Don's Devotional

It is written, "Say not there are four months and then comes the harvest"? Beholds I say unto you lift up your eyes and look on the fields, the are white already to harvest. At harvest, there will be a joyous reunion...we will know each other. Named Saints will be there. Heb.12:1, Luke 16:25. We will live in a Jesus prepared place. John 14:1-6. We will have a new body. I Corinthians 15:52. Let's encourage each other. "This little Christian Light of mine, I'm going to let it shine".

Hurricane Irene

Today was a very ruff day trying to get around and access the needs. Being a Sunday and also lots of people that were evacuated were not back yet. Also I have been over and under downed power lines and trees across the road plus roads flooded. So far I have met with leaders in Wilmington and Jacksonville, NC. I finally made it to VA where I will be accessing the needs in Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton VA tomorrow.

Well I have a little more information. I have been in contact with the preacher at Pine Valley CoC most of the day and he has been talking with city officials. Everyone is in agreement that the damage is worse in northern NC. I have talked with preacher at Roosevelt Drive CoC in Jacksonville, NC. The weather is still to bad there for me to go there yet. They will call me and let me know when to head that way. One man there in Jacksonville went outside, a tree fell on him and killed him. Death total is already 5.

Hurricane Irene

I just talked to the preacher at Pine Valley CoC in Wilmington, NC. They lost power there about 2 hours ago. Irene made landfall about 60-75 miles north of there. I am about 200 miles west and am going to start that direction will call when I am 100 miles away to get another update.

Hurricane Irene

In preparation for the storm, I have had contact with many churches along the east coast. One of the 1st possibilities is the Wilmington, NC area. If we are needed there we will be working with Pine Valley Church of Christ.

Hurricane Irene

We are watching Hurricane Irene, as you can see from the cone below landfall could be anywhere along the eastcoast. As soon as I have a better idea where landfall will be I will be heading that way. I will stop far enough away to be safe but close enough to get there a few hours after landfall. If you have a RV or camper and would like to go and be part of our 1st Response Team please let me know. We need your help!!!

Don's Devotional....

It is written, This is a faithful saying and these things I would that you affirm constantly that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. " Doors of receptivity are opened by our willingness to share and to care because people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."

Indianapolis--4 dead, more than 40 injured as State Fair stage collapses

Don's Devotional....

It is written, you are the light of the world....Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. "In my world today, something is going to shine, something is going to stand out, something is going to make a lasting impression for good or bad, something is going to influence. Why not my light? Why not me?

Final Tuscaloosa Update

Below is the final recap of work that has been done here in Tuscaloosa.
-Over 150 Bible Studies Setup
-12 Baptisms
-42,866 Meals Served
-Over 800 families helped with cleanup(chainsaw and other work)
-Many Many loads of other food, water and supplies handed out.
-Church building is completely torn down and hauled away in trucks.
-Furniture and Appliances still being handed out.

Please pass this information on to everyone on your email and Facebook list , take it to your church and business, you never know who might be willing to help us. Please pray for the thousands of people whose lives have been forever changed and for us as we show the love of the Lord to them by just providing a simple meal.

Thanks so much to all of you. We are only able to do this work of helping people whose lives have been devastated by disasters only with the physical and financial support of our brothers and sisters across the U.S.

Update From Central Church of Christ-Tuscaloosa

Update July 27

It has been such a blessing for Tuscaloosa to have to have all of the support from across the country.

We have contacts of over 3500 individuals who we have been able to serve. While some of the disaster relief efforts will cease eventually, we will shift our focus toward meeting spiritual needs and offering Bible studies to all we have made contact with over the past few months.

We will update the photos soon. If it has been a while since you have been to Tuscaloosa, you may be suprised by the progress.

We will soon begin to rebuild. Please pray for us as we go through this process and the challenges that come with it.



Progress Report
There is a long road ahead, but so far, this experience has been more encouraging for us as Christians in Tuscaloosa than anyone could imagine. Never did we realize the amount of support we would receive from our brothers and sisters throughout the brotherhood. The Church has now accomplished many things in this community to further the Kingdom including hundreds of Bible studies and multiple baptisms so far. We shall continue to press forward. None of this would have been possible without the Lord working through your hearts.

We love you with the love of the Lord,
-The Central Church of Christ of Tuscaloosa Alabama