Mary Bates is the Director of Disaster Response for the Ohio District--LCMS. Her journey towards this vocation was a very personal one: it began in the wake of a natural disaster that changed her life. In this installment of Voices of Faith, Mary will share her story, describing the impact of caring Christian ministry in the face of crisis.

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