Tag: Disaster
Flood recovery moves forward
![Pastors tour relief efforts in mid-Michigan](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GLBR-Flood-Marsh-KasperBard-960-June-16-2020.jpg)
Case Managers will be trained by UMCOR in July to assist in the Long Term Recovery Group plans for helping individuals and families achieve a new normal from last month’s… Continue Reading Flood recovery moves forward
4 weeks downstream, still suffering
![UMCOR assisted in GLBR flooding in May.](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GLBR-Sanford-Scott-Marsh-June-16-2020-Doyal-1-scaled.jpg)
Many, many more weeks of relief and recovery are ahead in mid-Michigan after May 19th flooding caused significant damage in over 1000 households across five counties. Here’s an eye-witness account.
Early Responder reports in Gladwin
![Early responder works on wall in Gladwin](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Flood-Gladwin-Wall-work-960x640-1.jpg)
Michigan United Methodists have been giving aid in the Great Lakes Bay Region since flooding occurred on May 19. Early Responders lay the foundation for the months of recovery efforts… Continue Reading Early Responder reports in Gladwin
Michigan flooding and what you can do now
![Mid-Michigan flooding around Midland First UMC](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Midland-Flood-First-Church-Facebook.jpg)
The Disaster Response Team of the Michigan Conference suggests several important things United Methodists can do to assist thousands of their neighbors who are now suffering from flooding in mid-Michigan.
Speaking in new tongues at Pentecost
![The Holy Spirit at Pentecost](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Pentecost-960-pxfuel.jpg)
Bishop David Bard reflects on the coronavirus pandemic and catastrophic flooding in this Pentecost message to the Michigan Conference.
Great Lakes Bay Region needs help
![BIshop David Bard appeals for help for Great Lakes Bay Region flooding](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Bishop-Flooding.png)
Neighbors in the Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan continue to suffer as disaster relief is underway after epic flooding. Bishop Bard suggests ways to help. Your generous gifts are… Continue Reading Great Lakes Bay Region needs help
UMCOR is not all disaster anymore
![Averting a hunger disaster with chickens](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Zimbabwe-chicken-farmer.png)
This UMCOR-funded project provides chicks to help women and girls generate income in an area with drought and dying crops. Fight disaster before it happens. UMCOR Sunday is March 22.
Puerto Rico recovers from quakes
![Puerto Ricans recovering from hurricane and earthquake](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Earthquake-Puerto-Rico-Jan-2020-1.jpg)
Puerto Rico has trembled in a series of earthquakes over the holidays. Gifts to Advance #901670 will support relief efforts by UMCOR and REHACE.
Christmas gifts that change lives
![World diaster fund helps Zimbabweans](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Zimbabwe-Cyclone.jpg)
The most significant Christmas gifts don’t fit in a box. Please give to Bishop David Bard’s appeal for Disaster Recovery. Your gift will be the gift of new life.
Recovery from wildfires takes love
![California-Nevada Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Sonja Edd-Bennett (left) shows Revs. Jacey and Emily Pickens-Jones (right), pastors of Sonoma United Methodist Church, features of USB chargers from the conference being donated to the church's hospitality enter.](https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CA-Fires-Nov-2019.png)
United Methodist responses to the annual wildfires in California include immediate help and longer-term efforts to tend to the needs of those who’ve been through traumatic events.