Gulf oil spill

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   Previously our GAs participated in buckets of hope for Haiti disaster relief.  Is there anything similar being organized for Louisiana disaster relief?  Or can you share ideas for projects your girls are doing to help in the Gulf?  Thanks Stephens

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stephens Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Quote Reply Topic: Gulf oil spill Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 9:09pm
	Previously our GAs participated in buckets of hope for Haiti disaster relief. Is there anything similar being organized for Louisiana disaster relief? Or can you share ideas for projects your girls are doing to help in the Gulf? Thanks Stephens

melody Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 May 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 2:39pm
	Great question! We have checked with the North American Mission Board and several state Baptist disaster relief coordinators. They do not have specific projects planned at this time. But these groups do encourage leaders to watch to see what opportunities arise. Local churches in the Gulf Coast area may also begin to plan projects to help out. We'd love to know what other GA groups are doing! Edited by melody - 24 Jun 2010 at 9:52am

kitkatm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2010 at 4:47pm
	Local area churches at least in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach AL are overwhelmed with people who are going hungry right now. This includes people from the Northeastern part of the the U.S. who came down looking for work and finding none when they got here. Lots and lots of prayer is needed. We can't keep our pantries full fast enough! God Bless for all the prayers and whatever you felt led to do!

Heather B. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Location: Gulf Coast of Alabama Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 12:41am
	Its funny(ironic not ha ha) I live not 20 miles from Gulf Shores and I was not even aware of the "problems" those local churches are facing with hungry people. What are ways others can help those churches?
	Heather B. GA Associational Consultant GA Leader

kitkatm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 12:57am
	I wish that I could give you a more clear answer. We (at least in my church and we have heard other churches on "the island" are going through this too) have had to restock our frozen pantry supply at least 3 times and also we donate lots of travel size cleaning items. This way they can at least take care of their immediate needs while working on their other needs as well. There are also the food pantries in other churches as well.

kitkatm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Location: Gulf Shores, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 12:59am
	Also, this may seem ghastly to some, but air masks (the white ones people wear when cleaning) might come in handy for those who work close to or on the beach.

melody Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 22 May 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jul 2010 at 9:20am
	We have just received word that the Louisiana Baptist Convention is collecting Buckets of Hope for those affected by the oil spill. You can find more information here: http://www.lbc.org/DisasterRelief/Default.aspx?id=2147484258. Thank you for your concern for people on the Gulf Coast!