A little over three weeks ago, Hurricane Laura hit the Texas/Louisiana coast, leaving behind it a path of destruction. With its powerful winds, families from both states were displaced, and communities remain without power, sewer and water. The Sermon on the Mount lays out what ethical and daily living should
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Nearly 200,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, nearly 100,000 in the Houston metro area alone. Something had to be done. So three congregations took the lead in providing long-term aid and relief for those deeply affected by the hurricane and its significant flooding. The rainfall that totaled
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In Psalm 71:20, the Psalmist speaks to God and says, “Though You have made me see troubles, many and bitter, You will restore my life again.” This is what we celebrate at Easter. Jesus was a man who experienced deep troubles that were many and bitter. Yet, His life was
Continue readingThis post provides regular updates on the disaster relief happening in the Texas District. This can be done by mailing a check to: Texas District Relief c/o Mrs. Linda Hagge 7900 Highway 290 East Austin, TX 78724 After surveying multiple sites and carefully planning with our partners around Texas,
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Since the moment Harvey hit, Texas District congregations looked past their own devastation, even personal loss, to be helping hands to others in need. Salem Tomball acquired 40,000 sq. feet of interior space, in addition to 75,000 sq. feet outside space, to store and distribute rebuilding supplies. Teams from Hope
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I’ve always been in awe of the way God works. August 25, 2017 with Harvey staring Texas down as one huge storm brewing in the Gulf, I sat on the beach in awe of how incredibly still everything was. We had spent the day preparing by waiting in long lines
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A couple months ago I heard story explained as three simple elements: a character with a passion, encounters a problem, and makes a decision. Let me tell you a story. Kingwood is the only hometown I remember. I was born in Craig, CO and have some memories of the mountains
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The water just kept rising on April 19th and 20th. All the home owners could do was watch. When it was all over, the event was described as a 500 year flood in the Cypress Creek area. St. John Lutheran in Cypress received major damage to a number of buildings
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