DRT VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BEST!!

DRT volunteers in Cedar Rapids, IA






Mark tells me that GOD is working in such awesome ways in Cedar Rapids, IA. He tells me the "GOD Thing" events that I talked about last week are happening constantly. Here's one more he told me about:

Yesterday we had a youth group of about 65-70 volunteers that were traveling from the Lewisville Church of Christ in Texas to work with us in Cedar Rapids. They had planned to be here in time to eat dinner. Well.........things don't always go as planned and they ran into a few challenges that put them behind schedule so they stopped along the way at a restaurant to eat. While inside, a man came up to them to see where so many young people were headed. They told him they were coming to volunteer in Cedar Rapids. He then (obviously impressed! We have Super Volunteers!!) told them that he wanted to cover the expense of everyones meal that night. WHAT?!?!? ..............65-70 PEOPLE????? Pay over $500. on meals for people he didn't even know?!?!? ...........YEP.....It's definitely a GOD THING!! The LORD just continues to keep blessing DRT over and over. We Praise HIM!!

As always, we have wonderful volunteers coming to Cedar Rapids to work with us.
The Central Church of Christ has been so gracious to all of DRT. They also are real workers themselves and are spending hours upon hours in the relief effort.
We've also had volunteers from Cedar Rapids as well as other locations in Iowa.
So far we've had volunteers from the following states:

Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Texas
Virginia

We also have volunteers scheduled from the following states:
Alabama
California
Michigan -- More from MI.!! :)
Ohio-- More from OH!! :)
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas-- More from TX!! :)
Michigan--More from MI!! :)

We are so thankful to everyone who comes to work with DRT. You are amazing and such an inspiration to us as well as everyone around you.

Why don't YOU decide to come and be a part of this wonderful mission?? YOU ARE NEEDED!!

YOU ARE NEEDED!!!!

July 4, 2008 -- Independence Day!!
It's an exciting time. Fireworks, Family get-togethers, Cookouts and remembering the reason we celebrate this day of Independence.

There are those who, in a different way, may not be feeling so independent. Many are feeling very helpless and dependent on others due to tragic disasters across the U.S.
DRT is onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa working with the Central Church of Christ.

Many of you have already helped with praying, volunteering, making care packs and sending financial donations and we are so thankful to you!!

BUT WE STILL NEED MORE HELP

Mark informs me that they have stopped accepting applications for help from the
community (for now). They currently have over 500 families on the waiting list requesting help to clean out their houses. I just received a call from the Council on Aging in Cedar Rapids requesting help for many elderly residents as well. Many of these did not have insurance.

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUT TO THEM.
Several of those affected are members of local Churches of Christ and several of them do not have insurance.
We desperately need Prayers, Volunteers and financial donations to help.

We can house up to 125 volunteers at a time. We have our shower and tools trailers onsite and DRT will provide continental breakfast, sack lunch and evening meals for all volunteers.

If you are able to volunteer, please fill out the volunteer sign up form on our website.
http://www.churchesofchristdrt.org

To send donations: You many do so online through our website or by postal mail:

Churches of Christ Disaster Response Team
C/O Melbourne Church of Christ
810 Hollywood Blvd.
West Melbourne, Florida 32904