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The devastation in Houston is hard to believe. Hurricane Harvey is now a tropical storm continues to drench south Texas with rainfall they don’t need. According to weather reports, the area could see as much as two more feet of rain on top of the 30 plus inches already fallen by the end of the week. It means this catastrophe could mark the worst flooding in US history. What can we do? How can we help as a church community? Who is already mobilized in the area?<\/p>\n

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Hurricane Harvey: Houston, We’re Praying for You!<\/h2>\n

\"\"“The storm is generating an amount of rain that would normally be seen only once in more than 1,000 years,” reported the AP, citing Edmond Russo, a deputy district engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers. President Trump signed an emergency disaster declaration and is moving to secure funding as quickly as possible. All of the Texas National Guard is deployed to assist and the Red Cross is reporting that all 5,000 spaces in its refugee center built after Hurricane Katrina are claimed. There’s more. There are reports of alligators on the lose and an area-wide crisis in available drinking water and 300,000+ without power and growing concern about\u00a0petrochemical pipelines rupturing.<\/p>\n

Christian Organizations Poised to Help<\/h3>\n
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Photo From The New York Times<\/p><\/div>\n

The local first responders are working in the needed work of rescuing and bringing as much order as possible to the affected cities. But very soon, Houston and the surrounding areas will need Christians who care about their neighbors, both body and soul. Many churches and ministries are not hesitating or waiting. Instead, they are wading into the waters right now, poised for action, and they are inviting all of us, the global church, to participate. Samaritan’s Purse<\/a>, for example, has already deployed relief units to the area. They will work help with immediate needs and eventually help homeowners once the floodwaters recede. If it’s like other disasters, Samaritan’s Purse will help organize around 5,000 volunteers and build assist 700 families. When that happens, the love of Jesus is shared and the kingdom of God expands.<\/p>\n

Samaritan’s Purse is only one of many organizations. Here’s a list of several others:<\/p>\n