Hurricane Ian made landfall west of Fort Myers, Florida, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, as a Category 4 storm. It caused damage to several EFCA churches and communities across the state. Two years later, Hurricanes Helene and Milton passed through the same area, causing additional damage and trauma in the communities where we serve.
ReachGlobal Crisis Responseis partnering with EFCA churches along the southwestern coast of Florida to respond to multiple storms. Staff and volunteers are helping local churches reach out to communities who need help and hope, after storm surge, wind damage and heavy rainfall impacted the state.
Pray
- Pray for wisdom and discernment at Crisis Response partners with Fort Myers Evangelical Free Church and Compass Church in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian and Milton.
- Pray that God would provide the staff, teams, housing and resources for this response.
- Pray for God to transform lives and eternities as a result of the Bible studies and spiritual conversations that have begun with homeowners.
- Pray for God to raise up an EFCA church planter willing to serve in southwest Florida.
Serve
ReachGlobal Crisis Response is hosting short-term teams in partnership with Fort Myers Evangelical Free Church. Volunteers will help form relationships by serving in communities from Naples to north Fort Myers. Email respond@efca.org for more information or to schedule a team.
Are you interested in sending a short-term team to Cuba? Email crisisresponse@efca.org for more information.
Could you serve for 1-6 months? We need additional staff to help with working in homes and churches, with hosting teams, administration and trauma care conversations. Email crisisresponse@efca.org.
Give
Crisis Response needs funding to support the ongoing responses in Florida. Your gifts will help sustain a ministry presence to come alongside churches and homeowners as they recover.
You can also mail a check with "Hurricane Ian Response 3969-FL" in the memo line to:
