Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Adventures: New Student Outreach

School started at RIC with lots of new events. We started two small group Bible studies which will spend 14 weeks in the Gospel of Matthew. Below, new leaders Karlie, Kelley, Luis and Michael.


We started the year meeting new students, inviting them to our office and meeting other student organizations. Jeremy, Charity, Kelley decorated the window outside our office.


We also met students on the Quad at our "Proxe station outreach" - a wall with posters that have questions, quotes, and images on a topic to start discussion. This one was about human trafficking around the world. Kelley, center, asks students if they think God cares about what's going on in the world.

In September, the Rhode Island schools had a special retreat for Freshman. They studied John 1 and learned about how to be a "light" for God on campus.


Several students drove up to Boston to attend a Hillsong concert. Laura, Ginger, David, Charity, James, Michael and Luis.


Fun in the office- Kelley and Vanessa


Luis teaching about how to spend time with God in prayer and a better understanding of the Trinity.


Lindsey teaching about how to break free from the cycle of sin by understanding the gospel.


Teaching about spiritual disciplines turned into a powerful prayer meeting.


Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Adventures: Stephen's Job

Stephen continues to work for Absher Construction as this job draws to a close. They have been building a housing complex for officers in training at the Newport Naval Station. Stephen's boss takes helicopter photos every month to track progress:



At the beginning of the job, Stephen worked primarily coordinating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, using a program called AutoDesk NavisWorks. Trying to fit all the pipes in the hallway ceilings without intersections requires a lot of formulation.


An overview of the hall spreading into bedrooms.


Cross-section of the three story building, 120,00 square feet.


This phase of the project is complete, so Stephen is spending more time on quality control (punch lists) and buyout (signing up contractors for miscellaneous scopes of work). The managers work in a trailor on site.
 

A co-worker's absence prompted some redecorating...


The team had some fun this spring renting a fishing boat for the day and went deep sea fishing. Below, Jill (Brock's fiancée), Stephen, Brock (the project manager) Steve, Jason, and Dewey.


Stephen also continues to do some consulting with Neville/Gerald Architects, primarily making renderings (using Revit and photoshop.) Below, a rendering for a wine cellar.


Stephen just celebrated his 27th birthday this month. He helped Ginger design and construct this cake!