Gulfport, MS needs help. Who will go?

Les Ferguson; he is the preacher at Orange Grove Church of Christ in Gulf Port, MS. His church was flooded and they have a ton of clean up to do all over the area. Contact himi at: office # is 228-832-2834; home # is 228-539-0012. You can help people rebuild their homes. They need workers and money to buy supplies. Please help!

Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

2 Corinthians 1:11 "as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many."

2 Corinthians 9:2 "For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action."

Want To Help Rebuild?

For those who want to send teams to help rebuild churches and homes, I have a contact for you. His name is Les Ferguson; he is the preacher at Orange Grove Church of Christ in Gulf Port, MS.

His church was flooded and they have a ton of clean up to do all over the area. His office # is 228-832-2834; home # is 228-539-0012. He is organizing teams to come and help with the clean up so he is the man you want to talk to.

Aren't there some "handy" retired men in your church who could go down and help rebuild churches and homes for a couple weeks? Let me encourage you all who have the time and skills to strongly consider going and helping with the rebuilding projects.

Acts 4:32 "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had."

Orange Grove Church of Christ
11063 Hwy 49 Gulfport, MS 39503Phone: (228) 832-2834
http://www.ogcofc.org/History.htm

Don't Forget To Pray For These People

What does Proverbs have to teach us about New Orleans?

This a picture of the hundreds of buses that according to the evacuation plan were to be used to bus the those who had no transportation out of New Orleans. They Mayor never used them and they were left sitting only to be ruined by the flood.

The Bible has much to say about government and leadership.

Proverbs 29:2 "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."

The people of New Orleans have groaned under their leadership. What does that say?

Proverbs 28:12 "When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding."

The difference between Mayor of NYC on 9/11 and Mayor Nagin during Katrina is stark. One inspired hope, the other hopelessness. Under one's leadership people came together, under the latter people scattered.

Proverbs 28:28 "When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive."

Many people who arrived to take AID to New Orleans were turned away by local government or shot at by crazed looters.

Proverbs 29:4 "By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down."

The New Orleans police force is known to be the most corrupt in a major U.S. city. The local government is totally corrupt. Compare the hundreds of NYC police and fireman who gave their lives during 9/11 to the many New Orleans Police officers who joined in the looting or abandoned their post.

Proverbs 29:8 "Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger."

One word: Jessie Jackson

Ecclesiasties 10:5 -6 "There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler: Fools are put in many high positions."

Go here to read more about what happened in New Orleans :http://politicalities.typepad.com/politicalities/2005/09/shame.html

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