This is the fifty-fourth update for the Hurricane Katrina disaster relief fund for the Lake Pontchartrain North Shore. This includes the Covington, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Slidell, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pastor Sprague has sent another message concerning the ministry of Trinity Evangelical Free Church of Covington, LA and hurricane relief.

"Sorrow in the Evening, Joy in the Morning

There are a lot of stories told and testimonies given at Trinity Church these days. Last night was no exception. A man named Clarence gave praise for the work team from Minnesota that cleared up his home freely, lovingly, diligently and in the name of the Lord Jesus. Yet, he also revealed his family’s tragedy. His missing 22-year-old nephew was found the day before, shot in the head, maimed and burned. His charred body was found in his SUV. So much pain, yet he stood before us all, giving glory to (Read the rest of the story below the fold...)