On Mission for the Long Term: Restoration from the LA Fires
We’re rooted in and committed to seeking the welfare of Los Angeles for the long haul. With the fires contained and the dust literally and metaphorically settling, we have begun to transition from meeting immediate relief needs to thinking about long-term restoration and rebuilding of our city through holistic care in the context of relationship—meeting spiritual, relational, emotional, and tangible needs. We will focus on three primary areas:
1. People Who Have Lost Homes and Jobs
Supporting individuals and families in affected areas who have lost homes, lost jobs, or whose lives and livelihood have been directly impacted by the wildfires.
2. Churches Who Have Lost Buildings
Coming alongside LA churches who have lost their church buildings or whose congregations who have been severely impacted by the wildfires.
3. Foster Care + Vulnerable Family Support
Holistically caring for children in the foster care system who have been displaced or impacted by the wildfires, as well as focusing efforts to intercede for families who face child placement or removal challenges due to the effects of the wildfires.
Each of these areas are being led by committees of qualified leaders within our church with previous experience or specific skills that relate to the specific communities or circumstances we’re seeking to serve. Many tangible opportunities to participate and serve will be brought before our church in the coming weeks and months.
Pray
As we continue to seek God in our response to the fires in Los Angeles, our first instinct must be to pray and to pray desperately. The Fire Relief committees have shared some initial ways to prompt us to cry out to God. Use these as a launching point, and be attentive to how the Holy Spirit is directing you to praise God, to lament, to grieve, and to ask of Him in prayer.
We will continue to update this page and our other communication channels as we have clear next steps for how people impacted by the fires can receive care and assistance. We will also share volunteer opportunities, events, or ways to engage deeper.
If you would like to contribute to the Fire Relief Fund you can do so here. For large gifts please email missions@realityla.com.
