Bishop Lowry is calling on the churches of the Central Texas Conference to receive a special disaster relief offering for the community of West in support of the immediate and long-term relief efforts for West and the surrounding area following the devastating explosion of Wednesday, April 17.
”In the upcoming days we will have an opportunity to live out our faith-based hope through generosity of spirit, time, and resources, including financial resources,” Bishop Lowry said. “We are calling on the churches of the Central Texas Conference to receive a special offering for disaster relief in West.”
Most of the needs and requests for assistance are still unknown at this time, as officials and early responders on the scene are still in the assessment phase of the recovery process. This will be a long-term recovery project, and the support of the CTC will be needed for months and months to come and in ways not yet realized or imagined. “This is a time to commit in faith for the long haul,” Bishop Lowry said. “After the cameras have been turned off and the news reports are stilled, we will remain in service and love to the community of West."
Please prayerfully consider contributing to this special offering. Checks should be made out to Central Texas Conference Disaster Response, with “The City of West” in the notes section. Donations should be sent to:
Central Texas Conference Disaster Response
464 Bailey Avenue
Fort Worth TX 76107
You can also make donations online.
Please continue to monitor the CTC web site for the latest updates on how this tragedy has affected our conference family in the area and how you can assist in the recovery efforts.
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