Vol. 6: Special Edition 10
October 6, 2017

Brian Brown, member of a Methodist church in Mansfield, OH, came to Houston with his buddies from the OP church in Mansfield! Volunteers don’t need to only be from the OPC!

Hurricane Relief:
We Need You

by Janet Birkmann

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Gal. 6:2 (ESV)

OPC Disaster Response Coordinator David Nakhla and two colleagues are headed to Puerto Rico on October 7th to bring encouragement to our two OP churches and one OP church plant there, and to assess how the OPC might participate in bringing help and relief to the victims of Hurricane Maria.

Meanwhile, the need for volunteers continues in Texas and Florida in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma! Our relief work in these states could very likely go on for 1-2 years!

Please scroll down for links to further information, and consider if you might travel to Texas or Florida and give of your time and skills to help our brothers, sisters, and their neighbors recover and rebuild -- no matter what your level of expertise or the amount of time you have to offer!

WE NEED YOU!

1. Volunteers are needed in Houston (Hurricane Harvey)
2. Volunteers are needed in Key West (Hurricane Irma)
3. Skilled volunteers are needed
4. Unskilled volunteers are needed
5. Volunteers are needed now
6. Volunteers will be needed over the next 1-2 years
7. Volunteers can give whatever length of time they are able to
8. Volunteers are responsible for their own travel to the relief site in most cases
9. Volunteers are responsible for their own food in most cases
10. Volunteers will be provided with local housing

DISASTER RELIEF IS DIACONAL!

Let the deacons in your church know that you are interested in volunteering for hurricane relief! Ask if diaconal funds can be used towards your transportation and food!

News and Archives:

OPCDisasterResponse@opc.org - News

Volunteer Details:

OPCDisasterResponse@opc.org - How To Volunteer

Volunteer Coordinators:  

HarveyVolunteers@opc.org

IrmaVolunteers@opc.org

Bulletin Insert / Bulletin Board Poster:

Hurricane Response Bulletin Insert/Poster

Facebook:

OPC Disaster Response