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On Monday, August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck southeast Louisiana, causing untold damage in
New Orleans and the entire region. Three weeks later, on Saturday, September 24, Hurricane Rita
came ashore in southwest Louisiana/southeast Texas, bringing damaging winds, flooding, storm surge,
and devastation.
Although some time has passed since the storms, the needs are still great. Entire communities
were under several feet of water for several weeks, and neighborhoods still bear the scars of the
storm. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate. Some have returned; many have not. Church buildings were severely damaged, and congregations
have been forever changed.
This web site exists to connect ministries affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes
with individuals, congregations, conferences, and synods who are generously
responding to this great need. On the pages of this web site are the
stories of the relief ministries and opportunities that are occurring and will continue to
occur.
God is calling us to a new future in the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita - and we believe God is working through all of us to make that future a
reality. This will be a long and sometimes frustrating journey of
recovery; however, we trust that God is with us every step of the way, providing a future with hope.
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