In late April, tornadoes ripped through the southern U.S. killing more than 340 people in one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. In addition to lives being lost, thousands of homes were destroyed and families displaced from Arkansas to North Carolina.

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries and Nazarene Disaster Response are on the ground in affected areas providing help where they can. NCM released the following information for individuals desiring to help in this effort.

Pray unceasingly.

Our first and best response is prayer. Personnel on the ground have asked Nazarenes around the world to join them in prayer. Pray especially for those grieving the loss of loved ones. Pray for those beginning the process of putting their communities back together. Pray for those working long hours to clear debris, repair homes, and offer comfort.

Give generously.

• Visit www.ncm.org to donate online
• Send Checks to General Treasurer and note "ACM1041 USA/Canada Tornadoes" in the memo area

In the U.S. mail to:
Global Treasury Services
Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, MO 64184-3116

In Canada:
Make checks payable Church of the Nazarene Canada and send to:
Church of the Nazarene Canada
20 Regan Road, Unit 9
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3.

• Send Crisis Care Kits
  • Nearly 20,000 Crisis Care Kits and School Pal-Paks have already been distributed to people affected by the tornadoes. Join the relief effort by sending CCKs and Pal-Paks to:
    • Get the CCK Instructions
    • Get the Pal-Pak Instructions

• • For Shipping Via the Postal Service:
    Nazarene Relief Shipments
    P.O. Box 117
    Fawn Grove, PA 17321-0117

• • For Shipping Other than Postal Service:
    Nazarene Relief Shipments
    5300 Fawn Grove Road
    Pylesville, MD 21132

Volunteer selflessly.

Please contact local leadership to find out how you can get involved. Once your team receives approved work dates, register with Work & Witness by clicking here.

Alabama North (Birmingham)
Pastor Michael Johnson
disasterresponse@birminghamcrossroads.com
(205) 822-4520
birminghamcrossroads.com/disasterresponse

Alabama South (Tuscaloosa)
Les Snodgrass
ndralert@yahoo.com*
(205) 758-3297
alasouthnaz.org

Georgia Central (Barnesville)
Pastor Lonnie Grant
radicalyt@yahoo.com*
(770) 358-1314

St. Louis, Missouri
Gary Rhodes
gjrhodes@windstream.net*

* When emailing, be sure to put "Volunteer Team Leader from [your church]" in the subject line.


Insurance

When volunteering, insurance is mandatory. Those participating in Nazarene Disaster Response efforts are eligible for a special volunteer insurance rate of $0.75. To access this insurance, visit gminsurance.nazarene.org.


For the latest news on Nazarene churches in the affected areas, see NCN News by clicking here.