HUGE NEWS FLASH!!!!

GROWTH, CHANGE, PROGRESS
Hurricanes, Tornados, Floods……… Whatever the calamity, remember that GOD Rules!!

Today, tomorrow, and forever… His reason for what we as humans label a disaster may be for cleansing our spirit, building our faith, testing our resolve, or providing us, as Christians, the opportunity to teach His Word while ministering to the survivors needs for food, clothing and the other necessities of life.

Great News! The Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team (DRT) continues to grow.

5,000 + volunteers, responding through DRT to assist the survivors of disaster reclaim their lives, attests to the fact that support from many congregations in the U.S. were responsible for the rapid growth of DRT. This is surely most pleasing to our God.

After much prayer and consideration for handling this rapid growth, the Somerset, Ohio elders and the DRT directors have agreed that it would be in the best interests of DRT to be under the oversight of a larger eldership and better located geographically. The Somerset eldership has clearly exhibited their dedication to the Lord’s work during the time DRT was overseen by them. We pray the Lord will richly bless them as they endeavor to serve HIM.

MANY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AT HAND!!

With the growth of the mission comes greater responsibility in providing for the needs of those affected by disaster. The elders of the Melbourne Church of Christ in Melbourne, Florida have agreed to oversee the Disaster Response Team ministry as well as work closely with DRT.

Near Gainesville Florida, the Florida Bible Camp has offered 5 acres to the ministry to be utilized as a home and mission staging base. This staging and storage center for disaster relief coordination will help in providing and distributing tools and services quickly as it’s location in north-central Florida is near both I-75 and I-10.

The mission of DRT remains the same and that is to bring the good news of the gospel to disaster survivors through disaster relief efforts. The only thing that will change is the address.

All that being said, when the hurricanes didn’t come this year we lost a lot of support, both financial and volunteer. MANY PEOPLE HARMED BY THE PAST YEARS STORMS ARE STILL IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE!! If you wish to help, please contact Mark or Laura Cremeans at 937-308-0035 or send a donation to the address below.

Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team

810 Hollywood Blvd.

West Melbourne, Florida 32904

321-723-8233