NWTX Missions Update - Twisters Across the Midwest & Flood Buckets

Twisters Across the Midwest

Friday, December 10th severe storms and tornados tore through four states, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri, causing severe destruction, more than 90 deaths, and was tracked across 240 miles. While ERTs and Disaster Relief crews have not been requested yet, there is an Advance #901670 set up to receive financial donations to aid in the initial response. This Advance funds UMCOR US Disaster Response and Recovery. Please keep these states, the people, and the churches in the areas affected in your prayers. Watch for more information to come on how to help.

Read more from UM News here: United Methodists respond after devastating twisters 

Donate to the Advance here. 

Flood Buckets

December 15, 2021-Lubbock, TX

Members of the Disaster Response and Relief unit of the Northwest Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church gathered at Oakwood United Methodist Church at 2215 58th Street, in Lubbock, Texas to load a transport truck to take disaster relief supplies to the affected areas of recent storms. The “Flood Buckets” or cleaning kits were assembled by the people of local NWTX churches and someNew Mexico churches. These are distributed to teams and survivors to assist in the work of responding and recovery after disaster incidents across the nation and the world.

This shipment will be sent to a Texas depot to resource wherever disaster managers are in need. These cleaning kits are produced over time and sent to a storage point so that they can be transported as needed. Over 200 cleaning kits were transported. Many thanks to Oakwood United Methodist Church in Lubbock, Texas for being the storage point for this round of storage.

People wishing to help the church in their Disaster Response and Recovery efforts can reach out to any United Methodist Church by giving funds. No other donations are currently being sent. Financial gifts can be sent quickly and securely for immediate use and enables the local merchants and services to recover.

The United Methodist Church has established a fund for donations at any church. Please designate this to Disaster ADVANCE # 901670 in any amount.

For more information on donating or how to get involved contact Charlie Brown. Charlie BrownConference Disaster Relief CoordinatorNorthwest Texas Conference806-789-0791 Cellcharlie.m.brown@gmail.com

Visit the Missions section on our website for more information on areas in need and how to make UMCOR kits.