Buddy Ballard
I was a resident of Good Works Timothy House in 2009. Through this experience I found the Kingdom of God. I was a stranger to this community, and I found the love of God– a place I call family and home.
After leaving the Timothy House, I started a remodeling business, “Buddy’s Home Improvements.” During this time, I came back and volunteered helping with the construction of Hope Center on the Good Works Luhrig Road Property. I found hope and healing as I worked in the Hope Center.
Following this, I went back to the Timothy House as a volunteer teaching “Life’s Healing Choices,” from Celebrate Recovery, sharing my testimony and story of hope to others struggling with similar hurts, habits and hang ups.
I joined the staff of Good Works in June 2015, as the Coordinator for Neighbors Helping Neighbors and was in this role for five years. I believe I have experienced something God loves and accepts as worship or pure and genuine religion: caring for widows as it speaks of in James 1:27.
In August of 2019, Good Works broke ground for our new initiative called Sign of Hope! I transitioned into a position overseeing volunteers in the construction of a new home for people experiencing a disability who are also experiencing homelessness. It is really amazing to be working with people of all walks of life, not only building a house but building relationships and experiencing God in the work that we are our doing!
Psalm 127:1 says, “ Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.”
In April of 2023 we had our dedication of the building of S.O.H and Gave thanks to the Lord for his faithfulness in the completion of the Building of S.O.H.
I am currently coordinating and overseeing work retreat Groups and volunteers, as we serve those struggling in poverty who own their homes but do not have support to make necessary repairs! Good works has been sending work retreat teams to help our Neighbor’s since the summer of 1995.