strengthened work with partner, increased global sustainable development support The Week of Compassion Board of Stewards held its annual Fall meeting in New Orleans, LA November 14-16. The Board received the Executive Director’s report and overview of the strategic direction of the ministry in light of current global challenges. In addition, the Board passed the 2025 Budget and approved over $600,000 in sustainable development grants to global partners and multiple projects worldwide. The projects range from girls’ education to food security and disaster risk reduction, serving with partners in Vietnam, Japan, Honduras, Pakistan, and more.
While the agenda included important business sessions, the primary focus was a visit with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, an indigenous community in the Terrebonne Basin deeply impacted by Hurricane Ida (2021) and receiving program and long-term recovery support from Week of Compassion. Hurricane Response Update10/11/2024 responding to Helene and MiltonFollowing Hurricane Helene (September 26) and Hurricane Milton (October 9), Week of Compassion is in close communication with Disciples’ Regional leadership and pastors, and with established partners in the impacted areas. Week of Compassion is currently sending solidarity grants to Disciples congregations and households, while connecting with ecumenical partners in the storm centers and surrounding communities, looking ahead and preparing for the immense long-term recovery to come.
anticipating Hurricane Milton10/9/2024  Hurricane Milton is moving through the Gulf of Mexico, expected to make landfall along the Florida coast late tonight (Wednesday, Oct 9), bringing wind, flooding rain, and storm surge on the heels of Helene’s impact, moving across Florida to the Atlantic. Week of Compassion is watching the storm closely and is already in contact with Regions and partners in the predicted path, ready to respond to impact and needs. The best way to help right now is to PRAY * GIVE * STAY
Gifts to WeekOfCompassion.org/GIVE, marked ‘Hurricane 2024’, go 100% to hurricane r esponse, and to the long-term recovery ahead. We are praying with you and for you, Disciples. Disciples Respond to Hurricane Helene10/2/2024 EMERGENCY APPEALan update from across the southeast On Thursday September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of the Florida Gulf Coast, landing as a category 4 storm with wind impacts of 140mph, bringing a 20-foot storm surge, incredible rainfall and flooding, and sparking tornadoes. The storm tracked across six states, and remnant rainfall reached into several more. Destruction is estimated at $160 billion, one of the costliest storms in US history.
early update - Hurricane Helene9/30/2024  As we follow the 600 mile path of Hurricane Helene and the massive devastation across six states, Week of Compassion is in contract with Regional staff, congregational leaders and ecumenical partners to respond now and over the long-term. Here are THE BEST WAYS to be of true help right now: PRAY : For more than 100 lives lost. For unimaginable impact. For emergency response teams. For compassion, mercy, hope.
GIVE : Gifts marked Hurricane 2024 will be directed to emergent and long-term response. STAY : The first days of a response are for highly skilled and professionally trained responders. There will be many ways to help later, and we are grateful for all who will serve together. * There is an urgent need right now for virtual volunteers to staff help lines. Simple training provided, phone & computer with internet required. Email [email protected] Praying with you and for you, Disciples. Hurricane Helene makes landfall9/28/2024  The needs are and will be great. The compassion of Christ's people is greater still.
Be part of the Hurricane Helene response - *PRAY* for those impacted and all who respond. *GIVE* to Week of Compassion, designating 'Hurricane 2024'. *STAY* until plans are in place for you to safely volunteer in person. Virtual volunteers are urgently needed right now through our partner Crisis CleanUp. Help respond to survivor help lines, serving from home, with simple training and phone/computer access. Contact [email protected] We remain grateful for our Disciples community and hold those impacted and those responding close in our prayers. anticipating Hurricane Helene9/26/2024  Hurricane Helene is gaining intensity, expected to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast today, bringing flooding rains, massive storm surge, and significant wind. Week of Compassion is monitoring closely and is in contact with Regions and partners in the path of the storm, ready to respond as we learn of impact and needs.
Gifts to WeekOfCompassion.org/give, marked ‘Hurricane 2024‘, will be directed to relief and response, and to the long-term recovery efforts that will follow. We are praying with you and for you, Disciples. |
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