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Internet e-mail communications will be key in coordinating and communicating the relief effort throughout the Annual Conference and the denomination, and will contribute to receiving the greatest amount of support.  An important part of Internet communications is the e-mail list, sometimes called an egroup.  E-mail information sent to a single e-mail address is immediately forwarded to the members (subscribers) of the egroup.  List of needs, disaster information and updates, and coordination of relief teams are enhanced by the use of egroups.

Steps to set up communications:

1. Establish an e-mail account, if you do not have one.  Many e-mail services are now free.  If you need help please contact John Warrener at 229-432-5418

2. Start an egroup (e-mail list, listserve, smartlist, majordomo). You may set up your own or use some of the free egroup services below.  Be sure to include in your list of egroup members:
   • Specific Disaster Relief Team members
   • Disaster Relief Coordinators (Annual Conference)
   • District Superintendents
   • Bishop

   • UMCOR umcor@gbgm-umc.org

3. Update and communicate by sending timely information out to the egroup members.

Free Internet Services

Free

• Start an egroup with Egroups (free)
• Start an egroup with with Topica (free)
• Let South Georgia Relief Team start an egroup for you (E-mail jwarrene@surfsouth.com with your request)

You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; (12) for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. (2 Corinthians 9:11-12 NRSV)

United Methodist Committee on Relief
Room 330, 475 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10115
Voice Phone: 212-870-3816; FAX: 212-870-3624
E-MAIL: umcor@gbgm-umc.org.

*Emergency Response

*Hunger/Poverty

*Refugees/Immigrants

*UMCOR home

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