Stories
Welcome to the RAI Ministries Stories Section
Since 2005, countless stories of both tragedy and renewed hope have arisen from the Katrina recovery process. Over the next few weeks, we will begin sharing the stories of families and homeowners affected, the stories of volunteer groups who’ve answered the call for help, and the stories of their communities at large.
Check back soon and often! If you have any stories you’d like to submit, please send them to us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
RAI Ministries Expands Case-Management Program into Louisiana
October 5, 2009
Since June 2008, RAI Ministries has contracted with the State of Mississippi and, more recently, the State of Louisiana as an affiliate in a Federally-funded case management pilot program. The goal is to determine the best form of case management to deploy in future disasters, while…
The Grateful Stranger
One day in late July, seven volunteers from Plymouth, WI helped pass out flyers for an upcoming VBS at Christ Lutheran church in Chalmette.
Afterward, they went to Armand’s in St. Bernard Parish for sandwiches and Po’ Boys, all wearing matching shirts that said “Jesus = cool.” At the restaurant,…
2010 LCMS National Youth Gathering
RAI (Recovery Assistance, Inc.) Ministries’ Camp Restore in New Orleans and Camp Biloxi in Biloxi, MS host thousands of volunteers from across the country each year as they help restore faith,…
February 12, 2010- Our friends from the Northwest Chicago Suburbs have put together a HUGE collection of blogs and videos covering their January trip to Camp Restore on their website, www.gulfcoastmissiontrip.com! Thanks for the great work, we can’t wait to see y’all again next year!…
Southern District Deeds Former Trinity Claiborne Church Property to RAI
The beginning stages of restoring the former Trinity Lutheran Church property on Claiborne St. in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans are now underway. The Southern District-LCMS recently deeded the property to RAI, as the congregation had disbanded several years ago after Hurricane Katrina.
2010 Gulf Coast Mission Trip Blog and Video Blog Blowout