New Orleans, the one and only place.

I have many memories of New Orleans. I spent 5 years in Lafayette La as a teenager and visited New Orleans on many occasions. Later, as a young adult, I moved to New Orleans and lived there for 10 years. Two of my three daughters were born in New Orleans. I have experienced hurricanes while there (Carmen, Camille, and Betsy are names that immediately come to mind). My family has been gone from the city for some time before Katrina so we did not did not experience that terrible blow. One thing we learned early on is that New Orleans culture is truly unique. People born and raised there did not posses the same "geographic mobility mind set" that marks much of the rest of the country. For them, there was only one place and that was New Orleans. So, I know that there will be very heavy hearts while the rebuilding and return goes on. I also know that the work that LCR and ELCA have done much to heal this hurt and I am happy to be able to join in these efforts through the 2007 trip.
Jack Newfield

Trip Planned for Nov 11-17!

Please call the church at (513) 474-4938 if you are interested in joining us!


Some Members of the upcoming Relief Team:
Back Row: Mark Meyer, Marty Kochevar
Front Row: Kathy Meyer, Curt Martel, Jason Leupen, Justin Long