As Hurricane Harvey relief donations pour in from around the world and celebrities from Kevin Hart to Tyler Perry urge contributions, many are looking to Houston area mega-churches and asking whether the role of the church during times of disaster should extend beyond spiritual sanctuary.
Despite some pointing fingers — who should do what and how far should that spiritual assistance should go — leaders in the faith community say they’ve spent this week assessing the needs of their flock and are mobilizing to provide aid.
Chandelis Duster 