Evangelical aid teams are on the ground in Texas following devastating floods that have killed more than 100 people, including girls attending a Christian summer camp.

Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Rapid Response Team are supporting search and rescue operations and working with local churches to assist families facing unimaginable loss.

Camp Mystic, a long-established Christian camp for girls on the banks of the Guadalupe River, said:

“Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We ask for your continued prayers, respect, and privacy for each of our families affected. May the Lord continue to wrap His presence around all of us.”

In a Facebook post, Franklin Graham shared:

“We need to continue to surround these devastated families and communities in prayer. Also pray for the hundreds involved in search and rescue efforts, with more rain predicted.”

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a day of prayer, calling on Texans to seek “God’s peace and comfort” for those who have lost so much, stating:
“It is right and fitting that the people of Texas should join with others… to seek God’s wisdom… and to ask for His merciful intervention and healing in this time of crisis.”