United States (MNN) — It’s been three weeks since Hurricane Helene struck the southeastern United States, followed days after by Hurricane Milton. Experts say damages from the two storms could come to $50 billion-plus each, on top of the nearly 250 people whose lives were lost.
One example of the devastation is that tens of thousands of North Carolina residents are still without running water three weeks later. People in the hard-hit city of Asheville are rallying to help one another adapt to daily life without it.
There are also emotional and spiritual tolls people are facing in their daily challenges. That can make a simple copy of the Bible a small but significant gift that God can use.
(Photo courtesy of Mission Cry)
Jason Woolford with Mission Cry says they felt led to send Bibles to those impacted by the hurricanes. They are partnering with the American Legion in Howell, Michigan to send Bibles to the southeastern U.S.
“They’re doing trips back and forth into Asheville, North Carolina, into another American Legion, because it was one of the areas that was a little bit higher that didn’t get hit, so they can do distribution from [there],” Woolford says.
“Then we have individuals that are going down into the Port Charlotte and North Port [Florida] area on their own and asking ‘can they take Bibles with them?’”
So far Mission Cry has sent 4,000 copies of God’s Word to hurricane survivors. Woolford invites you to be a part of sending more.
“You can sponsor those for $2 a Bible. That includes the production, the printing and the distribution into someone’s hand,” he says. “Those that are listening and want to participate, please partner with us, because there’s a huge need.”
You can make a gift online at missioncry.com or by calling Mission Cry at (517) 223-3193 to designate a gift for Bibles for hurricane survivors.
“This is an opportunity to reach people,” Woolford says.
“Be praying for the folks that have lost everything and that, instead of turning from God, they’d turn to Him.”
Header photo of Asheville, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, October 2024 (Photo courtesy of NCDOTcommunications – https://www.flickr.com/photos/ncdot/54057568976/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=153882818)
