Katrina
Katrina-Hit Gulf Coast Restoration Teams
2006
Eight months after Katrina hit, STEM’s Gulf Coast Teams worked with a church partner and the City Council in Slidell, Louisiana. The Slidell teams cleaned up debris, prepared homes for rebuilding, and shared the hope of Jesus with those still devastated by their losses.
2007, 2008, & BEYOND
See current 2008 “open” Katrina teams (click link, then sort by “location”) you can join. Or form your own 2008 Katrina team.
Many other Katrina-hit communities continue to welcome church-based teams to join the huge cleanup operation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. STEM has expanded our ministry partnerships into several Mississippi and Louisiana ccommunities. Just tell us your team’s gifts and skills and we’ll match you up with suitable opportunities. These evangelistic clean-up/relief teams will require individuals willing to serve, work hard, and to be flexible. You will be able to pray and share your faith with many whose lives have been devastated, while you work to clean up and rebuild communities. You can join an existing team or start your own team with 12 people or more, up to a maximum team size of 30.
Call 952-996-1385 or 1-877-STEM-646 or e-mail STEM so that we can tailor a week of service that’s just right for you!
The Motivation
- As those who know and love Jesus Christ, we want to share His compassion and comfort with others
The Big Picture
- Many Gulf Coast hurricane victims remain deeply discouraged, even though it's been more than a year since the hurricane
- Tons of debris still covers some yards and parks
- People still struggle emotionally to process their losses
The Opportunity
Teams of volunteers of all ages are still needed during 2007!
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Skilled construction workers are especially needed as homeowners move
from the cleanup to the rebuilding phase - Unskilled volunteers can offer many kinds of practical help in these communities
- You and your team can bring fresh energy to local ministries experiencing burnout after many months of helping others
- You and your team bring hope and encouragement in Jesus’ name to a very needy part of our country
The Details
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Vary by ministry location, but may include staying in churches or dorms
- MEALS: All meals provided
- COST: For a 5–7 day outreach, the cost is $365-$435, plus a $75 registration fee. Cost includes food, housing, training materials, on-field leaders provided by STEM, and ministry and construction expenses.
- TRANSPORTATION: Teams are responsible for their own round trip travel expenses to and from the Gulf Coast, and transportation during the outreach.
STEM Provides
- Advance preparation of all on-field mission details
- Training materials to guide your team pre-field and on-field
- Qualified STEM Team Leaders to lead your mission
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” — II Corinthians 1:3-4
Call 952-996-1385
or
1-877-STEM-646
or
e-mail STEM
so that we can tailor a week of
service that’s just right for you!
