This prayer update is from Santiago Lange, one of GCI’s missions directors for Europe and national director in Germany.
In recent days, parts of Germany, Austria and eastern Europe have been experiencing some of the most severe flooding on record as the rivers involved have not been able to contain the rising water. In Germany the southern and eastern regions have been particularly hit hard. Significant cities like Passau and Halle have suffered considerable damage. About 26,000 people in the city of Magdeburg have been evacuated. Several German dikes have been under heavy pressure and the overall situation is still considered by experts to be quite serious. In Austria several towns and cities were partly under water. In Hungary, Budapest is in danger. According to the news there have been several casualties and the physical property damages will be in the billions of Euros.
Thankfully, at this point, we have received no reports of any church members in the flooded regions having been directly affected.
Please, do join me in praying for the victims of this natural catastrophe.
Santiago & Elke,
Our congregation in Tucson, AZ, are praying for all those affected in your area. We are thankful to hear that no church members in your area have been affected!! So many natural disasters going on the world, including our people in the heartland of the US, like Oklahoma & Kansas.
Looking forward to seeing you folks in Orlando this summer. Our mutual friend, Carol, let us know you are her neighbors!!
Blessings!!
Ted & Lila Millhuff
Sometimes the concern is so great for those impacted by suffering in our country that present distress elsewhere is not noted. Now joining you, too, in prayerful concern for all in the flooded areas and those areas threatened.