After the Flood, Churches Step In

Rev. Jeff Allen, executive director of the West Virginia Council of Churches, describes the role religious organizations play not only in physical recovery after the June floods, but in spiritual recovery as well.

We explore the complimentary roles churches, nonprofits, and governmental organizations play in recovery, and the personal lessons we can learn from events such as these.

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