Hurricane Report from Bro. Hedstrom

Dear Great Lakes Conference Churches,
Thank you for your concern for the Alabama Churches. Here is a note from Bro. Hedstrom reporting the effects of the storm
Blake Jones


Dear Rev. Clair Sams and Rev. Blake Jones:

Thank you for the many phone calls from your conferences and your
prayers. Feel free to forward this letter and information to your
churches-Bro. Hedstrom


Dear Bible Methodist family:

We are grateful to report that the Alabama Bible Methodist Conference churches did not suffer any serious structural damage. In Mobil, Alabama a few shingles blew off the roofs, no electricity but no injuries or serious damage to the church structures and laymen's homes. We Praise the Lord for God's protection. I understand that Pastor Ray Cragun's church and parsonage in La. is ok as well. Just down the road a couple of miles homes were devastated. Our senior citizen community at Florala did not suffer any damage as well in the last storm. To God be the Glory!

Help at your local Red Cross- You can put together CARE PACKAGES in zip bag with the following items: Check with your local Red Cross...they are suppose to ship these zip bags to the survivors of the hurricane.

bar soap
tooth brushes
shampoo
razors
hand sanitizer
toothpaste
shaving cream
combs
brushes

Focus on the family recommends- www.family.org

!. The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 4857
Jackson, Miss. 39296-4857
phone 1-800-SAL-ARMY

CHECK AT YOUR LOCAL Wal-Mart or Sams

2. North American Mission Board
Alabama Disaster Relief Fund
Ala. Baptist State Board of Missions
2001 East South Blvd
Montgomery, Ala. 36116
phone 888-571-5895

3. American Red Cross
950 22nd St. North Suite 750
Birmingham, Ala. 35203-5300
205-458-8282
1-800-435-7669

In His Service,

Rev. Walter Hedstrom
Conference President