This is a typical scene in Bay County Florida. Hurricane Michael destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. Several schools have been closed indefinitely and thousands of Bay County citizens have had to leave the area. Samaritan's Purse and BGEA continue to serve Bay County homeowners and others.

More from Panama City, FL (Hurricane Michael)

This is not déjà vu. We actually were called back to Panama City, FL for another two-week deployment where we served as volunteer chaplains of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), a ministry of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).

The amazing Samaritan's Purse disaster relief teams continue to help those who were devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. This relief effort is far from finished and will continue for many weeks. Thousands are still not able to return to their homes and jobs. The emotional trauma experienced by these families is tremendous and we saw the Lord move in many lives to give them calm and hope.

Once again, we were part of two incredible volunteer teams of chaplains ministering to the Samaritan's Purse volunteers, home owners and families, and first-responders. We traveled throughout Bay County doing our best to give spiritual and emotional comfort and hope to those devastated by the hurricane.

After a very brief rest at home in Rendon, we will return to Panama City for another two-week deployment with BGEA RRT. Please pray for us as we share the love of Christ and His gospel with those we encounter.

Samaritan's Purse is in need of volunteers to help the thousands in disaster areas around the country. Look for volunteer opportunities here.

*Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) are ministries of Franklin Graham.

Photo: Someone remarked how colorful this pile of destroyed porta-potties was. Very shortly, the Lord put this rainbow in place as if to say, "You want to see colorful? I'll show you colorful." Thank you, Lord.

God Moments

As we minister in Bay County, we encounter God moments every day. We often write them as stories to be shared with BGEA RRT. This one (written by Trisha) was posted on the BGEA RRT facebook page. Read the story (here).

More About Nicaragua - Some Good News

As we continually communicate with our partners in Nicaragua, the news about the political, economic and safety situation is in decline. There is good news from Juan about our Asaf Music Academy. After relocating to the Las Brisas area of Managua, the academy reopened last week. Praise the Lord, there were 25 students. This is the largest class so far. Juan and Oscar are encouraged. We pray that the students faithfully attend and even more are added.

The needs are great as our partner churches continue to reach into their communities with the gospel of Christ. Our Aid Nica project is focused on assisting our staff and church partners and pastors as they continue to share Christ.

We are prayerfully preparing to visit in the coming months. We will take some needed supplies and spend some time encouraging and praying with our staff and church partners.

Meanwhile, we continue our partnerships in Nicaragua by sending money (prayerfully and wisely) to our church partners for supplies, events and infrastructure. In addition, we continue to help our staff and pastors meet the needs in their families for food, medicine and other things. We also continue to provide the money for 9 children of pastors and staff to attend Christian schools.

Please keep praying and supporting us during this crisis. All help given to our Aid Nica project goes to providing needed help to our partners and partner churches.