New entrance and windows

While the corn was cooking, LaVon took a few pictures.

A view of the new front door.

Sally moved the adirondack chairs to the front porch.

We are so pleased with this normal size door and the alcove that Norm Agan built!

Dennis got the storage doors framed out and the doors hung.  Lots of good storage behind that door.

I promised a picture of the sanctuary and here it is.  The much needed installment of the windows are also compliments of Norm Agan.  Thank you so much, Bubba!

Try to envision round tables and chairs in this room.  Keep in mind that this will not be your conventional church.  Everything we do seems not to fit in "the box."  This room will also be used to serve a meal, hopefully at least once a week.

The entrance to the sanctuary, looking through the door to the front door.

Dennis and Sally also had a bedroom suite in storage, so that now graces the missionary guest room.  Blue blinds are still hanging, but they are not long for this home.

Dennis and Don discussing the next project:  adding lateral line to the septic system.

Canning and freezing fresh corn

It's Independence Day and Chaplains Don Baker and Dennis Maloney buckle down and do whatever is needed, like shucking corn!

There is a bumper corn crop this year due to the nice spring rains we had here in eastern Oklahoma.

Dennis carries corn silks to the garbage. We sure need some pigs! :-)

The corn canning operation in the little chapel kitchen.

We are thankful for the stove that Dennis and Sally had in storage.

Sally Maloney is a whiz!! She knows all about canning. 

LaVon Baker is a good helper.... and photographer.

Dennis getting more corn to take outside to shuck.

We canned about a total of 100 pints of corn and put 75 ears in the freezer for corn-on-the-cob.

At some point in the future, we envision feeding hot meals here at

The Sycamores Chapel

In the midst of the work...

We have decided to open the doors for Bible study even though we are not nearly finished with the work.  Everything doesn't have to be perfect for us to study and fellowship with others.

Another day in the process...

Don examines the new foyer and door.  We are thrilled with this idea from Norm Agan to bring the foyer out onto the front porch, thus allowing for a normal size door. Brilliant!

The signage goes up!

The Sycamores Chapel

Help comes!!!

 We are honored to introduce to you our "knight in shining armor!"  Meet Norm Agan, affectionately known as Bubba.  Bubba and Helen dropped by to help us out for a week with the reconstruction of the door and installing windows in the sanctuary.

Helen helps!!

Don is wearing his "Supervior" hat today. That comment should invoke a smile.

The Sycamores Chapel

The beginning...

When Don and LaVon arrived the end of April, this is what they found, along with Dennis and Sally Maloney, ministry partners, who were feverishly working inside.

 Dennis had already closed in the storage attic ends, with the help of his sons, Joe and Nate. Dennis, also had started painting. The original walls were metal gray.  Yuk.

Here's the small kitchen area.

The Missionary guest room looks pretty good, but those blue blinds must go, said Sally.

Looking at the front door, there is a definite issue. You you are 5'10" or taller, you must duck to walk through this door without bumping your head!  Also, don't let the color of the walls scare you. This picture distorts the color and makes it appear more florescent than it actually is.

This give you a little glimpse of the work ahead of us to get The Sycamores Chapel ready by the middle of September.

Pictures of the chapel "sanctuary" will be posted soon.

The Sycamores Chapel

Overview ...

The Sycamores Chapel is a unique church.  It acts as an international church in both scope and purpose and includes ministry to diverse cultures both foreign and domestic.

The church is elder led rather than under the control of a senior pastor.  Each of the elders is involved in the ministry of either CRM International or Life Borders International as an ordained and appointed Senior Chaplain.  These men are spiritually gifted to preach and teach and have served as senior pastors in other areas.

Sycamore Chapel is dedicated to the spiritual, physical, and health needs of the constituencies God has called us to serve. Currently, we work in the areas of health clinics, Christian education, spiritual formation, children's ministry, media and helps ministry in Central Asia, Western Africa, the US Virgin Islands, the resort communities of the southern US, and the least served populations of Eastern Oklahoma where the facilities are located and maintained.

Our goal is to serve the least evangelized areas of the world.  We would enjoy welcoming you to our midst no matter where you are on your personal spiritual journey.