An update from Central Baptist Church in Pasadena, TX

Good morning!

Yesterday we had several of the victims either in our church or in the Spanish church in our services. Needless to say it was a very emotional service and people were at the altar praying. Seven of the Hispanic young men accepted Christ as Lord and Savior yesterday! They also provided fro these folk a tremendous meal with all their people. Our church is providing hot meals for them every day for this week and then the Spanish church the next week. It is just tremendous to see God working in the midst of this.

I have included some photos of the folk we - and you with us - are helping to take care of and of only a few of the supplies that have started to come in. We did not get pictures yet of all the things we have or are coming in today. There are only a few of the evacuees here in these photoso as well as the others already left for Mississippi and Louisiana (see next paragraph). They have literally nothing but their vehicles and the clothes on their back.

They are all from Mississipi literally on just the other corner across from New Orleans. Several of the men received word they could go and take supplies showing their driver license. They were allowed to go in after 6 am and leave by 3 pm. They took supplies we have stocked up now and take it to the suffering there. The number one request has been for fresh water. We pray for them as they take these supplies in and get back safely. One friend of theirs called and said that there was already a 5 mile line waiting to get in.

We continue to work and help these and others in our area especially, the constant flow of cash donations and tangible items are allowing us to be the light of Christ before them. Thank you for your part in this.

Serving Him,

Walt

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The Swaims
Pastor, Central Baptist Church of Pasadena (Houston), Texas
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