The compassion of strangers comes to Italy

Image: Kenneth Copeland and Bryant Cockran of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church are blessed from others’ charity.

Kenneth Copeland and Bryant Cockran of Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church are blessed from others’ charity. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Baptist Church Builders of Texas converge on Italy.

The Baptist Church Builders of Texas converge on Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The walls to this church were in place in a day and a half.

The walls to this church were in place in a day and a half. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Help from the crane was needed for these construction workers.

Help from the crane was needed for these construction workers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Karen Riley, volunteer in the kitchen, and Jeremy Farber, one of the construction managers, work together as a team.

Karen Riley, volunteer in the kitchen, and Jeremy Farber, one of the construction managers, work together as a team. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The cookie tent was set up for breaks.

The cookie tent was set up for breaks. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: James Woodall of Flint, Texas and Fred Cross of Snyder, Texas are proud to spend their vacation working for Mt. Gilead.

James Woodall of Flint, Texas and Fred Cross of Snyder, Texas are proud to spend their vacation working for Mt. Gilead. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Construction work has experts on the job donating their time.

Construction work has experts on the job donating their time. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The tomato crew gets ready for fajitas and the all the mouths to feed.

The tomato crew gets ready for fajitas and the all the mouths to feed. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Karen Riley, Cindy Ward and Frances Jones feel like its a family reunion when they all get together.

Karen Riley, Cindy Ward and Frances Jones feel like its a family reunion when they all get together. (Anne Sutherland)

Return to story