Tag: faith-based aid

Carmel Church and Samaritan’s Purse Partner to Aid Flood Recovery Efforts in Indiana

September 10, 2026

In the wake of severe flooding that has impacted several Indiana communities, including Carmel, residents are beginning the arduous process of recovery. Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam, in partnership with local organizations, has been instrumental in…

McDowell County continues rebuilding efforts nearly 1 year after Hurricane Helene

August 11, 2026

Jerry Lewis, lead pastor at Grace Community Church in McDowell County, North Carolina, has been a central figure in the ongoing recovery efforts nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. The storm, which…

Vice President Vance attends dignified transfer of Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, 7th U.S. service member killed in Iran war

August 11, 2026

Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of Army Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, a Kentucky man who became the seventh U.S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war. His remains were…