Helping the Hurricane Victims

Today, my Sunday morning message stressed how important it is for us as the Body of Christ to respond to those in need. Some of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast States are obviously in need.

While all of us want to go and to help, the most important thing we can do from this distance is to give financially. As of Saturday, the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the Southern Baptists were urging folks not just to come to New Orleans. Too many well-intentioned people can end up adding to the confusion rather than assisting with the disaster relief. So, it is time right now for us to give out of love and compassion.As early as possible, we will collect whatever is needed to help. That may be bottled water, non-perishable food, clothing, cleaning supplies, etc.

My plan is to keep you posted on what we know and what we plan to do to help. This blog will be the best way for us to communicate. So, check back often.

We need to be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ who have been hurting and for those who do not know the Lord that they will come to know Him.

Pray for local, state and national leaders who are seeking to coordinate these efforts.Let us be Good Samaritans and respond with compassion to the misery being experienced by Americans in the Gulf Coast States.

Let us respond through generous giving now and be ready to respond in any way that we can in the coming days and weeks.

I will keep you posted!