A disaster relief team from Alpha Ministries travelled to Denham Springs, LA to assist with ministry efforts in the aftermath of the “1000 year flood.” The team was onsite at Impact Church, August 29 – September 1. Bishop Gordon and Therese Atwell and Impact Church are to be commended for their valiant efforts in providing hope and compassion to many hurting people. During the week, the Governor’s office communicated to the church that they had established the best run distribution center and shelter in the state. This was a noteworthy recognition. Thank you, Bishop Atwell and Impact Church.

Alpha extends our appreciation for the prayers, partnership and participation in the disaster relief ministry in Louisiana. Several Alpha churches donated funding to the effort including, Chumuckla Church, Destiny Church River Region, Faith Chapel, Flomaton Church, Freedom Resurrection Outreach, Harvest Christian Center, LifeChange Church, My Father’s Vineyard,  New Horizon Ministries, River of Life, and The Connection. Donations from individual pastors and ministers were sent to the Alpha CMC as well.

In addition, Pastor Ricardo and Tiffany Rodriquez and Destiny Church in Prattville led a joint venture with a neighboring church to collect and deliver a semi-truck load of bottled water, food, cleaning and household supplies. They also toured one of the heavily damaged neighborhoods to love on the hurting and to share donated gift cards.

During our deployment, Alpha was honored to work alongside Bishop David and Jane Moore from the Mississippi Conference. In addition, Rev. Bill Terry, IPHC National Men’s Ministry Director, visited and toured the area for assessment and planning to share aid from the national DRUSA office.

Please continue to pray for the thousands of people affected by the “1000 year flood.”