Friends, yesterday I asked that we pray particularly for those PCUSA congregations in the areas most affected by Hurricane Katrina, and to pray for their ministries to those who are suffering. As best I can tell, there are about 80 congregations in those areas, and those are listed in yesterday’s post.
Last night I saw that there were two comments posted, and they were serious questions, people asking for information about what is happening on the ground in the affected areas, people looking for loved ones. So I would like to invite you to post your questions, to answer posted questions if you can, to offer the names of persons or congregations for whom we should specifically pray, to give us any updates you may have on the relief efforts, or to share how your congregation is participating in those efforts.
Just fill out the “comment” section below in order to share. I have reposted below the two questions from last night.
6 Comments Received
September 2nd, 2005 @5:51 pm
My family is looking for information about the Hammond area at the airport road exit. Not everyone made it out. Does anyone know anything?
September 2nd, 2005 @5:52 pm
We’re trying to find out about Diamondhead, MS.
Does anyone have any information?
September 2nd, 2005 @5:53 pm
I have seen on the news that there are families offering to house other families affected by Hurricane Katrina. I wonder if there is a way to organize Presbyterians willing to offer housing to displaced people from PCUSA congregations. Celia Stone
Farmville Pres.(NC)
September 2nd, 2005 @5:54 pm
In response to Celia Stone’s question, our DeSoto County, MS, Emergency Mgmnt director has asked that we funnel all offers of housing through our county EMA office (662-429-1359). They are most acquainted with the need and can match refugee families to households willing to help. BTW, we are 350 miles from the coast (near Memphis, TN), and there are as many as 5,000 refugees from Katrina in our county! Talk about opportunity for ministry!
September 2nd, 2005 @5:55 pm
The news we have gotten from Diamondhead has been better than most areas. They are well above sea level (30-50 feet) and one family I know only had superficial damage to their home. Most stuff north of I-10 escaped the massive storm surge.
September 2nd, 2005 @5:56 pm
In response to Celia, one avenue would be to contact Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. They do have some information about how congregations and indivuiduals willing to house refugees may do so. Click here: http://www.pcusa.org/pda/faq/hurricanekatrina.htm#mp
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