Sandy Relief Post 3

"Sandy" Relief

Wednesday October 31, 2012

Dear Friends,

We just received this information from two pastors in the impact area. We are attempting find out about the welfare of their people and their communities. Please read their accounts of the present situation.

Pastor Kent Sager
Grace Baptist Church
Franklin Square, NY

Hi Brother Milton, This is Pastor Kent Sager of Freeport, NY. The following pictures are of my house as a result of Hurricane Sandy.. Because the power is out, the pictures are somewhat dark. Because of unusual conditions, these are being sent from my daughter's email. These are pictures of my house's downstairs, there was approximately 6 feet of water in my house..and these pictures are a result.

Pastor Phil Rizzo
City View Baptist Church
Hoboken, NY

We have no doubt the Lord provided us our building at 726 Jefferson Street. When we signed the lease and began an extensive renovation. We removed entire walls and bathrooms. We redesigned the space and rebuilt everything. Brand new hardwood floors, interior doors, lighting, PA system, bathrooms. Everything. We worked around the clock for just over 3 weeks. Pastors and other volunteers offered their time and resources to help us finish in time for our Grand Opening. We had 83 in our services and 10 salvation decisions! That was on October 14th. People's live have been touched and eternal destinations have been changed by the doors being open the last three Sundays.

Those are the details you can not learn from Fox or CNN. The hours behind the renovation and the sacrifice of so many volunteers can not be restored. What can be replaced are the hardwood floors, the sheetrock, the new church chairs, the Bibles and songbooks, the Sunday School material.
If many are involved, the cost to restore these things is easily attainable. My initial estimated cost to re-open is $12,000-$15,000.

It is our prayer that the people of Hoboken will see the power of God in both the flood waters and also in the unity of His people. Please consider how you can be part of the healing process for so many. We appreciate if you would continue to pray for our city and our church.

I hope that you can help ORH to help these people.

God bless,
Jan Milton

Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

Sandy Relief Post 2

"Sandy" Relief

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Dear Friends.

We are now working with Pastor Ken Baker, Victory Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. Below is a report from him about his needs.

Thank God we are safe and survived the hurricane! Our house has some minor damage, the only real concern is the ocean opened up in our yard and about 10 feet of our yard eroded away. During the middle of the storm, there was a 30 foot yacht that washed up into our backyard. We were greatly concerned because the mast was pointing right towards our kitchen window. Thankfully, the storm carried it back out to sea, and we found it smashed to pieces this morning. I attached a picture of another boat that flipped over and washed to shore.

The church building is in rough shape. At the height of the storm, there was 11 feet of water inside the church. The swells knocked out the back wall (pictured) and took out 3 interior walls. The storm carried the freezer through three walls and onto the hill by our church. The damage is extensive, and we are unsure at this point if the building is going to be used again. The concern is that the wall that was destroyed was a load bearing wall.

We are looking for a place to rent temporarily. We have found a place that we could rent for the next four weeks, but it would cost 4 times what we would normally pay for rent. Our church family has an extremely great spirit about this, and I cannot way to see how God is going to "flex His muscles" in this. It is times like this that make us stronger and no doubt we will look back at this memory as a huge stepping stone in the growth of our church. We are still shouting the victory for the 4 people that were saved on Sunday!

How can you help.

1. We need volunteer demolition teams to volunteer and be ready to go to help with demolition. These teams will not go in for at least the next two weeks.
2. We need money to buy food so that Ken and his people can distribute the food with the gospel around their church. Ken wants to do this, but does not have the money to buy the food. This is a wonderful time to give the gospel to thousands.
3. We must help them to get a place to continue the church services. Their ministry, missionaries, and their livelihood depends on the continuing of services.

Please donate to Operation Renewed Hope, P.O. Box 43242, Fayetteville, NC 28309. Mark the checks with "SANDY Relief."

We will keep you informed, and remain firm with these good brothers. We must reach others with the gospel.

Jan Milton
Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com

 

Sandy Relief First Announcement

Monday, October 28, 2012

Dear Friends,

Operation Renewed Hope is seeking information about people within the "Sandy" impact area. If you are in the storm impact area, please respond to this request. If you are aware of anyone in the impact area, please write us immediately with the following information.

Full Name:
Age:
Address:
Phone:
Cell Phone:
Email:

Operation Renewed Hope wants to help anyone who is in need.

If you or your church would be willing to help victims of the storm, please contact ORH. This will be one of the best opportunities to show the love of Christ to believer and unbeliever.

Here are the things that ORH will need to do the best job possible..

1. We need one or two pastors willing to go to the area and help find the places and people needing help.
2. We need churches and people to donate food for distribution.
3. We need funds to pay for fuel to help the victims.
4. We need churches willing to distribute food and the gospel throughout the storm impact area.

Please, if you are willing to help, ORH once again needs your help to answer the great needs of our country.

God bless,
Jan Milton
Operation Renewed Hope
4928 Necessary Court
Blue Springs, MO 64015
910-987-5072
www.operationrenewedhope.org
orhus@aol.com