Broken pipes flood a Bates City home

BATES CITY, Mo. - A Bates City father returns home to see the aftermath of the more than 40,000 gallons of water that leaked into his home, but surprisingly, Adam Parker appeared calm despite the buckled floors and missing ceilings in his rural home.

The Parker family of nine went to Florida to attend a wedding. Just days into their vacation, they got a phone call from a neighbor alerting them of the running water and mountains of ice that were forming around their home.

"Probably at least a couple of days before they turned the water off," Parker said.

Car problems delayed the family's plan to drive back home, instead Parker booked a flight that was also delayed due to weather. By the time he made it home, friends and a restoration company had already started cleaning and drying out the home. The plumber handed him a copper pipe with a tiny slit, believed to be to blame for all of the damage.

"We believe the pipe burst in our master bathroom and leaked for days undetected," Parker added.

When Parker walked in the door, bowed hardwood floors, soaked sheet rock, and wet furniture greeted him. He immediately started a video chat with his wife, who remained his Florida with his children and relatives. Parker is thankful that the running didn't destroy the entire top floor.

"I was worried that the entire top floor had caved in. I was relieved when I saw it was just sheet rock," Parker shared.

Parker says his calm during chaos comes from his faith in God. He is a missionary who works with families who want to adopt children for the Orphan Justice Center. He said he often works with families in crisis and people who don't have homes. This experience gives him new perspective on the people he normally serves.

"It makes me look at the families in a whole new perspective because they have no one to turn to; we are thankful to have family and a support system, but so often the families we work with don't, " Parker said.

The Orphan Justice Center has set up a fund to help family the rebuild. If you like help click here .

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Broken pipes flood a Bates City home