Hurricane Isaac Update

Late Yesterday Isaac was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane. Isaac is a very slow moving storm. It is currently moving at a pace of less than 6 miles an hour. The storm is wreaking havoc on Alabama, Mississippi and  Louisiana. Over 480,000 homes are reported to be without power. It will be days before the totally damage from the storm can be assessed.

One of the worst hit areas is Plaquemines Parish. The Ocean Surge there topped the sea wall. The Parish is experiencing wide scale flooding and people are being rescue from roof tops.

This is a very large storm and as it moves inland we can expect flooding to occur in its path.

I am in touch with Rev. Steve Misch ( the Disaster Response Coordinator for Texas District, LCMS), Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein (with LCMS World Relief and Human Care) and Rev Ed Brashier (Disaster Response Coordinator for the Sothern District, LCMS).  As we become aware of specific needs, I will share them with you.

Please Keep the people in Isaac's path in your prayers.

"Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
     till the storms of destruction pass by. "   Psalm 57:1

Tropical Storm Isaac

Tropical Storm Issac is spinning off the U.S. Gulf Coast. Current wind speeds are about 70 mph (just 4 miles under hurricane speed). Forecasters are estimating that it will make landfall as a class 1 hurricane late this evening, or early tomorrow morning somewhere west of New Orleans.



This is a very large slow moving storm and is expected to cause a lot of flooding as it comes ashore. At this time we do not know what the need for assistance will be, but we are planning to be ready to help if our assistance is needed. If you would be interested in working with us to assist those impacted by the storm, you can e-mail me at disaster_care@sbcglobal.net (please put Isaac in the subject line). I will update the blog as more information becomes available.