Church World Service in Hurricane-Affected Area; Pope Sends Aid
Stories of hope and faith amid the devastation of Hurricane are slowly emerging, as the CWS visits church leaders in Louisiana.
Posted: Monday, September 5 , 2005, 12:10 (UK)

The Church World Service has been visiting parts of Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Katrina Saturday. The visit includes meetings with religious leaders in order to construct plans for long-term recovery efforts.

“People are homeless and will have to start new lives, and the faith community has to be a partner with them,” says Rev John L. McCullough, CEO and Executive Director of the CWS.

Mr McCullough met with members and pastors of independent churches in Louisiana, as well as representatives of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He said at the meeting, “This is not just an urban story; it’s a rural story”.

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