staying in touch

Word this morning from Johnny Wray, executive director of Week of Compassion, to the WOC Advisory Committee ('board'):

Dear Friends –

Just as we remember the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we’re preparing for a storm (Gustav) that could be every bit as dangerous. Josh Baird (WOC special hurricane rep and our site manager at our Slidell and Covington missions stations) will be arriving at our farm in MS later tonight til the storm blows thru. Carl Zerweck has been in touch with our other stations and is making the necessary precautions and preparations. We have ample des. hurricane funds to make quick responses to our churches and members that might be affected and to help facilitate the responses of CWS and our many long term recovery partners throughout the Gulf South that we’ve been working with these last 3 years. And we’ve already begun responding to partners in the Caribbean (esp. Haiti and the Dominican Republic) who are already responding to the damage Gustav has left behind there. As they say – pray for the best, prepare for the worst. Will keep you posted.


I replied, as a board member, but also in behalf of the congregation:

Obviously we’re all keeping an eye on news and weather reports. As Gustav lands, let us know what Geist can do. All of our folks that have been on work trips the last three years have been saying ‘I can’t believe they’re going through this again’ – awareness is high, and generosity will be too when needed.

If you need ME somewhere, or US, you know how to reach me.

As our congregation prepares for the unbelievably exciting and joyous occasion of becoming 'one church in two locations,' it's humbling to know that so many may look to us for help, and hope. What a powerful time to expand our ministry.

I hope you'll check back to this blog site often. I'll post news - and NEEDS - as it comes through.

In prayer, with hope ...