Mountain Sky Responds to Hurricane Disasters

When we witness the destruction of a hurricane live on TV, we can feel helpless to do anything to help. But we can! Mountain Sky Conference churches and individuals are responding by raising funds for UMCOR. Donations to the US Disaster Response Fund will support immediate and long-term recovery for damage from Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, and Milton. Six annual conferences in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia are all responding to the immediate needs of their residents.

Because of the widespread damage and need, UMCOR-USDR (United Methodist Committee on Relief, United States Disaster Response) has partnered each conference with one specific affected conference. The Mountain Sky Conference is partnered with the Florida Conference to help with disaster response and recovery. This is where specially trained Early Response Teams (ERTs) get involved.

Under the leadership of Jim Robison-Cox, ERTs have been trained throughout our conference, and many of them are responding to Florida’s call for help. Mountain Sky has Four ERT teams with 25+ people heading to Florida in November and December. We are well-represented in the response to these horrific storms.

Again, here is how to directly help:

 

1, Donate to UMCOR’s US Disaster Response fund.

 

2. Donate to Sager-Brown Supply Depot to purchase items needed for cleaning kits. Advance #901440

 

3. Pray for the ERT members who are traveling to work with affected residents.

 

4. Pray for all the survivors, responders and assistance coordinators who will be dealing with these disasters for many months to come.

 

Interested in being trained as an ERT? Contact Jim Robison-Cox.