FOR HAITI DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION, CLICK HERE. The Community Disaster Response Team of the Presbytery of Charlotte has been working to develop a plan in the event of a disaster/crisis inside or outside of our Presbytery bounds.  We are continuously identifying the churches, individuals and groups willing to respond in various ways to the ministry of disaster/crisis response. Church World Service defines a disaster as an occurrence-- whether it's a shooting, terrorist attack, or tornado -- that "produces human suffering or creates human needs that survivors cannot alleviate without assistance."

The CDRT is a mission of love.   Please read about the work that the Presbytery of Charlotte's CDRT is doing by reading these bulletin inserts.  Feel free to duplicate them to distribute them at your church.  If you or your congregation would like to be included in our call response list, please respond to Debbie Wilkinson at debbie.wilkinson@presbyofcharlotte.org or 704-535-9999 or 800-926-1537, ext. 213.  Video: The Presbytery of Lake Michigan shares about the ongoing need for help on the Gulf Coast.

 

Haiti Disaster Relief: The Presbytery of Charlotte has a new fund collecting donations for disaster relief in Haiti.  Financial contributions are the most urgent need right now.  For more information on ways you can help Haiti after the recent 7.0 earthquake that struck, see the Haiti Disaster Relief webpage.       Speakers Available – Need Still Great in Haiti: Our Presbytery is organizing a coordinated effort to bring relief to our brothers and sisters in Bayonnais, a remote area of Haiti with particularly desperate need after recent hurricanes ripped through the area. One part of that effort is to create a "speakers bureau" of individuals who have personal knowledge and experience there. They are available to bring programs, pictures, and information to your congregation. Learn how you can most effectively channel your love and support to our hurting brothers and sisters in Haiti. To arrange a program, contact Debbie Wilkinson, 704-535-9999, ext 213, or Doug Wilson, 704-364-5059.       Check out the NEW Mission Opportunities Website.  Find opportunities and resources for your next mission project. Click here.       Are You, Your Family, & Your Church Prepared for Disasters?  Check out this website, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, to start easily planning for disasters for families, businesses and kids. It's graphically exciting, easy to navigate and full of information, planning guides, check lists, etc.  Visit: http://www.ready.gov/.       How has the Presbytery of Charlotte been responding to the hunger crisis?   From partnerships with various organizations, and through the work of people in our presbytery, we have made, and continue to make much progress in the local, national, and international fight against hunger.  Read more.       Trailer Ministry Forges Ahead - The Presbytery's Community Disaster Response Team started with the simple idea of a shower trailer, but then the idea grew.  Find out more about the progress of this ministry.