Haiti…

Jeff on January 17th, 2010

My thoughts have been with everyone in Haiti for the last several days.  As many of yours have as well.  What a horrific tragedy.  The questions are already coming in to our office, “Are you going to have any trips to  Haiti?”  And that poses a dilemma for us.  We didn’t have any ministry partners in Haiti before the disaster.  And it doesn’t feel right to try and connect with people at this point who have way to much to do besides take calls from us…

So here’s what we are doing and I encourage you to do the same for now.  We are giving as individuals and as an organization to our friends at World Vision.  World Vision was on the ground from the beginning and is doing all that it can to bring aid.  We also have a relationship with Compassion International and I know that they have been involved from the beginning as well.  The people at World Vision and Compassion are amazing, passionate followers of Jesus that will be doing everything they can to bring healing and hope to Haiti.  Please consider supporting them during this incredible time of need.

There will be time to go and help in Haiti… and that time will last for years!   The ability to travel there and help will start very soon.  My suggestion to all of us would be to offer financial support to those best positioned to help during this time.  And consider going to help when things become more stable.

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