REUTERS An aerial view of the devastation caused by Katrina in New Orleans.

Many people in the faith community are wondering how to help the people of the Gulf Coast deal with "America’s Tsunami" situation. We are taking up a collection in my church this Sunday. My home church pastor along with Northeast Medical Teams and World Vision are collecting money to send to the relief efforts. In a recent email he said:

"I want to strongly urge you to receive a special offering this Sunday with the relief efforts in the Gulf area.  Please make the checks payable to the Northeast Clergy Group, or Northwest Medical Teams International, or World Vision.  Then send the checks to the office address listed below and I will make sure that the funds are used to aid victims.  No money collected will be used for administrative costs.  Do not send your money to the secular national relief organizations, they have overhead expenses.  9/11 taught us how to disburse funds more effectively through our national network of churches and ministries."

The address to send your donation to is: Primitive Christian Church, 207-209 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002.