God’s Word in the Storm


ABS staff distribute Scripture portions to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

In the hours before Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast with wind and rain, American Bible Society and partner organization Operation Compassion mobilized to provide Scripture resources, food and water to victims within 72 hours of the storm.

In the days that followed, Operation Compassion staff and local volunteers distributed over 200,000 Scripture resources alongside meals at 14 distribution sites in New York and New Jersey through local church partners.

American Bible Society has partnered with Operation Compassion to respond to numerous natural and manmade disasters, including Hurricane Katrina and the tornado in Joplin, Missouri. Together, the organizations have provided spiritual and physical relief through local church networks in disaster areas.

Delores Burnett, Manager of ABS’s Embodying Hope Ministries, explained that the rebuilding process for disaster victims is complex and takes time. That’s why it’s important to work through established, local churches. Even after other disaster relief agencies scale back their work, ABS can continue to provide support through church networks in the community.

Burnett also emphasized the importance of distributing resources that resonate with storm victims. ABS developed the Scripture portion God is our Shelter and Strength, which volunteers distributed in the weeks immediately following Sandy, specifically for individuals recovering from crisis situations.

ABS will continue to provide Bibles to church partners that request them. So far Burnett’s team has sent out 1,000 Bibles to areas affected by Sandy.

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