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A mountain of debris lays outside Amite Baptist Church, Denham Springs following mud-out services. The church sustained $1.3 million dollars in damage resulting from four feet of flood water Aug. 13.

Louisiana Baptist churches can connect with churches affected by flood

September 2, 2016

By Staff, Baptist Message

Louisiana Baptists have announced an initiative to partner healthy churches with churches impacted by the mid-August flooding in southern Louisiana.

In some cases, multiple congregations will be connected with the same church due to the size of the recovery and rebuilding projects, said Wayne Jenkins, director of evangelism for Louisiana Baptists.

Already, 34 churches have stepped up, he said. But 50-60 more partners are needed to care for up to another 40 or so churches still seeking financial and manpower assistance.

Jenkins used as an example Amite Baptist Church in Denham Springs – home to 625 worshipers on a typical Sunday – which was flooded with up to 4 feet of water Aug. 13 and experienced about $1.3 million in damages.

Unfortunately, the congregation did not have flood insurance to deal with the devastation caused by the 1000-year rainfall, he explained.

“I just believe there are plenty of churches that are willing and are able to do something to assist flood-impacted churches like Amite,” Jenkins said.

For information on how to partner with a flood-impacted church, call 318.446.3242.

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