WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT YOU?!?!?

We are thankful that so many of you are allowing GOD to work through you by coming and being part of DRT and reaching out to those affected by disasters. So many lives are being touched especially this month because many college and school groups are coming and working with us instead of the many other things you could be doing on your spring break. We appreciate you so much!

This week in New Orleans we are blessed to have the campus ministry group from PURDUE UNIVERSITY and from what I hear from our onsite coordinators they are an "excellent" group!! We appreciate the time you are taking from your spring break to serve the LORD and the community of New Orleans. We also have a group from
KILGORE, TEXAS and our home congregation of TROY, OHIO this week. We thank you for coming as well and always look forward to our Texas and Ohio groups coming and working with us!

We have an excellent team of coordinators in New Orleans working these (3) weeks. Mark and I are so appreciative of all of you!! Marge (Lancaster, Oh.), Mike (Cape Canaveral, FL.), Bob (Sidney, Oh.), Duane (Piqua, Oh.), Bill (Piqua, Oh) thanks for all you are doing!!

**Update on Hunter** Thank you so much for your prayers for our grandson Hunter. He is now home from the hospital and doing well. He has a cast from his toes to his hip. (This surgery was one of many surgeries he has had since he was born with a club foot) He is doing very well however it is much more difficult for him this time since he's older. He is 2-1/2 and isn't allowed to put any weight on his foot for 3 weeks. Please continue to keep him and his mommy and daddy in your prayers.

HELP NEEDED!!

We appreciate so much all your prayers for our grandson Hunter!! He is doing terrific and should get to come home tomorrow.

As you know DRT is coordinating the relief effort in Enterprise, AL with the College Ave. Church of Christ. I spoke with Mark this afternoon and they are in desperate need of volunteers to work on houses. There are over 1,000 houses that were damaged or destroyed in Enterprise. The media focused mainly on the high school which was a horrible tragedy but they didn't also show the many, many families whose lives were affected by their houses being ripped apart by the tornado.
Let's help the church in Enterprise reach out to their community. Please consider making a trip to Alabama to help with this great work.
If you're interested in volunteering, please call Laura at 937-308-2259 or email at disasterrelief@hotmail.com

SPRING AHEAD :)

REMEMBER TO:
SPRING YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD TONIGHT :)

Mark is at the Florida Bible Camp meeting up with all of the DRT coordinators.
Mark and Jimmy will be bringing one of the tool trailers and our RV and heading to Enterprise, AL today.
Marge, Mike, Bob, Bill and Duane will be heading to New Orleans to begin the work camp at Hickory Knolls.
I am still in Ohio. I am coordinating volunteers by phone from here so I can be here with my grandson when he has surgery on Monday. My plans are to then leave for Central Florida to check on things there and to take the supplies that have been collected. From there I will head to Enterprise, AL.

I hope you are planning on coming to work with us in Alabama, we need you. If you are willing to volunteer, please email or call. disasterrelief@hotmail.com
or call Laura at: 937-308-2259

ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GULF COAST

As I sit here thinking of all the things I want to tell you, my mind is racing. There are so many people out there desperate for help. I want to be there with them, holding them, telling them of GOD'S LOVE for them.....I will be there and I will do all of those things along with many of you just as we've done many times before......But first let me give you an update of what is happening with the DRT efforts in several areas around the country.

On a personal note: Our 2 yr. old grandson (Hunter) will be having surgery Monday, March 12. Please keep him in your prayers. Thanks! Laura

• ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA

IMMEDIATE NEED-- Plywood/OSB sheathing for roof/window covering. If you can help with this need, please call Mark Cremeans at 937-308-0035.

VOLUNTEERS--DRT is coordinating volunteers to work with the College Ave. Church of Christ in Enterprise, AL. we are currently working on obtaining housing, etc. for volunteers. Please call Laura to volunteer at 937-308-2259.

• CENTRAL FLORIDA

DRT is collecting small kitchen appliances, sheets and blankets to help furnish the mobile homes. If you would like to donate new or items in VERY GOOD CONDITION, please call Laura at 937-308-2259.

DRT is fundraising to purchase mobile homes for those without insurance. If you are able to help with funding, you can donate through our website at http://www.churchesofchristdrt.org or by mail at:

Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team

C/O Melbourne Church of Christ

810 Hollywood Blvd.

West Melbourne, Florida 32904

• GULF COAST - NEW ORLEANS - (KATRINA RELIEF)

The DRT is working with the Hickory Knoll Church of Christ in New Orleans. We have a 3 week work camp scheduled for March 12 - 31. We praise GOD for the following groups who have volunteered to come in and work for the LORD!

Purdue University- COC Campus Ministry

OK. State University -- Stillwater COC Campus ministry

Freed-Hardeman University

Memorial Parkway COC

Harding Academy

Auburn University -- COC Campus Ministry

Kilgore, TX

Troy, TN

Mid-County Church of Christ, Troy, Ohio

Please continue to keep the DRT in your prayers as we work in these communities.

ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA

Enterprise, Alabama Tornado Destruction





These photos were sent to me by Chad Trott from the Enterprise Church of Christ in Enterprise, Alabama. DRT will be working with the Enterprise Church of Christ reach out to their members and community. Please keep watching for information on how you can help as well as keeping this community in your prayers!