Giving by American Baptists is nearing $3 million. Many of these funds, given through One Great Hour of Sharing, have been distributed to American Baptist regions to support relief, rebuilding and relocation projects that they have undertaken.

Chris Campbell chronicles her experience with, “Reclaim Pass Christian,” the town recovery project launched by ABC of Indiana and Kentucky. Stories from the original collection on this Katrina page are archived here. Please consider using any of these as resources for your own ministries.

In this season as we celebrate the coming of the Christ child, Jesus—born into a family on a journey and far from home—let us continue our compassion for the families affected by these disasters and seek ways to act on behalf of children in impoverished circumstances, made especially vulnerable by such events.

RESOURCES:

Words of hope from American Baptist leaders and international partners

Race and Poverty: Five-Session Study Guide, suitable for Sunday school, study groups and retreats, considers a Christian response to America's ugly secret, blown open by Katrina's winds. This publication is provided by National Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

Judson Press discounts resources
for ministry to Katrina survivors

Links to additional American Baptist Churches USA response efforts:
American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptist Men