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Late last week, Operation Compassion began filling containers and airplanes headed for the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Maria. With electricity and other services non-existent on many island nations, Operation Compassion has been dealing with church leaders and heads of government trying to formulate a successful strategy for assisting the survivors. While the logistics of getting one container to an island port struggling to provide services is extremely difficult, Operation Compassion is trying to maximize the opportunity for getting product where the people in need are located.

Cleveland, TN–Lee University dedicated a new female dorm, Dirsken Row, on Friday, Sept. 22. Dirksen Row is named after Drs. Carolyn and Murl Dirksen, long time professors at the school.

Cleveland, TN–The International Council of the Church of God concluded their biennial gathering earlier this week and presented five recommendations to the International Executive Council. All five were discussed and referred to committee for further study for either implementation or possible presentation to the General Council of the Church of God next summer.

Cleveland, TN–Marcus and Joni Lamb, co-founders of the Daystar Television Network in Dallas, Texas, were honored by the Church of God leadership on September 25 with a resolution of appreciation and distinguished leadership.

September 26, 2017–Cleveland, TN—The Church of God and Multiplication Network Ministries, have signed a document establishing a shared cooperation agreement in the pursuit of work related to multiplication and revitalization of churches globally.

With two Category 5 Hurricanes Irma and Maria having decimated several islands in the British and American Virgin Islands within a week of each other, Operation Compassion has started relief efforts to those islands. In addition, to the ongoing recovery effort in Houston and Florida, Operation Compassion is waiting for the all clear to begin shipping operations to Tortola, St. Lucia, Antigua, and Dominica.