Disaster Relief in Alabama

The news of last week's devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri splashed across the nation. Its destruction was among the worst disaster ever caused by a single tornado. The vibrant city of Joplin will never again be the same.

The tornadoes that struck central Alabama in early May already seem a distant memory, but the wreckage and rebuilding will take years. For those who want to give money to those disaster relief and rebuilding efforts, I encourage you to look over the following information. I've reprinted this list from The Christian Chronicle. To visit their websites, just click on the name of the organization.

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort
 shipped semi-truck loads full of supplies to hard-hit communities in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.

In keeping with its practice after wildfires, floods, hurricanes and other tornadoes, the Nashville, Tenn.-based ministry worked with local churches, including t
he Hackleburg Church of Christ in Alabama, to distribute bottled water, canned goods, cleaning materials and other essential items to victims — church members or not.
“We’re just thrilled about the response of our brethren,” Hackleburg minister Mike Lane said. “Our phone has just rung constantly. … I cannot express enough our love and appreciation for our brethren.”

The Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team, sponsored by the Melbourne Church of Christ in West Melbourne, Fla., made plans to set up a command center in Tuscaloosa.

WFR Relief, a ministry of the White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, La., sent money, members and equipment and planned to “do more as the Lord provides,” church member Royce Ogle said.

In Tuscaloosa, Ala., the Central Church of Christ is a major hub of relief efforts.

Bethel Church of Christ, 25815 U.S. Highway 72 East, Athens, AL 35613, (earmark funds for church building or disaster relief).

Hackleburg Church of Christ, P.O. Box 176, Hackleburg, AL 35564.

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