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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
A Letter from Jerry
The following is a letter from Jerry (Radio engineer for Radio Lumiere, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti) about the three days of fasting and prayer in Haiti...
An Incredible Day in the History of Haiti
I think that I will remember this day as one of the most significant in my life, not because of what I did, but for it's meaning. In fact, what I did today was insignificant, and may have even distracted from me fully engaging in the day.
Today was the one month anniversary of the great Haitian earthquake. About 3 days ago the Haitian president announced that there would be 3 days of holiday from work for the purpose of fasting and prayer. This is absolutely historic. If you have ever been in Haiti as a visitor or missionary, could you ever have imagined such a pronouncement? Could you imagine such an announcement from the U.S. president? This morning I saw a young Haitian-American woman, the leader of a work team, crying because the Americans could not understand the incredible importance of this day and wanted to go about business as usual. Remember, it was only about 6 years ago that a former Haitian president called the nation to come together to rededicate the nation to Satan.
This was not "a minute of silence for the deceased" or something as equally insignificant. Whatever the president might have originally intended, this became a real commitment for the Haitian people. As I sit here this evening, I can hear the preaching coming from a nearby church. Services have been going on all day.
Let me tell you what I saw and felt today.
Peniel and I had planned an inspection trip up to the Artibonite Valley today. Right or Wrong, I don't really know, but since it was the only opportunity, we went ahead with the trip. As we left the guest house about 7:30 am, we were met by throngs of well dressed people headed to various churches. The sounds of Christian music and worship filled the air everywhere. The next observation was that there was NO traffic. Port-au-Prince streets are always clogged and overflowing with bumper to bumper traffic. This morning there were only a few vehicles on the roads, a few small buses (tap taps), some UN and military vehicles, and a few private cars. We had clear sailing through town. The same was true of foot traffic. Usually the streets are clogged also with people walking. Today there were only a few and many of them dressed for church. The only place that there were traffic blocks was in front of several churches where the congregations had overflowed the buildings, and the yards and had moved out into the streets as well.
The next observation was that EVERYTHING was closed! We could not find even one business or gas station open. There were no intercity buses running. Whereas the sidewalks are usually overflowing with millions of street venders, we only saw a few here and there. The huge outdoor market near the wharf where thousands work each day and spread out to cover most of the street, was EMPTY. Where were all the people? They were in churches and makeshift meeting sites. Every church (except a JW church) had services going on, almost always overflowing into the streets. Beside broken down churches, services were taking place outside. In homeless camps, there were services. Everywhere the nation was gathered to worship and pray. No, I did not see any voodoo, Islamic, or Buddhist services. This scene was repeated in every town and hamlet that we passed during the day.
Tonight, Pastor Ignace, who is sharing the room with me, asked this question: "Can people still say that Haiti is a voodoo country?" What has been happening and is continuing to happen in Haiti did not happen because of the earthquake. It has been happening because the Haitian people know how to pray. This is a tremendous outpouring of God's power as the result of prayer. Twenty years ago I started praying for the Gospel to change the Haitian culture. I think that I am seeing God do that work.
The only sadness that I feel today is for our nation. While a nation that has long been under Satan's domination is turning to God with total commitment, our nation, founded on Godly values has rejected God and rapidly trying to forget that his name even exists. Let us pray for revival.
Jerry (Radio engineer for Radio Lumiere, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti)
An Incredible Day in the History of Haiti
I think that I will remember this day as one of the most significant in my life, not because of what I did, but for it's meaning. In fact, what I did today was insignificant, and may have even distracted from me fully engaging in the day.
Today was the one month anniversary of the great Haitian earthquake. About 3 days ago the Haitian president announced that there would be 3 days of holiday from work for the purpose of fasting and prayer. This is absolutely historic. If you have ever been in Haiti as a visitor or missionary, could you ever have imagined such a pronouncement? Could you imagine such an announcement from the U.S. president? This morning I saw a young Haitian-American woman, the leader of a work team, crying because the Americans could not understand the incredible importance of this day and wanted to go about business as usual. Remember, it was only about 6 years ago that a former Haitian president called the nation to come together to rededicate the nation to Satan.
This was not "a minute of silence for the deceased" or something as equally insignificant. Whatever the president might have originally intended, this became a real commitment for the Haitian people. As I sit here this evening, I can hear the preaching coming from a nearby church. Services have been going on all day.
Let me tell you what I saw and felt today.
Peniel and I had planned an inspection trip up to the Artibonite Valley today. Right or Wrong, I don't really know, but since it was the only opportunity, we went ahead with the trip. As we left the guest house about 7:30 am, we were met by throngs of well dressed people headed to various churches. The sounds of Christian music and worship filled the air everywhere. The next observation was that there was NO traffic. Port-au-Prince streets are always clogged and overflowing with bumper to bumper traffic. This morning there were only a few vehicles on the roads, a few small buses (tap taps), some UN and military vehicles, and a few private cars. We had clear sailing through town. The same was true of foot traffic. Usually the streets are clogged also with people walking. Today there were only a few and many of them dressed for church. The only place that there were traffic blocks was in front of several churches where the congregations had overflowed the buildings, and the yards and had moved out into the streets as well.
The next observation was that EVERYTHING was closed! We could not find even one business or gas station open. There were no intercity buses running. Whereas the sidewalks are usually overflowing with millions of street venders, we only saw a few here and there. The huge outdoor market near the wharf where thousands work each day and spread out to cover most of the street, was EMPTY. Where were all the people? They were in churches and makeshift meeting sites. Every church (except a JW church) had services going on, almost always overflowing into the streets. Beside broken down churches, services were taking place outside. In homeless camps, there were services. Everywhere the nation was gathered to worship and pray. No, I did not see any voodoo, Islamic, or Buddhist services. This scene was repeated in every town and hamlet that we passed during the day.
Tonight, Pastor Ignace, who is sharing the room with me, asked this question: "Can people still say that Haiti is a voodoo country?" What has been happening and is continuing to happen in Haiti did not happen because of the earthquake. It has been happening because the Haitian people know how to pray. This is a tremendous outpouring of God's power as the result of prayer. Twenty years ago I started praying for the Gospel to change the Haitian culture. I think that I am seeing God do that work.
The only sadness that I feel today is for our nation. While a nation that has long been under Satan's domination is turning to God with total commitment, our nation, founded on Godly values has rejected God and rapidly trying to forget that his name even exists. Let us pray for revival.
Jerry (Radio engineer for Radio Lumiere, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Haiti - Final Numbers
Well... our final numbers are in and we have raised $2500 for Haiti! Thank you to everyone who gave so sacrificially of their time, talents, and money.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Harmony with Haiti
On February 26th we hosted a concert to benefit Haiti at the Clarke Theatre. Seven amazing groups took the stage to belt out their tunes. Thank you to everyone who attended (the concert was on the same night Team Canada played Slovakia).
Monday, February 22, 2010
Boys Win Change Drive for Haiti
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Haiti - Part 4
Haiti Relief Update: Dave Stone, Area Missionary to the Caribbean
February 17, 2010
I have been to Haiti several times over the years. As we drove into Port-au-Prince last week the first thing I saw was how much it seemed to be “life as usual.” The traffic was congested; the sidewalks were filled with people; street vendors were selling fruits and vegetables; it appeared as if nothing had changed. Some buildings were damaged some had collapsed, but nothing like what we had seen on the news. It wasn’t until we got deeper into the city that things began to change.
As we drew closer to the area of impact, tent cities began to fill every park and open space. The traffic became more congested, and collapsed buildings became more frequent. There was a visible presence of troops from the UN and the United States, along with the Haitian police. Most of the people were very orderly and respectful. Only once did we see any type of disorder. Even when we walked into the tent cities to visit church members, no one seemed to mind that we were there. In fact, most appreciated the fact that outsiders had come to help.
In the midst of such suffering and devastation, the Haitian people aren’t just lying around waiting for a handout. They are very resilient, doing what they can to get their lives put back together. We met a family from the church that has 18 people living under one tent. We met a young mother who survived the quake but lost her three-year old daughter as well as her home. One young lady took us to see her house. It was destroyed, but her family escaped. Others weren’t so lucky. As we climbed the ruins of houses, buildings, and a church, we came across 7 bodies that were lying in the rubble. The destruction went on for blocks.
As best we can determine 15 Foursquare church members lost their lives and 28 Foursquare families that lost their homes are now living in tents. We are working on getting them from emergency housing to temporary housing before the rains begin next month.
While the central church is still standing, there was significant damage. A structural engineer is helping us determine the level of damage. It seems some walls will need to come down, the roof will need to be stabilized, and extensive repairs and rebuilding will need to happen in order for the building to be safe to use again. Services are being held outdoors on the church property.
Since many church members are now without work, we anticipate hiring some of them to work alongside the teams coming from the United States. That way they have a part in rebuilding their church and homes and will be able to earn a salary to buy food and other items needed to rebuild their lives. Even the churches outside of the Port-au-Prince area are feeling the effects of the earthquake. In Jeremie, where we have a church and an orphanage, many people have fled on the ferry and are now showing up looking for food and shelter. We have sent an offering to help care for the people.
The rebuilding of Haiti will take years. Lives have been changed forever. In the midst of this terrible crisis, God has a wonderful plan. As we partner together in praying, giving and going, we will see the church rise up with new strength and renewed passion. Doors of opportunity are open before us to reach the lives of the Haitian people like never before. This is the time for the kingdom of God to push back the darkness and let the light of His glory shine through.
Foursquare Haiti Update 3 from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
February 17, 2010
I have been to Haiti several times over the years. As we drove into Port-au-Prince last week the first thing I saw was how much it seemed to be “life as usual.” The traffic was congested; the sidewalks were filled with people; street vendors were selling fruits and vegetables; it appeared as if nothing had changed. Some buildings were damaged some had collapsed, but nothing like what we had seen on the news. It wasn’t until we got deeper into the city that things began to change.
As we drew closer to the area of impact, tent cities began to fill every park and open space. The traffic became more congested, and collapsed buildings became more frequent. There was a visible presence of troops from the UN and the United States, along with the Haitian police. Most of the people were very orderly and respectful. Only once did we see any type of disorder. Even when we walked into the tent cities to visit church members, no one seemed to mind that we were there. In fact, most appreciated the fact that outsiders had come to help.
In the midst of such suffering and devastation, the Haitian people aren’t just lying around waiting for a handout. They are very resilient, doing what they can to get their lives put back together. We met a family from the church that has 18 people living under one tent. We met a young mother who survived the quake but lost her three-year old daughter as well as her home. One young lady took us to see her house. It was destroyed, but her family escaped. Others weren’t so lucky. As we climbed the ruins of houses, buildings, and a church, we came across 7 bodies that were lying in the rubble. The destruction went on for blocks.
As best we can determine 15 Foursquare church members lost their lives and 28 Foursquare families that lost their homes are now living in tents. We are working on getting them from emergency housing to temporary housing before the rains begin next month.
While the central church is still standing, there was significant damage. A structural engineer is helping us determine the level of damage. It seems some walls will need to come down, the roof will need to be stabilized, and extensive repairs and rebuilding will need to happen in order for the building to be safe to use again. Services are being held outdoors on the church property.
Since many church members are now without work, we anticipate hiring some of them to work alongside the teams coming from the United States. That way they have a part in rebuilding their church and homes and will be able to earn a salary to buy food and other items needed to rebuild their lives. Even the churches outside of the Port-au-Prince area are feeling the effects of the earthquake. In Jeremie, where we have a church and an orphanage, many people have fled on the ferry and are now showing up looking for food and shelter. We have sent an offering to help care for the people.
The rebuilding of Haiti will take years. Lives have been changed forever. In the midst of this terrible crisis, God has a wonderful plan. As we partner together in praying, giving and going, we will see the church rise up with new strength and renewed passion. Doors of opportunity are open before us to reach the lives of the Haitian people like never before. This is the time for the kingdom of God to push back the darkness and let the light of His glory shine through.
Foursquare Haiti Update 3 from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
How Many Pennies Can You Fit in a Bucket?
$65.50 worth! That's 6,550 pennies. Today was our third week of our Kid's Change Drive for Haiti! The boys were behind last week, but this week they made considerable leaps forward... the entire boys blue bucket was filled to the brim with pennies. It took six people over an hour to count and roll them! The boys are now in the lead with $299 followed by our girls at $166.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Bottle Drive for Haiti
Well, we didn't exactly give stellar attendance, but the few that showed up worked with great diligence. Thank you to the Johnson's for spearheading this and to the others that gave of their time to help. They collected $350 worth of bottles. Here's what four adults in four hours can do!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Foursquare in Haiti - Part 3
Foursquare Haiti Update 2 from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
*Please Note: Donations to FMI should be made through the local church to ensure you are given a tax receipt. Donations made directly to FMI (because it is based in the states) may not be eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt. FMI doesn't have an online donation module for Canadians so if you want to donate it needs to be done the old fashioned way :)... through cheque or interac. Make cheques payable to Mission Foursquare Church (earmark the cheque/offering envelope with 'Haiti').
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Foursquare in Haiti - Part 2
Below are a couple news items released from Foursquare Missions International. It is also important to note that donations to FMI should be made through the local church to ensure you are given a tax receipt. Donations made directly to FMI (because it is based in the states) may not be eligible for a charitable donation tax receipt. FMI doesn't have an online donation module for Canadians so if you want to donate it needs to be done the old fashioned way :)... through cheque or interac. Make cheques payable to Mission Foursquare Church (earmark the cheque/offering envelope with 'Haiti').
Foursquare Haiti Update 1 from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
Foursquare Is Responding
Released: January 20, 2010
Setting up of infrastructure both on the ground and in Foursquare USA.
Jeff Roper, Lead Person for Foursquare Relief and Compassion Team
Our hearts are moved with compassion for the millions of lives that have been forever changed because of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Each one of us are so moved by this tragedy we want to go now. Our hearts break to serve these people who have suffered so much.
The Foursquare Church has been in Haiti a long time. We will be in Haiti long after this crisis. And we are in Haiti now. The Foursquare response to disaster is long-term and three-fold:
1) RESPONSE: The first three to four weeks after the crisis we serve qualified first responders and help mobilize the Foursquare family to pray, give, and go. During this first phase our relief and compassion team will actively assess the needs on the ground in order to develop a tailor-made response to the crisis. In the case of Haiti, the destruction is so catastrophic that only the “best of the best” first responders can and should be there. We are glad to say we are working with these incredible people.
2) RECOVERY: During the next 18-24 months, FMI will be sending in medical, construction, and ministry teams. If you are interested in serving on a GO Team, sign up by downloading a form at http://www.missionfoursquare.com/index.php/component/content/article/87-helping-haiti.html. Here, you can download the Emergency Relief and Database Questionnaire, which will help us build a database to form and deploy strategic teams.
3) RESTORATION: By strategically working together we will see spiritually vibrant and socially relevant churches planted throughout Haiti resulting in long-term transformation.
We, your Foursquare Relief and Compassion Team, need your prayers and participation. Our dear neighbors in Haiti, and our Haitian families here in the US, need our love, prayers, and support.
What We [Foursquare Missions Int'l] Are Doing
Foursquare missionaries in the region are playing a critical role in our response team. Charlie Finocchiaro, serving in the Dominican Republic, has just returned from checking on our family.
Pastor Guy (pronounced G-e-e) Thomas’s family is okay. Some inside belongings were broken, but the home suffered little damage.
Twelve members of his congregation are confirmed dead and at least 20 homes destroyed, including the home of Pastor Guy’s assistant pastor Rosinel. Some church members are still unaccounted for.
One church member’s wife had to have both of her legs amputated and their two children did not survive the earthquake.
Pastor Guy has not been able to visit all the church families yet, and phone calls have not been possible. Surrounding neighbors of the church have lost their homes and are displaced. Pastor Guy and other members have been ministering to them, and plans are being made to provide food, shelter, and medical services to the people of Haiti through the Foursquare Church. Sunday service, January 17, 2010, was held outside the church with about 50 in attendance. Pastor Guy’s message was one of hope and encouragement to the Haitians to which he ministered.
Of the seven Foursquare churches, Pastor Guy has only been able to contact one of the pastors. Pastor Bellande’s family is okay, but his home was severely damaged. We do not have any information on his church members. The other churches and the orphanage are outside of the Port-au-Prince area and should not have suffered much damage.
Tabare, the main church in Port-au-Prince, is just 2 minutes from the US embassy, on the same road to the airport. The church building suffered some damage, but is still structurally sound. The block walls will need to be rebuilt, including the electrical outlets, but the church columns and foundation are fine.
We are working alongside first responders who are running 5 of the 35 response units that are currently on the ground in Haiti.
Charlie Finocchiaro, our missionary from the Dominican Republic, was sent to Haiti to help in assessing the situation and to make contact with our national leader of Foursquare, Guy Thomas. Charlie was able to deliver water, food, supplies, clothes, a small gas powered generator, fuel, and cash to Pastor Guy. While there, he was escorted by an armed police detail wherever he went. Currently there are isolated breakouts of looting, and some violence. Those who are part of the search, rescue and recovery efforts must be escorted at all times by an armed security detail. Because of a relationship with the Dominican Consulate, Charlie was housed at the police station across from the national palace where it was very safe. Food and water supplies are being handed out to Haitians from the site. Across the street from the police station is a green area with hundreds of people. Prayer and praise meetings could be heard throughout each night.
Foursquare Haiti Update 1 from The Foursquare Church on Vimeo.
Foursquare Is Responding
Released: January 20, 2010
Setting up of infrastructure both on the ground and in Foursquare USA.
Jeff Roper, Lead Person for Foursquare Relief and Compassion Team
Our hearts are moved with compassion for the millions of lives that have been forever changed because of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Each one of us are so moved by this tragedy we want to go now. Our hearts break to serve these people who have suffered so much.
The Foursquare Church has been in Haiti a long time. We will be in Haiti long after this crisis. And we are in Haiti now. The Foursquare response to disaster is long-term and three-fold:
1) RESPONSE: The first three to four weeks after the crisis we serve qualified first responders and help mobilize the Foursquare family to pray, give, and go. During this first phase our relief and compassion team will actively assess the needs on the ground in order to develop a tailor-made response to the crisis. In the case of Haiti, the destruction is so catastrophic that only the “best of the best” first responders can and should be there. We are glad to say we are working with these incredible people.
2) RECOVERY: During the next 18-24 months, FMI will be sending in medical, construction, and ministry teams. If you are interested in serving on a GO Team, sign up by downloading a form at http://www.missionfoursquare.com/index.php/component/content/article/87-helping-haiti.html. Here, you can download the Emergency Relief and Database Questionnaire, which will help us build a database to form and deploy strategic teams.
3) RESTORATION: By strategically working together we will see spiritually vibrant and socially relevant churches planted throughout Haiti resulting in long-term transformation.
We, your Foursquare Relief and Compassion Team, need your prayers and participation. Our dear neighbors in Haiti, and our Haitian families here in the US, need our love, prayers, and support.
What We [Foursquare Missions Int'l] Are Doing
Foursquare missionaries in the region are playing a critical role in our response team. Charlie Finocchiaro, serving in the Dominican Republic, has just returned from checking on our family.
Pastor Guy (pronounced G-e-e) Thomas’s family is okay. Some inside belongings were broken, but the home suffered little damage.
Twelve members of his congregation are confirmed dead and at least 20 homes destroyed, including the home of Pastor Guy’s assistant pastor Rosinel. Some church members are still unaccounted for.
One church member’s wife had to have both of her legs amputated and their two children did not survive the earthquake.
Pastor Guy has not been able to visit all the church families yet, and phone calls have not been possible. Surrounding neighbors of the church have lost their homes and are displaced. Pastor Guy and other members have been ministering to them, and plans are being made to provide food, shelter, and medical services to the people of Haiti through the Foursquare Church. Sunday service, January 17, 2010, was held outside the church with about 50 in attendance. Pastor Guy’s message was one of hope and encouragement to the Haitians to which he ministered.
Of the seven Foursquare churches, Pastor Guy has only been able to contact one of the pastors. Pastor Bellande’s family is okay, but his home was severely damaged. We do not have any information on his church members. The other churches and the orphanage are outside of the Port-au-Prince area and should not have suffered much damage.
Tabare, the main church in Port-au-Prince, is just 2 minutes from the US embassy, on the same road to the airport. The church building suffered some damage, but is still structurally sound. The block walls will need to be rebuilt, including the electrical outlets, but the church columns and foundation are fine.
We are working alongside first responders who are running 5 of the 35 response units that are currently on the ground in Haiti.
Charlie Finocchiaro, our missionary from the Dominican Republic, was sent to Haiti to help in assessing the situation and to make contact with our national leader of Foursquare, Guy Thomas. Charlie was able to deliver water, food, supplies, clothes, a small gas powered generator, fuel, and cash to Pastor Guy. While there, he was escorted by an armed police detail wherever he went. Currently there are isolated breakouts of looting, and some violence. Those who are part of the search, rescue and recovery efforts must be escorted at all times by an armed security detail. Because of a relationship with the Dominican Consulate, Charlie was housed at the police station across from the national palace where it was very safe. Food and water supplies are being handed out to Haitians from the site. Across the street from the police station is a green area with hundreds of people. Prayer and praise meetings could be heard throughout each night.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Foursquare in Haiti
The following is a news release from Foursquare Missions International (January 15, 2010):
The Foursquare Church has established a strong physical and spiritual presence on the ground following the devastating 7.0 earthquake that struck the island nation of Haiti on Tuesday, January 12. Foursquare Missions International (FMI) has released funds to first responders on the ground in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for initial assessment and emergency aid. A specialized medical team with disaster response experience from a U.S. Foursquare church will attempt to arrive in Haiti next week. However, after the Port-au-Prince airport closure yesterday, the relief team is praying they will be allowed to enter.
Haitian Foursquare National Leader Guy Thomas and his wife, Soeurette, survived the quake although it took more than 48 hours to confirm their safety due to widespread communication outages in Haiti. Initial reports from Pastor Guy indicate that some church members may have died in the quake; he and surviving church members are scrambling to rescue the injured and deal with the death and destruction around them.
Foursquare missionaries Charlie and Darla Finocchiaro live in the Dominican Republic, 150 miles from the epicenter of the quake. Charlie is attempting to enter Port-au-Prince, Haiti, tomorrow, and he asked that our churches pray for the desperate needs of survivors: “Pray for shelter for those without a home, a loving touch through the church, that people would turn their hearts to the Lord for salvation, and for strong ministries of physical, emotional and spiritual healing.”
Haitian Foursquare National Leader Guy Thomas and his wife, Soeurette, survived the quake although it took more than 48 hours to confirm their safety due to widespread communication outages in Haiti. Initial reports from Pastor Guy indicate that some church members may have died in the quake; he and surviving church members are scrambling to rescue the injured and deal with the death and destruction around them.
Foursquare missionaries Charlie and Darla Finocchiaro live in the Dominican Republic, 150 miles from the epicenter of the quake. Charlie is attempting to enter Port-au-Prince, Haiti, tomorrow, and he asked that our churches pray for the desperate needs of survivors: “Pray for shelter for those without a home, a loving touch through the church, that people would turn their hearts to the Lord for salvation, and for strong ministries of physical, emotional and spiritual healing.”
David Stone, FMI’s area missionary in the Caribbean, is due to arrive in Haiti on Sunday. David reported that a 40-hour rain storm in Puerto Rico has greatly hampered relief efforts; he asks that The Foursquare Church join him in praying that the storm will move out of the region so that much-needed relief can be sent to Haiti.
To help mobilize teams and relief supplies, The Foursquare Church is accepting donations with the commitment that 100 percent of funds donated will be sent directly to relief assistance.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Hearts for Haiti
You've most likely heard or seen about the crisis in Haiti.
Know that God did not cause this event or want it to happen. His heart is broken and hurting. Natural disasters, wars, famine, etc. are the result of a fallen creation that is reeling in chaos and destruction. We know that Jesus came to save us from our fallen state and that through our faith in Him we are saved, born again and a new creation. We are now his children, co-heirs in Christ, remaining in the midst of this chaos and destruction to bring the light, life, and love of Jesus! May we continue to join together to be God's hands and feet on earth. May our hearts be moved to compassion and action that the nation of Haiti may see the light, life, and love that is Jesus.
How can we act/respond?
- We can pray on our own (in your car, at home, anywhere) and together (we are gathering this Saturday at 7:00pm for a night of prayer and we will include Haiti).
- We can give this Sunday you can make a donation to Foursquare's relief work in Haiti (simply designate your donation and the entire funds will be forwarded to the work in Haiti). Giving and helping through the local church in Haiti is often more effective because our churches there already have understanding of what is needed and a relationship with the people (both now and in the years to come).
- We can go to the land and help. Foursquare is in the process of organizing teams that will be going to help immediately as well as in the weeks and months to come. If you are interested, please talk to me (clint@missionfoursquare.com).
Foursquare has seven churches and an orphanage (plus many other works/ministries) in Haiti and Foursquare Missions has begun communicating with the church leaders on the ground.
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