…. 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
Birthed in August 2005 from a ministry of Gateway
Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL in response to the need for
help after Hurricane Katrina , Pathfinder Mission was incorporated in
Mississippi as a non-profit ministry in May 2007 and in August 2007
was subsequently granted status as a
501(c)(3) charity by the IRS.
As a non-denominational ministry,
Pathfinder provides disaster recovery support to the local residents
affected by the disaster and a base of operations for
volunteers responding to their needs. Pathfinder's
mission is to meet
both the physical and
spiritual needs of the residents who survived the disaster.
With
the great devastation and loss that comes from a natural
disaster also comes a great
opportunity for the Church. Opportunities for the Body
of Christ 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
proves His presence and shows His might in the midst of
great loss and devastation. Through the work of the
Church He reminds us that He is the Sustainer and Provider.
He is a "just in time" God.
Charley and Martie Elgin lead the
ministry at Pathfinder Mission. As missionaries, they
served in
Mississippi from September 2005 until May 2010. With
most of the construction completed on the Gulf Coast, in
June 2010 they moved Pathfinder Mission operations to
BridgeStone 30 miles north of Montgomery, AL. to help with
recovery operations in Haiti. To find out
more about Charley, Martie and Pathfinder Mission, click on
the About Us Link.
