Steve, I suspect the primary reason is to assure some sense of accountability. It's not always possible but is desireable. Much Grace! > Not to poo-hoo anyone's efforts to help in this disaster, as it is the work > of God's people to help those in need. We all need to consider what part we > as individuals can play in the relief efforts, and I am thankful so many are > doing all they can. > > What's confused me is that this is the third time I've seen 'reformed' > efforts which are uniquely for 'reformed/calvinistic' churches or members. > In another situation there was an effort to organize/coordinate host homes > with those who are now homeless, but it was open specifically to help 'PCA' > members. > A second one was collecting funds for reformed believers and churches. > Now this one says: "As they receive information from these churches who are > Calvinistic/Founders friendly churches they will use the funds." > > Is this subtle refinement healthy or biblical? > Am I somehow missing the point altogether? > > Grace everyone, > > Steve Fuchs > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob Gerard" <soundwords@...> > To: <soundofgrace@...> > Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 3:21 AM > Subject: [soundofgrace] Katrina Help > > > > Katrina Help > > We have had contact from Pastor Fred Malone of First Baptist Church in > > Clinton, Louisiana. The church has weather the Hurricane well. They do > > have branches and trees down all around them. However, the Lord has been > > very good in protecting the church building itself and the homes of the > > members of the church. They do not have electricity or water. > > The Malone's are staying with Pastor Joe Neesom of First Baptist Church in > > Jackson, LA until they have electricity again. > > The church is organizing a "Hurricane Relief Fund". They are having > > difficulty receiving information from churches who are in more devastated > > areas. They are receiving word that some of these churches and their > > congregations have been hit hard but are unable to contact the pastors or > > members themselves as there are no telephones. As they receive > > information from these churches who are Calvinistic/Founders friendly > > churches they will use the funds. If you wish to donate to this fund > > please send checks to: > > First Baptist Church > > P O Box 552 > > Clinton, LA 70722 > > Please include a note telling them that these funds are for the "Hurricane > > Relief Fund". They will send an acknowledgement and accounting of the > > funds as the funds are used. > > They will be organizing clean-up or rebuilding projects in the future. > > This may not take place for months but they will send out information on > > these projects as they arise. > > The Malone's thank you for your prayers and concerns for them. Continue > > to pray that the Lord's name will be spread as they seek to distribute > > these funds as needed. > > We have just received word that Slidell, LA, is ravaged and without Red > > Cross help. Our church people are loading up food, medical supplies, > > water, etc. to take over there and just distribute. There are dire medical > > needs with people laying ill and dying in open parks. Even though we have > > established the "hurricane relief fund" for founders-friendly churches, we > > can use other funds people send simply for benevolent relief to Slidell. > > Also, if any ARBCA churches want to send supplies and /or workers to > > Slidell, they can do so. However, I must warn that there are no places to > > stay, no gasoline, no food, etc. Essentially, they will need to bring food > > and water and gasoline for themselves. We are 1 1/2 hours away and can > > host workers who come, but they must make sure they can get gasoline. > > There is no gas in Clinton, either. Lines are long in Baton Rouge and some > > have no gas there as well. > > There is no organized effort in Slidell. Our people, and any others, are > > just going to help and then coming back home. If you would send this out > > to ARBCA churches, I would appreciate it. > > Thanks, > > Pastor Fred Malone > > --------------------------------- > > > > Rob and Jenny Gerard > > 4177 Millikin Road > > Hamilton, OH 45011-2229 > > 513-894-6498 > > > > > > > > > > > > Rob Gerard > > 4177 Millikin Road > > Hamilton, Ohio 45011-2229 > > 513-894-6498 > > DOGMA Ministry url: http://netministries.org/see/charmin.exe/CM06087 > > dogma@... > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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