Hurricane Relief Update

This was our report yesterday afternoon:

Hey guys,

Just left Bruce Stinson down in Beaumont, TX, an hour

east of us. Left him supplies, etc. Gas (unleaded and diesel) and gas tanks
are their greatest emergency need right now and it is hard or nonexistent
to find gas cans even here in our nearby town. We have plenty of gas but
they have neither gas or gas cans for 50 miles or more. I am about to order
them online and get them here to take to them!

The area does look like a bomb went off. Power is
still out. Access is not overly restrictive but they do stop each one entering
in on some areas to just ask what you are doing there. Bruce and his
people are weary but upbeat. They have their gymatorium filled with goods
and organized into a few hundred bags for families. He is also having a
special service for all the community and churches tonight. His church
building sustained very heavy damage though repairable over time. He has a
great church and people and a ripe opportunity to show Jesus and the Gospel in
this dire time. They are filled with families from the surrounding communiyt with little babies. The county judge would not let Red Cross set up a shelter at tehir church (for political reasons).

Pray for them:
-for Bruce and his family's needs
-for Bruce's leadership (which is excellent)
-for his church folk: they are stressed and tired and the road is long yet
for them all

Just givin a report so you all can mention it in prayer in your respective
services tonight,

Walt

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The Swaims
Pastor, Central Baptist Church of Pasadena (Houston), Texas
http://centralBClife.com
http://wswaim.blogspot.com