Youth on a Mission

Image: Fifteen youth and 5 adults traveled from Italy, Frost and Bynum to Oakdale, Louisana to work hard on a mission of love. Pictured here are Carl and Volley Jaynes and they are ready to work.

Fifteen youth and 5 adults traveled from Italy, Frost and Bynum to Oakdale, Louisana to work hard on a mission of love. Pictured here are Carl and Volley Jaynes and they are ready to work. (Submitted photos)

Image: Alex DeMoss and Tristan Smithwick head out with their group and their tools.

Alex DeMoss and Tristan Smithwick head out with their group and their tools. (Submitted photos)

Image: Wheel chair ramps were just some of the items the youth built in Oakdale.

Wheel chair ramps were just some of the items the youth built in Oakdale. (Submitted photos)

Image: This house could use a coat of paint.

This house could use a coat of paint. (Submitted photos)

Image: Tristan fits boards for the house.

Tristan fits boards for the house. (Submitted photos)

Image: There is a lot of scraping before you paint.

There is a lot of scraping before you paint. (Submitted photos)

Image: The youth are holding up the side of the house.

The youth are holding up the side of the house. (Submitted photos)

Image: Cutting wood in love is Alex DeMoss.

Cutting wood in love is Alex DeMoss. (Submitted photos)

Image: Adult sponsor, Alex Flores, helped the youth with handrails.

Adult sponsor, Alex Flores, helped the youth with handrails. (Submitted photos)

Image: Lots of painting in Oakdale, Louisana.

Lots of painting in Oakdale, Louisana. (Submitted photos)

Image: Looks like this group is almost through with this side of the house.

Looks like this group is almost through with this side of the house. (Submitted photos)

Image: This wheelchair was large due to the height of the house.

This wheelchair was large due to the height of the house. (Submitted photos)

Image: The recipient of the ramp is visiting with one of the adults.

The recipient of the ramp is visiting with one of the adults. (Submitted photos)

Image: Here is the group that helped put the ramp together.

Here is the group that helped put the ramp together. (Submitted photos)

Image: Happy ramp owner.

Happy ramp owner. (Submitted photos)

Image: Ok, sometimes you just have to rest.

Ok, sometimes you just have to rest. (Submitted photos)

Image: Let’s fix the plumbing in this home.

Let’s fix the plumbing in this home. (Submitted photos)

Image: Make sure the level is…level.

Make sure the level is…level. (Submitted photos)

Image: The youth have been “framed”.

The youth have been “framed”. (Submitted photos)

Image: This young lady from the mission trip learned drilling techniques.

This young lady from the mission trip learned drilling techniques. (Submitted photos)

Image: Maddie and Ashley take a moment to smile.

Maddie and Ashley take a moment to smile. (Submitted photos)

Image: Diane Jaynes has a lot of power to help with this house.

Diane Jaynes has a lot of power to help with this house. (Submitted photos)

Image: Setting screws for a mission.

Setting screws for a mission. (Submitted photos)

Image: Happy youth director, Chris Rowe.

Happy youth director, Chris Rowe. (Submitted photos)

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