Hello Sojourners,
During our gathering this past weekend we spent some time praying for the city of Houston, the surrounding areas, and all of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. It is still baffling to consider that we had one of the rainiest winters on record in Portland this year and we received less rain than Houston did in one weekend.
We specifically prayed for a good friend of mine, Josh Trevino, who is one of the pastors of a Ecclesia in Houston. Ecclesia sent out a letter to pastors that Josh sent me so we could know how to pray and to share their needs. I've been in communication with Josh throughout the past few days to help assess how a church all the way in Portland can tangibly help most.
From Josh:
Please pray for God's provision and peace in the lives of the people here. Many people have lost much if not everything they owned, including homes. There are so many broken people wondering around the city right now. The best way you guys can help out would be with supplies that people need.
To help meet these practical needs we are including a link to a clean-up supply list that Ecclesia provided. If you would like to donate financially to their efforts then you can do so here. We are also thankful for our ongoing partnership with SendRelief. Through this organization you will find both opportunities to volunteer and give financially.
If you are a regular tither to the ministries at Sojourn then you are also helping as we are giving 4% of our internal giving this month directly to relief efforts in Houston. If you have any questions please email info@sojournpdx.org.
