18 vans, 150 volunteers, 465 miles, one goal: to help Harvey victims
HOUSTON — The homeowner was shirtless and sweating. He was still angry — he admitted that much — over the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey two months…
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California church becomes safe haven for fire evacuees
UPDATE: The numbers related to this story are changing quickly as the fires continue to burn. You can find the latest information on containment and…
‘We are all trying our best to cope’ (Updated)
Update: The U.S. Postal Service has resumed deliveries to Arecibo, Puerto Rico, so contributions for that congregation and its relief efforts may be mailed to:…
Sifting through my family’s flood of blessings
PEARLAND, Texas — I know what it’s like to wake up to a rearranged landscape. Growing up in the Houston area, I have lived through many tropical…
After Harvey, hope for heroes and victims
HOUSTON — This one was personal. When I traveled to New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast to cover Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the churches…
After Harvey, love and compassion overflow in battered Lone Star State
HOUSTON — From organizing a "Hurricane Bucket Challenge" to feeding 5,000 — hot dogs, not fish — Churches of Christ are finding creative ways to serve after Hurricane Harvey. The…
In a small Texas town, a Church of Christ becomes a hub for Harvey relief
LA GRANGE, Texas — Days after Hurricane Harvey, La Grange Church of Christ volunteers dressed in lime green disaster relief T-shirts fill pickup beds with…
Texas faithful mobilize shelters for Hurricane Harvey flooding victims
BELTON, Texas — In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, strangers became like family. Christians motivated by their love for Jesus opened their hearts — and…
Deadly twisters, serving hearts
After tornadoes ravaged the East Texas town of Canton, Bryan and Rebecca Clemons hatched a plan to help. “We were in town for a family…
