless hundreds were impacted and touched as Ablaze Youth Ministries reached out with a hand of compassion and love.

"Much more help is needed though as New Orleans continues to rebuild," said Bill Maynard, team leader.

Pictures highlighting the trip may be viewed by going to www.aimindiana.com.