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
November 8, 2018 will always be remembered by the people who were living in the Paradise, CA area at that time. What started as a normal summer day suddenly changed. In just a few short hours, Paradise and the surrounding area was devastated by the Camp Fire. Paradise Evangelical Free Church Our ministry responded and … Read more
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
… in your hearts honor Christ, the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. I Peter 3:15 As we begin 2021, I have been reflecting on my journey and our … 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
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
Crisis Event Trends We live in a time where major Crisis Events happen all too often. Responding to Crisis Events effectively requires a prayerful, coordinated and “people over projects” approach. As seen from this chart, the number of Crisis Events has grown significantly since 1980 to the present. We have seen massive, 1,000-year events from … Read more
One of my key roles includes raising awareness of the Crisis Response ministry amongst churches and church members. Many churches are not aware of the ministry or have a limited view of the ministry and its capabilities. In California, there are over 200 EFCA churches and over 400 EFCA churches in the western US. My … Read more
I love Christmas. It is a time of family and sharing special moments with friends. I love Christmas music, the decorations we have in our home and the ones we see around our neighborhoods. It is a time of giving and thinking of others before ourselves. But most of all, it is a time to … Read more