Katrina Disaster Brings Together Denominations, Faith Groups
Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2005 Posted: 7:35:50AM EST

Christian leaders that normally stand on opposite ends of the theological spectrum gave a united cry for those suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina last week

The devastation is so severe and the situation is so desperate that I'm sending out a spiritual S.O.S. to Christians of all faiths to come…” said Bobby Welch, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), according to Baptist Press. Everyone from the conservative Welch to the more liberal Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A, urged their congregants to give prayers, gifts and physical aid, and grab hold of the chance to put Christian servant-hood into practice.

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