Praise the Lord brother!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark LaCour" <mark_lacour@...>
To: <soundofgrace@...>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Katrina Help


> Hey, Steve and Moe.  We have found that while it's incumbent to use 
> resources first in taking care of your family, whether physical or 
> spiritual, we feel it's also important to not get caught in "red tape" 
> when those who need ministering show up on your doorstep, which is what 
> happened to us here in Baton Rouge.  The Lord has blessed us with three 
> displaced women, a mom and her two grown daughters, who have only the 
> clothes on their backs.  And I say blessed, because it's always more 
> blessed to give than to receive.  They have nothing -- not even the Lord, 
> as they are lost.  Pray for us as we try to meet their needs.
>
> Mark LaCour
>
> Steve Fuchs <SteveF_MS@...> wrote:
> Hi Moe,
>
> If the money was being channeled through such churches, I could see your
> point, but it appears to be earmarked for helping only 'reformed' churches
> and 'reformed' believers. That was why I questioned it.
>
> Maybe I misread it altogether.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Katrina Help
>
>
> > 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"
> > > To:
> > > 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@...
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