i know that Franklin Graham has suggested that
churches across america adopt this approach. i do not
know what went into deciding to send supplies and
teams to rebuild.
i know that all religous organizations are doing
different things to hekp. what is sort of remarkable
to me is the number of people making multiple
donations. i thought of it with masg's last post.
she'd made a second donation and would donate time
too.
judy made a donation for what she thought we could
aford, then i made another donation and my 18 old made
a donation and helped load a truck. i have seen many
examples of people giving and then giving again. i
hope that we begin to get people back on there feet.

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> Hello All,
>
> I am in Justin, Texas, just north of Fort Worth near
> Denton.  I go to a
> nondenominational church in Argyle, a town nearby.
>
> The pastor of my church was called by a hotel in a
> nearby town, and asked if
> our church could donate supplies such as toiletries
> to 30+ displaced families
> who were staying at the hotel.  He went to the hotel
> and met with the
> families.  He came back and shared his heart about
> helping these families over the
> long road ahead, and we have "adopted" the families.
>  We will support them
> emotionally, financially, or however they need
> support.  He asked us to get to know
> them and connect our hearts with their hearts.  We
> held a dinner so we could
> meet them and get to know them.  We collected an
> offering that was quite
> substantial to meet needs.  Some have already
> received cash cards so they can go and
> get the things they need.  Our pastor called it
> "giving them help while
> maintaining their dignity."
>
> I know that all of you are spread out across the
> states, but this might be
> something you could approach your churches about.
> Just a thought.
>
> Wanda
>


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