Prayer Request

A cousin of mine, Clint Howard and his wife Sara live in Coffeyville, KS. This community is in need of prayers. Over the past few days this area has had severe flooding. As of this morning the flood levels were 10 feet above flood stage with water levels currently at 28 feet. According to my cousin's email, over 2000 residents in Coffeyville have been displaced from their homes. What makes this flooding much worse is that crude oil from area refineries is mixing with the flood water. As you can imagine this area is in need of many supplies and monetary donations. If you would like to donate, you can send a donation to:

Clint Howard, Minister
Coffeyville Church of Christ
PO Box 101 Coffeyville, KS 67337

(mark donations: Flood Relief)

Thanks,
~jen


See attached email:
Friends and Family,
Well, at least one quarter of Coffeyville is under water. Several other towns in this area have been flooded as well, including Fredonia, Neotesha, Erie, and Chanute. Over 2,000 people have been displaced from their homes in Coffeyville alone. The situation is further aggravated by oil residue from our local refinery that is mixing with the flood waters. We are currently corresponding with Disaster Relief (a church of Christ relief organization) to provide food, supplies, and recovery for the victims here in town, as well as in other communities. Disaster Relief is sending truckloads of supplies right now, although they have no way in to town right now.
We need your help, and the help of anyone you know. If you live close enough and can make it, we will need workers to help clean up. Otherwise, we need funds. Disaster Relief supplies bedding and appliances for victims that they acquire at factory cost, and are always in need of funds to make sure this work can continue. Funds can be sent to the church here in Coffeyville (address below), and we will see that they received them. Also, they recommended that we raise $10,000 to buy drywall and other supplies to help victims rebuild.
As of right now, money would seem to be more effective than any other type of support you could give. It is easily mailed or transferred, and can be used according to the needs of the people. Please make checks payable to Coffeyville Church of Christ and mark for flood relief.
We do have some members who will have a great deal of damage, and we will, of course, see that they get the help they need. However, we also have a great opportunity to touch this community in a way that they will remember. Please consider helping us in this time of need, and in this wonderful opportunity for evangelism. And, please pass this message along to your congregation, or to anyone else you think might help.

In Christ,

Clint Howard Minister,
Coffeyville Church of Christ
PO Box 101 Coffeyville, KS 67337
clint.howard@coffeyvillecofc.com
620-251-0559
cell – 870-917-7612