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Bishop Juan says that the Jamaica District of the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas (MCCA) was well prepared for the disaster and, once safe, will establish what the immediate response to the hurricane needs to be and what long term recovery and reconstruction will be required. He commented, “The relief stage will be the challenge, as we evaluate what has happened and what investments will need to be made to restore infrastructure and help people get back on their feet.”
Bishop Juan continued, “The climate crisis is not coming, it’s here. Melissa is the harbinger of what we are to expect as the normal in terms of Caribbean storms systems. The Church is not an NGO or Government but it is the first-place people turn to, whether they are ascribed to the teachings of Jesus or not.”
Resources for churches
1. Powerpoint slides about Hurricane Melissa and the joint appeal
2. Hurricane Melissa appeal page on the Methodist Church in Britain website
3. Poster (A4, white background – for printing)
4. Poster (A4, black background)
5. Prayer from Methodist Church in Britain (for printing)
