"They will rebuild...and restore...they will renew the ruined cities..."

Isaiah 62:4

Christ has called us to be actively involved in Kingdom work by helping those in need.  The Disaster Response Ministry is a practical way that Seven Rivers is seeking to do this.

The Disaster Response Ministry has created two Disaster Response Trailers that are ready at a moments notice to aid in the event of a disaster.  Trailers are equipped with chainsaws, tool and items necessary in clean up after disasters such as the recent hurricanes in Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. 

The following skills would be helpful as part of the Disaster Response Team, but not necessary:

• Organization

• Computer

• General Contracting

• Construction

• "Handyman"

• Counseling

• Many more..

To become of member of the team, or for further information, email Don Hougham.

"If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday."  Isaiah 58:10

2006-07 Disaster Response Team Statistics

• Our DR Team has made 15 trips (1-New Orleans, 14-Biloxi)

•  168 people made trips for a total of 24,069 miles

• 11,825 man hours were expended

• Other teams completed 20 homes that we started

• We assisted in an unknown number of homes to completion

• We partnered with churches from Atlanta (GA), Ormond Beach, Blairsville (GA), Ocala, and Gainesville

Members of the Seven Rivers Disaster Response Team, June 16 - 28, serving in New Orleans. This team worked with Redeemer Presbyterian Church on the renovation of a building they have purchased. This building will house mission teams from all over the country for years to come as the rebuilding continues after Hurricane Katrina.

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