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Merge Ministries Coordinating Mission Trips to Houston
Sep 1, 2017By Stan Friedman0 Comments
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HOUSTON, TX (September 1, 2017) – Merge Ministries will coordinate mission teams for Covenant congregations that want to travel to the Houston area to help with relief and recovery, it was announced Thursday.
Working through Merge, which has extensive experience planning mission trips, will maximize effectiveness and minimize confusion onsite, said Garth Bolinder, superintendent of the Midsouth Conference.
Needs are currently being assessed. It will probably be at least several days before specific actions will be identified.
To set up a trip, please contact executive director Dale Lusk by email at merge@covchurch.org or call (956) 458-9568.
The Covenant also has set up a special giving page to assist victims of the disaster in the near and long-term future. Donors can contribute online.
“The costs of relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey will be staggering,” Bolinder said. “All money designated for Houston Hurricane relief will initially be directed to and through our ECC Houston churches and their relief and recovery efforts in their city.”
Midsouth Covenant churches in Austin, Dallas, and the Rio Grande Valley have offered their church buildings and homes to welcome evacuees from the Houston hurricane.
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Hurricane Harvey Safe Relief Efforts
Hurricane Harvey is causing unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in southeastern and south central Texas. With 62 counties under Texas’ disaster declaration, widespread evacuations, 316,000 power outages, and more than 2,000 water rescues since Sunday evening thus far, damage will be of historic proportions.
The Love Mercy Do Justice mission priority, in concert with the Mid-South Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church and Covenant World Relief are partnering to meet immediate needs along the Gulf Coast. Together, we can be a part of alleviating the pain and suffering of those most immediately affected through the provision of evacuation assistance, temporary shelter, food, water, and other felt needs.
The generous giving of Covenanters will enable the church to continue to respond as long-term recovery efforts are launched. We are committed to standing alongside Covenant churches and their partners on the ground in this time of urgent need.
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