One Week After - Logistics
Despite being overwhelmed the past few days, we are beginning to make strides towards restoring some of our daily functions. As you may have heard by now, the Sanctuary building was a total loss,
but the lower house was spared. This leaves us some meeting space, as
well as a couple of offices.
We have been incredibly blessed by churches and organizations from around the city, who have offered space for us to gather together - as well as other resources.
This past Sunday, we held our first Sunday morning service at Malibu Performing Arts Center to a packed house. The outpouring of love was palpable. Today, the Salvation Army Camp at Tapia park granted our University Ministries the ability to meet and worship there.
While meeting spaces have been of some urgency, Noralea and our support staff have turned to the task of restoring offices. We are currently investigating mobile units which could be placed on our parking lots, and could be deployed as soon as this week.
Currently, we are operating from our homes, which is a daunting task - as a good portion of our staff live some distance from Malibu. (Email remains our best initial point of contact.)
Today we launched a new version of the website. With so many people wanting to communicate so much, we knew we needed to get a site up where people could find the information most relevant to them. It is still a work in progress, and doesn't have too many pictures, as yet. We hope that you will find it a useful place to get information.
Full internet communications and restored telephone lines on our campus will be the next steps.
While this work continues - others on staff have turned to the community. We were directly affected by the fire, but some of our neighbors lost their homes. We are seeking ways to assist others during this time, even as we are being helped by so many of you.
We thank God for this church and those who have poured out their love and support.
This past Sunday, we held our first Sunday morning service at Malibu Performing Arts Center to a packed house. The outpouring of love was palpable. Today, the Salvation Army Camp at Tapia park granted our University Ministries the ability to meet and worship there.
While meeting spaces have been of some urgency, Noralea and our support staff have turned to the task of restoring offices. We are currently investigating mobile units which could be placed on our parking lots, and could be deployed as soon as this week.
Currently, we are operating from our homes, which is a daunting task - as a good portion of our staff live some distance from Malibu. (Email remains our best initial point of contact.)
Today we launched a new version of the website. With so many people wanting to communicate so much, we knew we needed to get a site up where people could find the information most relevant to them. It is still a work in progress, and doesn't have too many pictures, as yet. We hope that you will find it a useful place to get information.
Full internet communications and restored telephone lines on our campus will be the next steps.
While this work continues - others on staff have turned to the community. We were directly affected by the fire, but some of our neighbors lost their homes. We are seeking ways to assist others during this time, even as we are being helped by so many of you.
We thank God for this church and those who have poured out their love and support.
For more information about MPC, please email us at:
info@malibupres.org
Many have been asking how they may financially support Malibu
Pres. We deeply appreciate any contribution.
All donations may be sent to:
Malibu Presbyterian Church, 3324 Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265.