Flood Damage Deepens at Navajo Lutheran Mission: How to Help
Navajo Lutheran Mission/House of Prayer continues serving Rock Point families while facing extensive flood damage to its own campus. Financial gifts are needed most. For those donating supplies, ordering through Amazon for direct delivery works best; conditions still make receiving visitors difficult.
An update from Deacon Kate Adelman brings a more serious picture than our initial report following the October 12–13 flooding. Every Mission building except the Library, Upper Grades building and Apartments has sustained water damage. House of Prayer, the maintenance area and the main office basement are among the affected spaces. The parking lot and playground remain underwater.
We are sharing additional photos below documenting the damage and the recovery needs.
Adelman also reports concern about additional rain, with breaches in nearby arroyos and washes leaving the community vulnerable to further flooding. The Chapter House and Navajo Nation continue supporting residents, the shelter at the community school remains open, and heavy equipment is available for water rescue and road repair.
Even while cleaning up, House of Prayer and Mission staff are providing food, warm meals, tractor assistance, clothing and transportation for neighbors needing medication or essential supplies. Power and internet service remain intermittent, and local water requires boiling for safety.
Please give financially if you can. Financial support allows the Mission to respond as needs change and sustain its care for the community through the recovery ahead. Visit the Mission’s website to give.
For material donations, please order through Amazon and have items delivered directly to:
Navajo Lutheran Mission
One Mission Lane
Rock Point, AZ 86545
Immediate needs include:
Diapers, socks and gloves in all sizes.
Sheets and pillowcases in all sizes, and blankets.
Children’s jackets.
Men’s outdoor clothing, including jackets, flannel shirts and pants.
Neutral cleaning solution and bottled water.
Solar lights and generators for indoor and outdoor needs, using equipment appropriate for each setting.
The Mission has also identified a specific equipment need available through Amazon: a VEVOR gas-powered water pump, 3-inch, 242 GPM, 7 HP semi-trash model with a 25-foot discharge hose.
Longer-term recovery will require crushed rock and fill, replacement sidewalks and foundation repair materials.
Please support recovery through financial gifts and direct deliveries rather than planning a visit at this time. This helps staff focus on cleanup and care while access remains difficult.
As Lutherans, we respond to God’s grace by serving our neighbors. Across the Grand Canyon Synod, our prayers and generosity can help sustain this ministry as staff care for others amid damage to their own buildings.
Give to support Navajo Lutheran Mission and the Rock Point community.
