North Leamington Mennonite members suffer from tornado damage
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A fierce tornado early in the morning on June 6, wreaked millions in damage to Leamington, Ont., say news reports, but thankfully there have so far been no reports of deaths or injuries.
David Martin, executive minister of Mennonite Church Eastern Canada, was able to contact two of three local congregations. Many members of North Leamington Mennonite Church have suffered damage. Three families have lost greenhouses, and another farmer has lost buildings and equipment.
Members of Faith Mennonite Church have had a few members affected, with one family living along the lake seriously hit. Martin reported that the main damage occurred on the Lake Erie shoreline. Attempts to reach Leamington United Mennonite Church continue.
Mennonite Church Canada staff is in consultation with Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and will release more information as it becomes available.
Martin and Robert J. Suderman, General Secretary of Mennonite Church Canada, have sent a message of care and concern to the affected congregations.
Prayers for the 30,000 resident community are welcome:
• Thank God that no loss of life or serious injury occurred, and that the local community is already showing signs of rallying together.
• Pray that community churches in the area will be able to serve others even as members themselves recover and rebuild.
• Pray for all area farmers who have suffered significant damage during a critical crop production time. Several Mennonite farms are reported to have suffered severe damage.
• Pray for the vulnerable, such as those who may lack insurance or other means of recovery.
• Pray for exhausted emergency personnel.
• Pray for Mennonite Disaster Service workers who are discerning how to respond.
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