How to help New Orleans today

I got a call for help from one of the readers of this space the other night, asking for prayer for his mom and other family as New Orleans is their home. So we've been praying for them and others too. I would encourage you that if you are the praying kind, get at it.

Secondly, if you want to contribute some cash, the Conference our church belongs to here in Canada has decided to process its donations through the Mennonite Disaster Service.  With these guys you can be quite confident that the money you give will get through to needs on the ground.

"Anyone wanting to make a donation towards hurricane support, please make cheques payable to Mennonite Disaster Service as we will be directing funds through them.  Please send cheques directly to
 
Mennonite Disaster Services
306-2265 Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 5J3
 
For more information on how they distribute funds please contact them at 204-261-1274, Thank-you.

Isabelle Nelson
Administrative Assistant
Evangelical Covenant Church of Canada
PO Box 34035 RPO Fort Richmond
Winnipeg, MB
R3T 5T5"

So there you go. Two opportunities to make a real difference.