This morning, we were finally able to get in contact with Pastor Ed Gomez, CCT's pastor in Tacloban. Praise God that he and his family are safe, and now staying at his relatives home in Calbayog, Samar.

Since establishing contact this morning, two CCT staff are now making their way to Calbayog to meet with and minister to Pastor Ed and his family. Together, they will go and locate our community partners*, our staff (and their relatives there who we have been unable to contact), and the 35 churches that CCT partners with in Tacloban. They will identify their needs and assess the overall situation of that area to help CCT better provide relief and aid to the area.

Please pray:

• For safety of the two staff as they make their way to Tacloban.
• For God's protection and guidance as the staff and Pastor Ed travel and wander through the area to locate community partners, staff, and churches.
• That God would guard their hearts as they are surrounded by the physical destruction and people who have experienced great trauma.
• For Paster Ed and his family to be encouraged by the presence of their colleagues.

*community partners is the name CCT gives to the people they reach out to and serve in the community.