PROMISE CHURCH - HURRICANE RELIEF

The Promise Church of Jackson will be partnering with the Jackson Area Association of Realtors (JAAR) and The Life Church of Memphis to provide disaster relief in areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina. Below is information describing ways individuals may assist in this relief effort. We will be storing all items from Jackson at Promise Church and taking them to the Life Church. They will be making weekly deliveries of supplies to Baton Rouge which will then be delivered through Healing Place Church to hurricane evacuees.

We're encouraging our community to join together and help those who have lost homes and belongings. Here are some ways that you can get involved:

1. Give money toward relief efforts. Donations can be given online, dropped off or mailed to the church:

The Promise Church of Jackson
ATTN: Hurricane Relief
935 Old Humboldt Road
Jackson, TN 38305

You can also visit our sister church in Memphis to donate online at www.thelifechurch.com or donate directly to the Red Cross through Amazon.com's web site at www.amazon.com

2. Donate items for hurricane victims. We are accepting the following items:
Bottled Water
Pillows and Blankets
Diapers
Deodorant
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
Hand Sanitizer
Toilet Paper
Non-perishable food items
Wheel chairs

These items may be dropped off at the Jackson Area Association of Realtors Office or at the Promise Church Ministry Center at 935 Old Humboldt Road.

3. Offer housing to displaced people.

4. Participate on a relief team. We are currently organizing teams of people to work as a relief crews in Louisiana to help those affected recover from the storm's devastating effects. We will be coordinating this effort with the Life Church of Memphis ( www.thelifechurch.com ).

5. Participate in local relief efforts. From answering phones at the church to helping prepare items for distribution, you can make a difference. If you can help, please contact us immediately at info@promisechurch.info . Please be sure to include your area of interest in your email. Also, please use this email if you have additional ideas or ways you or your business may be able help with relief efforts. We will continue to keep you updated via email including a section on current opportunities and the most urgent needs to help with relief efforts.

Today:
Please pray for:
1. The victims as they try to recover. They are without homes and income and current resources are limited.
2. Divine favor and provision as plans are made to help with the relief efforts.
3. For the love and hope of Christ to be shine amidst the darkness of this tragedy.Thank you for partnering with us as we work to share the love of Christ through meeting needs of hurricane victims.

For more information on other local efforts to provide relief check out http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050902/NEWS01/509020314/1002


Jay Hutchens
The Promise Church
email: jay@promisechurch.info
phone: 731.664-LIFE (5433)
web: http://www.promisechurch.info