EFCA ReachGlobal Crisis Response Updates
I would like you to meet my new friend Theo. I met Theo recently when I was in Moorehead City, NC working with our team that has been responding to Hurricane Florence for the last several years. I hope that you will watch the short video. It is inspiring to see this man’s love for … Read more
Hurricane Ida Photo Gallery (New Orleans, LA) Hurricane Laura / Delta Photo Gallery (Lake Charles, LA)
ReachGlobal Crisis Response is looking for fourteen interns to serve this summer in sites across the United States. Each position provides an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Christ to people impacted by crisis events. Our Vision Reach people affected by crisis with the message of the Gospel to bring about restoration to … Read more
Two Storms Lake Charles, LA is approximately 30 miles from Cameron Parish where Hurricane Laura made landfall on August 27, 2020. Laura had 150 mph winds when it struck, devastating Cameron Parish. The winds remained around 130 mph when the storm struck Lake Charles. A little over six weeks later on October 11, Hurricane Delta hit … Read more
Just six weeks after Hurricane Laura devastated the Lake Charles, LA area Hurricane Delta made landfall in almost the same place with almost 100 mph winds and torrential rainfall…. Hurricane Laura had devastated the area. After six weeks some progress was beginning to take place and some buildings and homes were beginning to be repaired. … Read more
Photos and videos of the Beirut blast reveal the complete desolation of portions of the city. Over 100 lives have been lost. Thousands have been injured and many more displaced. ReachGlobal MENA (Middle East & North Africa) missionaries serve in the region and have partners in Beirut—including the Free Church of Lebanon—who have seen the impact of the … Read more
Midland, MI In the middle of May, two dams failed near Midland, Michigan. Crisis Response sent several staff to work with Midland Evangelical Free Church to help rebuild homes and lives. The response from people in the surrounding community was wonderful. Partnering with Midland Evangelical Free Church, the team and volunteers helped dozens of homeowners … Read more
Wow, what a start to March and the year. Everything has changed! What is the New Normal? Who would have thought just a few weeks ago that we would have to deal with a Pandemic? God did. He knew. No matter how the earth shakes, He is in control and His plan is moving forward. … Read more
In times of uncertainty, Christians have a hope that overcomes the darkness. The Bible provides a great number of scriptures that talk about our hope in Christ and who we are in Christ. The following table uses the ESV version of the Bible. I hope these scriptures help remind you of our great hope. Feel … Read more
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Christian, Government, Medical and other Authoritative sources related to COVID-19, the Coronavirus disease. Updates and additional resources will be … Read more