…. you shall raise up the
foundations of many generations; you shall be called the
repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to live in.
Isa 58:12
On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina brought
the greatest
devastation to the Gulf Coast in American history. But with
that devastation came a great
opportunity for the Church. An opportunity to leave the pew and put her hand
to the plow. It's a God ordained "kairos" moment. Like at the pool of Bethesda, the
church must move while the Holy Spirit is stirring the
waters. God has been and continues to be amazing as He has
proven His presence and shown His might over the past
years. He has reminded us that He is the Sustainer and Provider. Each
day God proves Himself to be faithful and able to do
exceedingly abundantly more that we can ask or think.
He is a "just in time" God.
Birthed from a ministry of Gateway
Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL in response to the need for
help after the storm, Pathfinder Mission was incorporated in
Mississippi as a non-profit ministry in May 2007. In August 2007
Pathfinder received a determination from the IRS as a
501(c)(3) charity.
As a non-denominational ministry,
Pathfinder provides recovery support to the local residents
affected by Hurricane Katrina and a base of operations for
volunteers responding to those needs. Pathfinder's
mission is to meet
the physical and
spiritual needs of the residents living in the Waveland - Bay St. Louis - Kiln region on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Charley and Martie Elgin lead the
ministry at Pathfinder Mission. They have been in
Mississippi since September 2, 2005 serving as volunteers in
Ocean Springs, Bay St. Louis and since April 2006,
missionaries to Waveland, MS. To find out
more about Charley, Martie and Pathfinder Mission, click on
the About Us Link.
