Disaster Updates:

Tornado Season Continues  

Tornado season continues to cause damage around the United States. On Tuesday, April 3rd a series of tornadoes swept through Texas. As many as a dozen tornadoes touched down in the Dallas – Fort Worth area. The damage is estimated to have affected 650 homes and several other properties. Fortunately, no deaths and only a few injuries have been reported.

Coming on the heels of catastrophic storms in the Ohio River Valley at the beginning of March, these storms are only the beginning of what is predicted to be an active tornado season. The situation in Texas is still being assessed. Any recovery efforts will be reported as they are established.

Disaster response begins with the local church. Initially the effort begins with resources available in the local church along with other community resources, providing disaster relief consistent with the mission of compassion. When the needs surpass the local church, it is augmented by district involvement, including volunteers and additional resources. Finally, the general church, through combined resources of a great global family of Nazarenes, can pray, volunteer, and give, thereby multiplying the capability of the disaster relief response effort.

As always the General community may assist through monetary donations. The funds collected will assist those in affected areas. The recovery response will stretch beyond these immediate days into the coming months. Your financial contribution will assist long after the media has left and families are still rebuilding their lives and communities.

To give through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries online, click here.

Make checks payable to General Treasurer and send them to:
Global Treasury Services
Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, MO 64184-3116
Be sure to put ACM1041 – USA Tornadoes in the Memo area

In Canada:
Make checks payable to Church of the Nazarene Canada and send them to: Church of the Nazarene Canada
20 Regan Road, Unit 9
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3.
Be sure to put ACM1041 - USA Tornadoes in the Memo area. Thanks for your contribution.

Nazarene Disaster Response will continue to communicate with those who have been affected, and further information will be made available as we learn it. Thank you for your efforts and contributions, and remember to keep the affected areas in your prayers as well.