Heartwarming Stories to Mark Two Weeks

Two Weeks Ago Today.

May 10, 2011

Since we just updated you yesterday about our efforts and plans, we thought today we would share some of the stories we are hearing of recovery, response and miracles on the ground.


Amazing Responses

• We have had over 60 churches, individuals and organizations representing well over 600 people contact our staff directly to bring supplies or send workers - our own AL partner churches, other CBF churches outside our state, other denominations in and out of our state - as far away as Illinois - and even groups from other religions. And this list does not include so many others who have gone directly to our leader churches to help and bring supplies. With only a few days notice, the McDonald's Chapel area had over 100 volunteers May 5-7. 

• While we are not turning supplies away, our "cup is running over" of supply collections. We've even had supplies driven to Alabama from as far away as Texas and Kentucky.

• Financial donations are pouring in from everywhere.

Amazing Recovery

• In addition to debris clean-up, meals, basic supplies and tarp coverage, our lead churches are organizing help for victims by providing childcare while they do clean-up, free haircuts, help with FEMA, open arms for hugs and sharing tears, searching for personal belongings, packing up whatever can be saved, location of temporary housing, worship opportunities, trained crisis intervention support, and many, many other ministries and services. 

 
 
Amazing Miracles

• As told by Mark Johnson of Shades Crest BC: There are so many stories that are emerging from McDonald's Chapel - like the story of baby Grace. In the midst of the storm, a baby was born. Her parents named her Grace. Soon after the storm, her mother showed up at Lottie's place looking for baby supplies. Lottie went in and found a diaper bag among the donated items. The diaper bag she found was used, and it had a monogram on it. The monogram? "Grace."

• God. Not defeated by a wind that certainly defeated a lot. Tender enough to provide a monogrammed diaper bag for one of his newest precious children. That wind has nothing on God.  

God's love and grace is being shared. Continue to pray and respond.

If you have your own stories or photos to share, please pass them along to Natalie at natalie@alabamacbf.org.