TAG Region Response Trailer Nearing Completion

Thanks to all the wonderful gifts we have received over the past year the TAG Region Response trailer will soon be complete! Thanks to all who donated their time, tools, or money to make this happen! The last of the tools have been ordered and should be in next week.

Please let us know if we can visit your church to show you what God has provided for our region. Just contact Mike Kennamer to schedule a visit.

April 2011 Tornadoes

Recently I was speaking at a church and described our experience of having responded to a number of storms across the U.S. but how it is different when the storm comes to you. That recollection made me think of two videos.

The first video was shot by two of my sons of some of the damage around DeKalb County, Alabama.

The second video was shot by a friend of mine and shows the formation of what would become the largest tornado that hit our county that day--and EF5--that destroyed hundreds of homes and took the lives of 35 people.

The church where we were members at the time, Grace Presbyterian Church in Fort Payne, ministered to our neighbors for the next 16 months.

Watching these videos still give me chill bumps. 

Invest 2020

We are excited to report that, through the generous donations of God's people, we have enough funds set aside to support an immediate response in our region, and are now working toward ministry sustainability for the long-term.

To reach a point of sustainability, we are looking to secure ongoing investments of $36,000 per year by 2020. This can occur with 30 individuals or churches investing $100 per month (or 100 people giving $30 per month, or any combination thereof). Some will be able to give multiples of $100 per month while others may give some portion of $100 per month. Every regular contribution helps us to work toward ministry sustainability. Contributions may be made on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.

Want to learn more? Contact Mike Kennamer or visit the Giving Page on our website.

Can't commit to an ongoing contribution? We still need one-time contributions to help with periodic expenses.

Please join us as we launch our Invest 2020 campaign and help us to attain ministry stability.

March Newsletter Posted

The March 2018 TAG Region Newsletter has been emailed and is archived at this site. Read about an upcoming training at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church, upcoming work days at the warehouse, and an investment with a guaranteed return.

Warehouse Work Days Planned for February and March

Please join us at the MNA Disaster Response Warehouse on the following dates, when we will prepare relief supplies:

• Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 9 am until 3 pm
• Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9 am until 3 pm

If your church or group would like to schedule a visit outside these times, just contact Mike Kennamer at mkennamer@pcanet.org.

Wishing You a Merry Christmas!

Thank you for your support of MNA Disaster Response TAG Region during 2017! As we enter the Christmas season, we give thanks for all who have contributed to this ministry in any way. From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!

TAG Region Trailer Arrives!

The TAG Region Disaster Response trailer has been delivered! Praise God for His provision of this vital piece of equipment through the generosity of donors. Special thanks to MNA Disaster Response Director, Arklie Hooten, for his support of this project.

Now comes the task of building the cabinets and purchasing the supplies to equip the trailer. We are pleased and humbled that some of the items have already been provided. Click on this link to see what items are needed. This sheet is now set up so that you can type in your name and email address if you wish to provide one or more items, or the funds to purchase them. Contact Mike Kennamer with any questions. 

While Lowes and Home Depot do not have gift registries, one generous contributor figured out a way to purchase an item for us to pick up at the local store. Simply order an item online from Lowes and have it shipped to our local store in Fort Payne, Alabama. You could also do the same thing by shipping to our local Home Depot store, located in Scottsboro, Alabama. Just email us to let us know when you receive the confirmation that the item has been received at the store so we can pick it up.

Would your church like to hold an event to raise funds for this effort? Let us know. Let's get creative in securing this equipment for this asset to our region.