"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus ..."
— Colossians 3:17
This happy team is from Mission del Sol Presbyterian Church in Tempe, AZ, which served in Texas City in October 2010. Photo by Karen Smith.
Stories of hope
Responding to people in need is a very natural way of showing Christian love. Volunteers with many talents and abilities provide valuable assistance to a community affected by a disaster. The work of volunteers — putting their faith and love into action — helps turn the chaos of disaster into an image of hope.
This page includes stories from volunteers that have served in disaster response and stories from disaster survivors who have been touched by those volunteers. Each story is a witness to God’s transformational power.
Stories of Hope by region
Northeast
Westminster College, Pennsylvania, students give their spring break to serve in Iowa flood response, April 2010
Winchester, Virginia, area churches work together to offer shelter in response to extreme cold, January 2010
Fairfax Presbyterian’s guests have an extended stay thanks to 18 inches of snow, January 2010
Southeast
Community Presbyterian Church of Atlantic Beach, Florida, participates in an ecumenical outreach to the community’s homeless individuals, January 2010
Youth at Madison Presbyterian Church, North Carolina, lead mission to prepare Gift of the Heart hygiene kits, April, 2010
Midwest
First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis, Michigan, serves flood survivors in Ohio, August 2011
Randi works with her grandparents over Thanksgiving Break 2009, in New Orleans to help survivors as they continue to rebuild, February 2010
Southern
Team from Grace Presbyterian Church in Weatherford, Texas, serves in Texas City and has the joy of completing a home, November 2010
Heartland
Team from Homestead Presbytery serves in North Dakota, July 2011
Northwest
Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church of Puyallup, Washington, continues to serve in the Gulf Coast, April 2010
SouthWest
Irvine Presbyterian Church prepares baby kits following Haiti earthquake, March 2010