Deadly Earthquake in Mexico

Deadly Earthquake in Mexico

Sep 18, 2017 | Mexico

A powerful earthquake struck southern Mexico on Thursday Sept 7, toppling large buildings and leaving dozens dead. The epictenter of this 8.1 magnitude quake was near the states of Chiapas and Oaxaca. This region is one of the most impoverished areas of Mexico. The...
Historic Flooding Devastates Texas

Historic Flooding Devastates Texas

Sep 12, 2017 | Texas

Hurricane Harvey blasted the coast of Texas on Friday night, August 25, bringing with it one of the worst flooding disasters in U.S. history. Over 50 inches of rain fell in parts of southeastern Texas. Heartrending stories are emerging from victims and emergency...
Famine in Africa

Famine in Africa

Aug 28, 2017 | Africa

“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2 Africa is facing its worst famine in recent history as drought and conflict rage across more than a dozen countries. Many people have died already, and more than 20 million are at risk of...
“Water, water,” they plead.

“Water, water,” they plead.

Aug 18, 2017 | Middle East

Their steps are faltered, their faces thin and drawn. The desperation in their eyes is almost palpable. “Mai, mai (water, water),” they plead. I’m surrounded by flattened buildings, crumbled cement, and bombed cars in Mosul’s old city. Armored Humvees drive by, on...
Wildfires Ravage British Columbia

Wildfires Ravage British Columbia

Aug 17, 2017 | Canada

Only a little over a year ago the Fort McMurray wildfires in Alberta made national headlines in Canada. Now, the devastating scene of forest fires is returning—this time in British Columbia. Since April, more than 820 individual fires have raged in various areas, the...
“Here come the angels”

“Here come the angels”

Jun 20, 2017 | Canada

Because of an unusual number of floods this spring, Rapid Response teams have been exceptionally busy assisting with cleanup in three provinces: Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. In Prince Edward County, Ontario, Rapid Response members reached out to homeowners...