The work in Louisiana is moving along. ORH and Nehemiah's Network were able to deliver a box truck of food and supplies to Pastor Aaron Weido's church, Temple Baptist Church, in New Iberia, LA. Pastor Jenkins, Director and Founder of Nehemiah’s Network wrote ORH confirming the shipment and its arrival.
"Here are items loaded on truck 14,160#. Load is delivered. I told Bro. Weido if we get an abundance of supplies we will get back there. He was very very grateful."
ORH thanks Friendship Baptist Church and Pastor Bob Vradenburgh in Raleigh, NC for conducting a Joseph Project this summer with ORH. Five thousand pounds of the food delivered to Pastor Weido came from that Joseph Project.
Also, ORH wants to thank Pastor Gordon Dickson and Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, OH, for organizing a Joseph Project in their community. Possibly your church would like to gather food and supplies in your neighborhood through a Joseph Project. Call 910-987-5072 for details. Joseph in Egypt wrote the “Book” on relief work.
Much is happening this week. ORH enjoys our fellowship in the ministry of relief work. One such organization is Hearts with Hands located in Ashville, NC. Hearts with Hands will be delivering several trailer loads of food plus a hot meal trailer in the impact area. ORH is sending $1000.00 for fuel for the trucks. We are hoping to do at least $2000.00 to help pay toward the transport costs of Hearts with Hands.
A.J. James, lead pilot for ORH’s Air Hope ministry, will fly 3 men to Pastor Weido’s church on September 5th. These men are well skilled with chainsaws because of their work as landscapers. They will go to Heritage Baptist Church in Houma, LA. Pastor Richard Way is the Pastor. The church ls totally demolished. It has been reported that approximately 50 trees are down on their property.
Pray for Arise Baptist Church in Houston. Pastor Cover wrote this message.
"Please be in prayer for the churches in Louisiana. We have been in contact today with 25 different pastors who have all experienced different levels of destruction ranging from complete destruction of their building to minor wind damage. There is a great need for financial help as well as physical help. We need clean up teams, food prep teams, and construction teams. I will be meeting with a group of these pastors on Tuesday morning to better coordinate efforts in all of these places. Any help is much appreciated. Arise Baptist Church is taking its first work team on Tuesday to serve meals and do cleanup of limbs and downed trees."
ORH is thankful for Pastor Cover's help to determine exact needs. During this meeting Pastor Weido will give out Pastor's Recommendation forms which will pinpoint specific needs. With Pastor Cover's assistance, ORH should have a clearer picture of need.
ORH needs churches to send work teams to help churches. Please consider your part in helping these communities. We must get there with the Gospel and help.
Thank you for always helping ORH to help others.
