Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (KNCSB)

Feeding volunteers needed for post-Ike recovery

Central Louisiana is no longer in the headlines, but the area continues to recover from Hurricane Gustav. A second KNCSB chainsaw team served there in late September and found many people still in great need. A local Southern Baptist played a key role in assisting the KNCSB team. He used his crane to help the KNCSB team remove huge trees that had fallen on homes. Meanwhile, disaster-relief feeding volunteers are needed to serve in the area where Hurricane Ike struck.

On Friday, Sept. 26, KNCSB attempted to send a disaster-relief feeding team to support the Arkansas Baptists’ feeding operation in Vidor, Texas.

However, the Arkansas unit was told later that morning that it would shut down on Sunday, Sept. 28, and return to Arkansas.

Shortly after that, Larry Thomas, KNCSB director of disaster relief, learned of the need for feeding volunteers in other locations.

“I was notified of a continuing need for at least 100 food service personnel every 10 days to serve with Southern Baptist disaster-feeding units in and around the Houston/Galveston area,” Thomas said. “American Red Cross and The Salvation Army will pay transportation costs for volunteers who agree to work for at least 10 days.”

If you are interested in serving, contact John and Patty Lucas at 785.762.2468 or 785.554.6234. Send e-mail to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Chainsaw/recovery operations continue in both Louisiana and Texas. The Southeast Kansas chainsaw team, led by Elijah “Touch” Touchton, returned on Sunday, Sept. 28, from an assignment on the eastern edge of Baton Rouge, La. Hurricane Gustav delivered a hard blow to this area. He confirms the need for additional deployments.

KNCSB and Eastern Nebraska disaster relief units served in central Louisiana following Hurricane Gustav. The units have returned home and are being cleaned, restocked and reloaded for future deployments.

“Please continue to lift up the needs of the hurricane victims and especially of those churches helping individuals, families, and organizations in their communities to recover, Thomas said.

Meanwhile, KNCSB continues to receive contributions for hurricane-recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast region. Make checks out to KNCSB, designate them for “Disaster Relief,” and mail them to 5410 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606.

• Find Hurricane Ike coverage in the Houston Chronicle