CALIFORNIA FIRES: MNA DISASTER RESPONSE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE
The wildfires in Southern California continue to drive ever greater numbers of people from their homes. The churches of South Coast and Pacific Presbyteries are currently assessing damage among their members and their communities. No damage is reported thus far to PCA church buildings. Many PCA families have evacuated and it is uncertain when they will be able to return home. A number of PCA family homes have been reported destroyed; the condition of many other PCA family homes is unknown at this time. MNA Disaster Response is working with PCA leaders in the area to formulate a response plan. Check back often for updated information. We are also keeping in touch with the other NAPARC churches. For a report from the churches, go here: http://www.pca-mna.org/disaster/07fires/fireupdate.php

For now, you can:
• Pray that God will provide PCA members with strengthened faith and opportunities to serve fellow believers; pray also for God’s people as they serve others in their communities, demonstrating the Gospel through acts of mercy.
• Prayerfully consider a financial contribution. Gifts will be used to meet the needs of any PCA families who are affected, and to provide resources for PCA people to serve others in the community. To give a gift, go here: https://processor.pcanet.org/mna/donationsII/donation.cfm?MinistryTypeID=33

We do not know at this time how much volunteer assistance from outside the area will be permitted by local authorities; if you would like to volunteer, please register your team, go here: http://processor.pcanet.org/mna/events/signin.cfm?eventid=2