10/29/2025
🙏 Pray today for people living in the path of Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa is a catastrophic Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, currently bearing down on Jamaica with life-threatening winds, rain, and storm surge. The storm is forecast to move toward eastern Cuba and then the Bahamas in the coming days. Early impacts from Melissa’s outer rain bands have already resulted in at least four fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Because of its slow forward movement, extreme strength, and the mountainous terrain of the islands in its path, Melissa poses a severe threat. Communities in its path face the likelihood of catastrophic damage, dangerous flooding and mudslides, and prolonged disruption to daily life and essential services.
The Church of the Nazarene will respond to this storm in the days, weeks, and months to come. Disaster assessments will begin as soon as conditions are safe to guide a coordinated response. Working through partner organizations and local Nazarene churches in affected areas, response efforts will focus on both immediate relief and long-term recovery, offering supplies and support in the name of Jesus. 💙
👐To contribute to disaster relief efforts across the Caribbean, visit: ncm.org/2025stormresponse
Photo: NOAA
