Folks in Mississippi and Louisiana are approaching their third Christmas since Katrina. Many of them are still struggling to make it day by day. For thousands a FEMA trailer is all that they have to call home. Most of the rest of the country has moved on and has figured that they should be back [...]
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Spread some Christmas Joy . . . .
Posted in General News on December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Watching, Waiting, Willing
Posted in General News on August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Blessings to all who read this, and please pass it on to others.
Mother Teresa said that “We can do no great things, only small things with great love”. We have seen your great love as you have joined with us in Watching the Lord build His Church.
We have waited as patiently as possible to [...]
Pray and Prepare -"DEAN"
Posted in General News on August 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Special Release
IMPACT HURRICANE DISASTER RESPONSE
Responding to the imminent landfall of Hurricane Dean into Texas and Mexico, our strategic partners have formed a collaborative plan which is being implemented immediately. As with previous hurricanes, Katrina and Rita, the affected communities will need all of our assistance and the grace of our Lord to overcome the difficulties [...]
Going The Distance
Posted in General News on July 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We are in the middle of the 2007 Hurricane Season. Thankfully nothing has materialized in the Gulf Coast yet. Still tension and anxiety of those living there seems to intensify the closer we get to August, which is historically the worst month for hurricanes. Please remember these folks in your prayers. [...]
May 7, 2007
Posted in General News on May 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Most of you have heard of the recent devastation in Greensburg, Kansas. Please continue to keep this communtiy in your prayers. We have an associate on the ground now assessing the logistics of bringing in teams and supplies. Please let us know if you are prepared to go or to send funds [...]
New Phases
Posted in General News on March 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Hello Friends,
We are entering into a new phase of ministry in the gulf region. It is now 18 months after the storms. Some people are settled back into their homes and jobs, but many thousands still are in FEMA trailers. Those folks will potentially become homeless over the next few months as FEMA is saying [...]
GETTING READY
Posted in General News on February 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
People find it hard to believe that the needs are still so great now,18 months later. Only if you’ve been there can you adequately get a feel for the devastation. Even then, it may be hard for you to sense, in only a weeks time, the damage that lies beyond what you can see with [...]
Happy New Year!
Posted in General News on December 31, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Like most of you, we are amazed that 2006 is over. It has been an exciting year of ministry. Thanks to those of you who did your part in making it all possible. Thanks to all who were part of a team who came, part of a church who sent, held us [...]
CHRISTMAS in the GULF COAST Region 2006
Posted in General News on December 9, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!
Enclosed in this news brief is information on:
CHRISTMAS in the GULF COAST Region 2006
Strategic Partnership Progress
Lake Charles. La Volunteer Center for IMPACT
H & R Block Referral To Support IMPACT
Hancock County, MS-a new Volunteer Center for IMPACT
K-LIFE FM radio listen online [...]
Little Things
Posted in General News on November 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Friends,
Our family started a new Holiday tradition three years ago. We decided to forego the traditional Christmas letter and instead do a Thanksgiving letter in which we each share the things for which we are thankful. We then have asked friends to mail back the enclosed leaf after writing on it what they are thankful [...]
