Hurricane Katrina Response

        	              

Six years later, TouchGlobal is still making a kingdom impact in New Orleans.



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  • For the forgotten families still feeling the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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  • For the Lord to accomplish His kingdom building and church planting work.
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  • For volunteers to serve as the Lord of the Harvest calls workers for this harvest field.
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A New Normal 



Six years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans celebrate the God-sized ministry that has taken place through TouchGlobal and the partnership of hundreds of churches across the country. Over 18,000 volunteers, investing almost 700,000 hours touching over 5,400 families, have shared Christ’s love in tangible ways. Many people in New Orleans have moved to a ‘new’ normal, yet for tens of thousands, the impact of Katrina is still being felt. See the web photo album.




A recent team wrote of their experience:




"Our group helped David and Bridgette and their special needs son who have not been in their home since the storm. I remember meeting David on the first day. He was quiet and reserved and throughout the week our friendship blossomed by understanding the journey he had been on since the storm. We removed debris from the yard, material possessions that had great memories of life before the storm. David often took time to share those memories with us and we could tell it was a very good healing process for him. Late in the week David’s wife pulled me aside with tears in her eyes and said, "This is the first time I have seen him smile like this since the storm…Thank you". —Brookfield Bible Church



Read an update about Dave! 



Be the hands and feet of Christ by partnering with TouchGlobal. Hope was restored for this family but the physical needs and ministry are not complete. Over 45,000 Katrina-impacted properties still scar the poorer areas of the region. Many more families, like David and Bridgette’s, are hungry for hope and a reason to smile again.



9th Ward focus



While much physical rebuilding remains in the poorer areas, like the 9th Ward, TouchGlobal’s focus remains on relational ministry. Capitalizing on the ministry foundation of the first five years, TouchGlobal is mobilizing a dedicated team to make disciples and plant churches with a vision to see reproducing faith communities established around the region.



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