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We served 304 meals today. So far Don has had Bible studies with 30 people.

Outback returned today to cook so we only had to prepare 254 meals. This is a great help because it helps keep our cost down. Also Don had 13 people total attend Bible studies today.

We had a good day today. Rosemary and I cooked 350 meals, Don took 150 of them out to the areas where people are cleaning up. Don also conducted 3 bible studies with 11people atending. We still need your prayers and your help to purchase food and supplies.

Rosemary Packing Lunches in the Mobile Headquarters to hand out the window

Between us and Outback Stake House who was setup next to us we served over 750 meals today

Photos are of the activity going on in the church parking lot

Arrived at Yazoo City Church of Christ

We are already serving lunches and taking them out into other areas. The church had some damage to roof. The parking lot is full of ele utility trucks putting up new lines. I have photos but my connection here is very bad will upload photos later.

I am about half way from Texas to the storm area. I will be on the road again shortly. I was to speak at a church in Texas tonight but thought I should reschedule and head on to MS. Will keep you posted.

Saturday Storms

Severe storms sent tornadoes across the state Saturday afternoon, killing at least 10. But Yazoo County was the epicenter of the wreckage. Four people died and at least 31 were injured in the county north of Jackson.

The tornado that hit the county around Yazoo City at noon left a swath of damage miles long, reducing churches, businesses and homes to splinters. The tornado moved northeast across the state, causing damage in several other counties. Five people were killed in Choctaw County; another died in Holmes County.

The wounded were taken by ambulance to area hospitals and at least two were airlifted by helicopter to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

State highway patrolmen blocked the highway into Yazoo City allowing access only to residents. And the Mississippi National Guard deployed 40 guardsmen to the city to prevent looting and help with damage assessment.

Throughout residential neighborhoods, officials and volunteers with chainsaws cut away trees that still blocked roads so rescue workers could continue searching properties into the night.

"We still have people trapped in houses and cars," Gov. Haley Barbour said during an impromptu press conference in front of the Ribeye's Steak and Seafood, a demolished restaurant.

The governor became teary describing the damage done to his hometown.

"This was enormous. It reminds me of (Hurricane) Katrina," he said.

Barbour declared 17 counties to be in a state of emergency and toured the damaged areas in a National Guard helicopter, said Jeff Rent, spokesman for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

Mississippi Tornado

Hi Everyone
As soon as I finish unhooking power and filling up water tank, I will be in the mobile
headquarters headed towards Mississippi. Sounds like there has been extensive
damage there. I have talked to Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson Ms and
they tell me that the roads are blocked to Yazoo City except for police and emergency
vehicles. I should be there tomorrow to access the needs and go to work.

Our funds are very low. We need your help to purchase food and supplies to help our
neighbors in Mississippi.

Spent the past 4 days at League City Church of Christ. Had great meeting with minister and elders and a wonderfull meal and presentation with the congergation Sunday night.

Below is the new Crystal Beach Church of Christ that was build back after being destroyed during Hurricane Ike

Served 190 meals Wednesday at Kingwood Church of Chirst. Some of those were taken out into the community. After the meal I was able to give presentation about our Mission and answer lots of questions.

Had a great meeting with El Campo Church of Christ (TX) last night. 45 for the meal, then gave 30 min presentation about our Disaster Assistance Mission during the Bible Study time. After that had meeting with Elders, minister and the minister of missions.

2010 Hurricane Season

The Atlantic basin could be in for an above-average hurricane season this year with four major hurricanes forecast to develop in the region, according to forecasters at Colorado State University.

The forecast team of William Gray, who has led the forecast team for 27 years, and Phil Klotzbach, lead forecaster on the university hurricane forecast team, released their predictions for the 2010 hurricane season, running June 1 to Nov. 30.

The team predicts 15 named storms will form in the Atlantic. Eight are expected to become hurricanes, and four will develop into major hurricanes—Category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with sustained winds of 111 mph or more.

“We expect current moderate El Nino conditions to transition to neutral conditions by this year’s hurricane season,” Mr. Klotzbach said in a statement. “The dissipating El Nino, along with the expected anomalously warm Atlantic ocean sea surface temperatures, will lead to favorable dynamic and thermodynamic conditions for hurricane formation and intensification.”

Mr. Gray said the probability of a major hurricane making landfall along the U.S. coastline “is 69 percent compared with the last-century average of 52 percent. While patterns may change before the start of hurricane season, we believe current conditions warrant concern for an above-average season.”

The team said current weather conditions have a number of similarities to early April conditions that preceded the hurricane years of 1958, 1966, 1969, 1998 and 2005. All five of these seasons had above-average activity, especially the seasons of 1969, 1998 and 2005, the team said.

The team predicts tropical cyclone activity in 2010 will be 160 percent of the average season. By comparison, 2009 witnessed tropical cyclone activity that was about 70 percent of the average season.

The hurricane forecast team’s probabilities for a major hurricane making landfall on U.S. soil are as follows:

• A 45 percent chance that a major hurricane will make landfall on the U.S. East Coast, including the Florida Peninsula (the long-term average is 31 percent).

• A 44 percent chance that a major hurricane will make landfall on the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle west to Brownsville (the long-term average is 30 percent).

• A 58 percent chance of a major hurricane tracking into the Caribbean (the long-term average is 42 percent).

The team said it will issue forecast updates on June 2 and Aug. 4.

Had a great 3 days at Lake Jackson, TX Church of Christ. Wed night had 60+ for dinner than a very good meeting with the Elders. I have arrived in El Campo, TX. Going to a crawfish cook at one of the Elders home tonight and a BBQ Easter party at another one of the Elders tomorrow. Will keep you updated.