One of the main things that has kept New Orleans going since Katrina – since Federal aid was delayed nearly a year by our local officials – is help from churches and charities. Churches, non-profits, civic groups and all kinds of NGOs are working at all levels to help us recover, and local churches, though drastically affected, are still doing the work of the Lord in spite of huge challenges.
I’m so proud of how my church has responded. Here’s just one example of the practical work we’re doing to help bring the city back. As for what we’re doing to rebuild our own church (our old building was demolished last week), we’re not just rebuilding, we’re expanding our commitment to New Orleans. The rebuilding is rather like a pregnancy – exciting and tedious at the same time. But we’re all looking forward to the day when we can have church services in this building.
