MNA Disaster Response TAG Region

04/30/2026

May Workday Canceled, Georgia Wildfires, & April Update -

April was another productive month with a good deal of travel. I started the month working at the warehouse doing routine tasks, including cleaning and working on inventory. A team from Pinewoods PCA in Cantonment, Florida visited the warehouse for a mission trip on April 9 - 11.  On April 11, I co...

04/16/2026

Join us in Augusta for chainsaw training.

Register for the MNA Chainsaw Training Class on April 25!

Visit https://bit.ly/41h7vHT to register!

03/31/2026

On Tuesday, March 17, Arklie Hooten resigned his position as MNA Disaster Response Director, a role that he had held for more than two decades. On the same day, Sherry Lanier, who served as Facilitator for MNA Disaster response, announced her retirement. MNA Ministry and Vitality Coordinator, Mark C...

03/31/2026

Thanking God for Leadership & Vision -

On Tuesday, March 17, Arklie Hooten resigned his position as MNA Disaster Response Director, a role that he had held for more than two decades. On the same day, Sherry Lanier, who served as Facilitator for MNA Disaster response, announced her retirement. MNA Ministry and Vitality Coordinator, Mark C...

02/27/2026

Oxford Ice Storm, Chainsaw Chaps, and Bighorn Sheep, Oh My! -

This is the best $50 worth of insurance you will ever buy. It is a blessing and kindness from God, provided through His people. It is a second chance--a mulligan if you will. A do-over.  More clearly, this is a chainsaw chap that has been struck by a chainsaw, causing the chainsaw to stop immediate...

02/22/2026

Having a great weekend with First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, Georgia at their missions conference. The only photo I’ve taken is of our booth after I set it up Friday afternoon.

01/30/2026

Winter Storm Fern and January Update -

When Winter Storm Fern blew through the eastern half of the country last weekend MNA Disaster Response staff and key leaders reached out to affected churches. In the interest of time, I'll provide a very quick update now and provide a better summary later. Things are still fluid at this point, but w...

01/26/2026

With Winter Storm Fern still wreaking havoc across much of the country, it's a good idea for churches to check on their members and those in the congregation who are most vulnerable to see if they have heat, food, and water. If not, perhaps they could go stay with a church member that does have heat until the power comes back on. Power crews are out in force working to restore electrical service and road crews are treating major thoroughfares. Please pray for these men and women who are out in the bitter cold to serve their communities.

12/30/2025

Thanking God for Our Volunteers! -

Activity at the warehouse in December may be summarized in three words: inventory, inventory, and inventory. Much of my time this month has been in preparation for our year-end physical inventory count. However, I did get the opportunity to get out in the field a bit.  On December 6 I led a chainsa...

12/27/2025

December 1 marked my 10 year anniversary on staff with MNA Disaster Response. Praying for health that would allow me to serve for another ten years or more.

12/08/2025

We had a great time Saturday teaching chainsaw training at North Macon Presbyterian Church. These guys braved the rain to get it done. As part of the chainsaw training they also completed the Stop the Bleed course.