Johns Chapel, Enterprise Alabama assists flood victims
On Saturday, September 11th, a day in which America takes pause to remember the tragic events that took place 20 years ago. The faithful members of Johns Chapel A.M.E. Church of Enterprise, Alabama, under the leadership of Pastor Willie White, Jr. and Co-Chairs Sis. Helen Nichols and Sis. Debra Brown. collected donations to assist new neighbors who had recently been relocated to Alabama due to the torrential flooding and aftermath caused by Hurricane Ida.
The event, although planned out of a response to a natural disaster ended up being a celebratory event for the entire Enterprise Community. Pastor White stated that even though the storm affected property over 450 miles away from Johns Chapel, the community wanted a way to assist those affected the most. Several Louisiana residents have temporarily and permanently found shelter and refuge in Enterprise and surrounding counties; many arrived with just the clothes on their back along with some essential belongings that they were able to obtain before departing. “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” was the theme of the initiative, and the committee used as their reference, 1 Peter 1:22 (NRSV), “Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart.”
“Regardless of how long the evacuees remain in Enterprise, they are our now our neighbors,” said Pastor White. He went on to say that this is a way for Johns Chapel to shine a light on those who were victimized by the elements and to give God all the praise.”
