How to provide relief to those suffering from Hurricane Helene

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The effects of Hurricane Helene are almost unfathomable. Unthinkable numbers of Americans are literally stranded in elevated pockets scattered across mountainous Western North Carolina. Many of the region’s small towns are accessed by only two or three roads, most of which feature any number of bridges located on the sides of mountains, inconveniently positioned for repair crews.


There’s no official tally of road losses. But in the aftermath of the storm, all roads in Western North Carolina were closed. Whatever the number of substantially damaged roads, many roads have been mangled beyond easy repair, and many bridges were washed away in floods and mudslides. Those tiny mountaintop towns unlucky enough to lose both their access roads have been captured by nature and are completely cut off:  no power, no communications with the outside world, no water, no meds, and no easy way to get in or out.

They can’t even tell us they’re in trouble.

Four days ago, these stranded folks were sitting on the couch, in the air conditioning, surfing the Internet just like you and I are doing right now.

My sister lives in Hendersonville, NC. Thankfully, her home was spared major damage, and her daughter was able to get in to rescue them. She reported:

“What was difficult was that we had no power, no running water, no cell phone, and no internet. So effectively we were totally cut off from the world. We take for granted running water, toilets that flush, the ability to let people know how we are doing, knowledge of what is happening around us. We had no idea that we were under a curfew because we had no way to communicate.

“We are so grateful for our safety, but our hearts are broken and crushed as we see what has happened to our town and nearby towns and the beautiful Asheville that we love. So much destruction that makes our town look like a war zone. People are stranded with no way to get out, only a limited supply of food, no running water, and hungry babies and other issues. I felt so bad leaving all the hurting people behind as I was able to escape. So many are not able to escape and are pleading for help.”

If you want to give for the relief of those suffering from Hurricane Helene and want to be sure that the maximum amount of your donation actually goes to those in need, we recommend donating through Samaritan’s Purse. Find out more about their work here: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/pray-for-those-in-helenes-path/

According to their 2023 Expenses - 85 cents on your dollar will go where you designate it to go

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Overflow of the Spirit Digital Video Package

12 Sessions | Book 284 pgs | Workbook 50 pgs | by Mark Virkler and Charity Kayembe

Mark and Charity have teamed up again to create a training series on how to easily manifest the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. It took us several years to break through all the confusion and present a clear, simple understanding of how to release the nine-fold manifestation of the Holy Spirit everywhere you go and with everyone you touch. It is not hard! It can’t be since these are gifts of the Holy Spirit, not things you have to work for.

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Spirit-Anointed Teaching Video Download Package

2 ebooks | Video Download, PowerPoint Download

Spirit-Anointed Teaching Materials designed to strengthen ALL teachers including parents, Sunday school teachers, cell group leaders, pastors and educators in every field! These materials will give you the tools to become a Spirit-anointed trainer!

“They were amazed at His teaching; He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” (Mark 1:22)

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Take Charge of Your Health Video Download Package

by Mark and Patti Virkler | 1 eBook | 12 Video Sessions

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The Power of Pictures Discounted Package

by Mark Virkler | 41 minute video teaching with 44 PowerPoints

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10 MP4 Video Sessions by Dr. Andrew Hardy | 1 PDF eBook by Mark and Patti Virkler

Dr. Andrew Hardy takes you from Genesis through Deuteronomy in 10 sessions. This is part one of our Through the Bible series, which gives you an overview of the entire Bible. It contains video downloads of Pentateuch as well as Through the Bible e-workbook

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Through the Bible Discounted Video Download Package

1 Book | 8 series downloads | 1 Single MP3

This package gives you the tools to transform your study of the Scriptures into encounters with their Author Who will personally reveal what He wants to say to you through them each day! First is a MP3 which teaches you how to meditate on Scriptures so you receive revelation from the Holy Spirit as you prayerfully read the Word (Josh. 1:8; Eph. 1:17,18). You will discover how this is different from, and much deeper than, simple western study. Next is a Through the Bible workbook PDF ebook which guides you chapter-by-chapter through the entire Bible. Finally, we provide the cultural, historical and linguistic insights of Dr. Andrew Hardy, a British scholar in the eight video download sets which are all part of this discounted package.

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Through the Bible New Testament Video Download Package

3 Video Download Sets by Dr. Andrew Hardy | 1 eBook by Mark and Patti Virkler

Dr. Andrew Hardy takes you through the New Testament in three modules. This package includes parts six - eight of our Through The Bible series,  which provide you an overview of the entire Bible. You may choose to begin with the Life of Christ and work your way through the entire New Testament, and then follow this up by going through the Old Testament.

Why are there four Gospels describing Jesus' life? How are the three synoptic Gospels different from John? What does God want to say to me through the life of Jesus? Can I really imitate Christ and be like him? Yes, Jesus came to model the lifestyle God has empowered us to live!

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Through the Bible Old Testament Video Download Package

5 Video Download Modules by Dr. Andrew Hardy | 1 eBook by Mark and Patti Virkler

Dr. Andrew Hardy takes you through the entire Old Testament in these five modules. This is a part of our Through the Bible series, which gives you an overview of the entire Bible. This package contains five video download modules which span the Old Testament and includes the Through the Bible e-workbook

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Unique Gifts Make Winning Teams Digital Video Package

The contents of this package are the same as the Unique Gifts Make WInning Teams DVD Package but in digital format. Receive your materials immediately with no shipping fees!

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