Updates to ministry!

My orders to depart came in!

I have been given my "shipping out" dates. I will leave March 20th for a week of ministry in the hurricane devastated area of Gulfport, MS. I will be participating as part of a Chaplain's Corp through the Billy Graham Association, Rapid Response Team. I am excited about the opportunity to help others in the name of Christ.

I will be participating as a Chaplain with the local police and fire departments there as well as assisting "those responding to crisis" who are working to restore their lives and property.

I will keep you informed via my blog articles while in Gulfport. Daily articles will be posted as to my activities and opportunities. You can find my blog updates at: http://love-cc.blogspot.com/ -or- http://rickcarder.blogspot.com/ (or via www.compassdriven.com or www.love-cc.org )

There will be two different views of my efforts being posted. One that related to serving low-income families in the name of Christ and another focused on helping provide Chaplain services and ministries to local first responders.

You can take a peak at my blogs weekly and see some of the new updates and articles posted. Since I post "raw" materials and random thoughts there you can also check out my news items related at my corresponding web sites:

http://www.love-cc.org/ -or- http://www.compassdriven.com/

I usually post articles from the media on topics related to each ministry.

Your prayers are appreciated as I prepare myself for a fast-paced exciting week! I also appreciate your prayers as I provide counsel and emergency chaplain services to those in-need.