Today is Saturday in Louisiana...

Welcome to my Gideon's Few blog! Yeah, I made the move and hope this new technology will enhance our connection by allowing me to add pictures to the text. Also, my posts will be shorter in length (which will please my son, Jason!)



Our disaster response team visited New Orleans yesterday to view some possible sites for our Command Center which we propose will be the hub our ministry vision for restoring New Orleans during the next 12 months. We still are praying for the right place and would appreciate your prayers as well.

Relief teams are in our state during the coming 2-3 weeks to help 11 congregations with roof and interior repairs. Those churches are Wardline, Sharp's Chapel, Freedom House, Chauvin, Friendswood, Faith Temple, Manantial De Vida, Manantial De Vida-Westbank, Le Bleu, Living Waters, Amazing Grace. There is much we are doing and we are grateful for those who are coming to our assistance.

We had visitors from Tennessee and Pennsylvania in our state this week making plans for involvement with our churches. It is apparent that help is available to those who need it.

The coming weeks and months will require great patience as we recover and restore our lives and ministries from the storm's impact. A few things are apparent to me...

• God is still in control of our lives, families and churches.
• God was our source before the storm and remains so today.
• No weapon formed against us has the power to prosper.

Stay encouraged!

Bishop Bill