As the fires continue to threaten homes and churches, its a good reminder for us to be prepared for disasters. In Texas we can have floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, or fires, and they can all be devastating. Visit our Preparedness Page or click here for a helpful resource from Texas...
There are families of Zion Lutheran, Tomball, have been severely impacted by the fires in the Magnolia area. There is a need for: 1. gently used womens and mens clothing, (including shoes) 2. clothing for small children. (this includes disposable diapers) 3. Items for a new...
View from Highway 71 Near Smithville | (Kait Berreckman)
As fires are raging across the state, parishes in Diocese of Texas are working to help tame the blazes and care for the homeless. At last report, over 1,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands of families have been evacuated as...
The Rev. Lisa Hines, rector of Calvary, Bastrop, has lost her home to the fires along with more than 15 other parishioners.
"We are hearing now of a fire nearing downtown, so the mood here isn’t good" Hines said. "I’m going to grab the Eucharistic Vessels and put them...
The Thrift Shop at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX has been busy since Monday morning accepting donations of clothing, housewares, toiletries, and non-perishable foods for victims of the Austin-area wildfires. Between 9am and 6 pm volunteers are...
St. Luke's on the Lake, Austin, is serving as a resource center for the fire at Steiner Ranch. They are accepting donations of Gold Bond powder, white cotton socks, and wet wipes for the firefighters in addition to donations of clothing and toiletries for the victims of the fires. They will also...
In the most recent media reports, the fires in central texas have surpassed 34,000 acres. For some perspective, that's larger than the entire area of Disney World. So large in fact, astronauts in the International Space Station can see the fires from space.