My spirit is so very disturbed as to what is happening in the state. Two precious souls have died and many lives have changed forever. Many have lost everything! Try and put yourself in their shoes. New Mexico even had flash floods yesterday, KOB TV WEATHER ALERTS, a 23 car pile up on I-25 about 20 miles from Albuquerque. Interstate 25 reopens after 18 hurt in vehicle crash pile up
How is your Church helping people that have been hurt be these disasters?
KOB TV: Evacuations remain in place for all of Ruidoso and the surrounding area as the South Fork Fire and the Salt Fire continue their rapid growth.
New Mexico State Police confirmed Wednesday that two people have died in connection to the wildfires. More Here
Baptist Press
By Scott Barkley, posted June 19, 2024 in Disaster Relief
ROSWELL, N.M. (BP) — Chaplains and feeding units with the New Mexico Baptist Disaster Relief are working at two Red Cross shelters in response to two wildfires in the southern part of the state.
State director Ed Greene told Baptist Press today that one team is at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell campus. The other is located at Capitan High School in Capitan, 10 miles north of the mountain tourist village of Ruidoso.
Two blazes – the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire – essentially surround Ruidoso and have burned more than 24,000 acres, (KOB TV is reporting 23,000 acres) with smoke cover extending as far as Iowa.
“As of this morning our feeding operation is expanding to supply other shelters in the areas as well, so things are rather fluid,” Greene said. More Here
New Mexico New Mexico State Forestry Division:
New Mexico musician and influencer Johnny James has launched a verified GoFundMe to help those affected by the wildfires.
Donations to the GoFundMe are tax-deductible through GoFundMe.org, and will support community relief efforts and enable grants to individuals impacted to help them purchase immediate relief needs including hotel rooms, food and water, and transportation.
“I’ve lived in New Mexico my whole life, along with my entire family,” James said on GoFundMe. “I’m a musician, entertainer, and creator. We don’t often have a lot of people speaking up for New Mexico, and I want to use my platform to reach as many people as possible so we can help families and communities affected by the fires.”
The fundraiser can be found on GoFundMe’s New Mexico Wildfire Relief hub, which houses all verified fundraisers related to the wildfires.
“We are working closely with local authorities to ensure transparency and accountability,” James said. “Your contribution will be utilized quickly and effectively to provide relief directly to those suffering from this disaster and to verified non-profit organizations providing relief. We are committed to transparency and will provide updates on the allocation of funds and the impact of your generosity.”
To make it easier for people who want to help those affected, GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub housing all verified fundraisers related to the New Mexico wildfires. Our Trust & Safety team will continue to update the hub with more fundraisers as they are verified.
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“Out of Control” Prayer by Pastor Bill Ruhl
Lord Jesus, we lift up those who have been so severely impacted by this “Out of Control” raging inferno of fires that has ignited across southwest New Mexico over the past few days. You Who controls the wind and the rain, unleash a deluge from the heavens over this area and extinguish the flames of destruction down to the last ember!
We call forth your hedge of protection over all the different agencies involved in not only fighting this fire, but also those putting themselves in harm’s way to assist the thousands of residents as they evacuate the area. Prayers of blessing over those businesses and residents from the surrounding communities who have opened their doors to house all who have been forced to flee and provided refuge for livestock, and pets as well.
Lord, open up access to every asset available for the rebuilding process that is to follow this tragedy. Let there be no delay and streamline the process to obtain all the necessary resources to restore all that has been lost. Comfort those who are hurting after experiencing the loss of not only their homes, businesses, and belongings, but especially those who may have suffered injury or loss of life.
We pray earnestly that Your perfect peace, Jesus, would guard the hearts and minds of Your people during this difficult time. Amen!
– Pastor Bill Ruhl of Global Destiny and Vice Chair of FGGAM
