Four years out: Healing Hearts and Homes

Today I spent the day with a team of volunteers working on Katrina recovery. 120 United Methodist lay and clergy from across Mississippi gathered to spend the next three days restoring hearts and homes. Four years out we have had over 160,000 volunteers from across the world who have contributed in excess of 1 million dollars in labor savings.

Across the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church alone, VIM efforts have increased by 35% among those who have been inspired to take their mission efforts to other places in the world.



I am mindful of what a great gift the United Methodist Church is as we continue to offer hope to a hurting world.


As I was reminded recently, the early Christians were known for what they did…practicing hospitality and forgiveness…present day Christians continue that legacy as we offer hope, healing and the possibility of new beginnings.