Nine days after the rementant of Hurricane Ike struck Kentucky and Indiana, electrical service resumes.

Response plans are beginning to take shape but much assessment needs to be done. Immediate response topics: spiritual care, clean-up/health/school kits, prayer, financial support and finding a site for at least one new Volunteer Village.

In addition to the Small Church Pastor (and Lay Pastors) Retreat at Mo-Ranch (Texas) in October, clergy can apply for a Lilly Endowment-funded program at the Episcopal, Virginia Theological Seminary for the "Summer Collegium" 2009.