Gulf Coast Wesleyans Wait and See
Jul. 13, 2010
“Wait and see” seems to be a way of life in the Gulf Coast city of Irvington, Alabama. Roger Bowers, pastor of Irvington’s Bayou La Batre Wesleyan Church, reports that tar balls are coming ashore, but so far a massive surge of oil is not present. Attendance is down in the South Coastal District church since some of its members are working for British Petroleum, 12-hour shifts, seven days per week in the clean-up and prevention. But the pastor said that thanks to God’s supply and the faithfulness of the congregation, financial obligations are still being met.
Rev. Bowers says of the Gulf Coast residents whose lives are being affected by the spill, “We need to pray for these men and woman and their children.” He adds, “Of particular concern is prayer that “wind shears will blow” to deter storm effects common to the hurricane season.
Bayou La Batre’s Mayor Stan Wright has organized a program called “Vessels of Honor,” which utilizes shrimpers and oysterman in using their boats to watch over the oil booms and pick up blobs of oil in the shipyard near barges and oil containment devices. Another concern for the community is the use of outside boaters who are being employed in place of locals.
Pastor Roger says in spite of the threats to the Bayou La Batre Wesleyan family, they have nothing but praise to the Lord for His continuing faithfulness.
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