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January 19
Posted By admin On 19. January 2010 @ 23:55 In Earthquake | No Comments
From Nancy - Tuesday, 1/19/10
PRAISE THE LORD, PASTOR BERIL TALKED WITH GEORGE!!!!!!!
I just got off the phone with George after he talked to Pastor Beril. Here is a summary of what he had to say-
The situation in Haiti is REALLY bad. Nothing is open….banks….stores….transportation. ¾ of Carrefour is destroyed. They will not go into buildings for fear of its structural safety. This devastation does not compare to ANYTHING Haiti has experienced in the past. He is having an extremely difficult time reaching many folks who minister under Grace Mission to Haiti because when Digicel cell phones came in, they offered free phones and many people gave up their Voila cell phones. Unfortunately, the Digicel system is practically non-existent right now. Thankfully, Pastor Beril has a Voila phone so he was able to call George, although he said he’s been trying to since Thursday.
Dear friends, please PRAY. PRAY for continued safety for Pastor Beril and his family. PRAY for all those we love who faithfully minister the Gospel to be safe, and even during these horrific days to still see opportunities to share Christ. PRAY for wisdom for George as he seeks avenues to get help to Pastor Beril as soon as possible. PRAY for MFI (Missionary Flights International) as they make at least 4 trips to Haiti a day instead of their usual 3 times a week. This side of heaven, you may not see the results of your prayers, but some day in heaven you will. THANK YOU for caring.
Our board President also asked if I would re-send an appeal I sent out on an earlier e-mail. Please prayerfully consider what part you may play is this need.
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The earthquake has had an overwhelming affect on Grace Mission churches. The people in our church communities have been hit hard. We will be responding quickly and will be looking to long-term recovery as we address their needs. The needs in the Grace Mission communities will be considerable. While the large relief agencies may be able to help with some of the human needs, they do not usually fund church and school reconstruction nor are they in this for the long-term recovery. We have established the GMTH Earthquake Recovery Fund and are requesting donations from our supporters. Donations can be made to GMTH with the notation ERF and sent to Grace Mission to Haiti, PO Box 211025, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33421 or through JustGive on our website, [1] www.gracemissionpage.org. We would also appreciate any appeals for this fund that can be made in your local churches. |
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