How far is New Orleans from Abbotsford?

Never having been to New Orleans I wondered how far it was. A visit to Google Maps answered my question ...

New Orleans: A Labor of Love

I found this video created by "New Orleans: A Labor of Love" on YouTube. They're launching a public awareness campaign to get 5,000 people to volunteer to help rebuild in New Orleans in 2008. It seems there is lots of work yet to do, with many not having the resources to help themselves.

Going to New Orleans?

Adam, our Youth Director here at Living Hope Christian Reformed Church, started it all off with today's bulletin entry:

CRWRC Disaster Response Services: I am looking to build a team of people to go down to the area that was devastated by the Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005. Two years later the area still has not been half-rebuilt. In fact, some communities still look like the hurricane hit yesterday. There is still an incredible amount of work to do. I am thinking to go down there in April or May, before the next hurricane season comes. If you are a young adult, or older, if you have trades experience and a strong desire to serve Christ and others who have been devastated by Katrina, please come and talk to me. ~Adam

The thought of going on a missions trip has been pulling at me for some time and I feel that I'm (Carl) being led to do this. I hope there are enough others who feel the same calling for this opportunity to serve.