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Haiti: How Does the Church Respond?

I’ve been following Seth Barnes’s blog about what’s happening in Haiti. It’s devastating; here’s what he just posted:
 
Last night on a Skype call from near the
Haitian border, we heard the tragic story of a mother with three
children. Her three year-old had her crushed leg amputated at the hip.
But even as she clings to life, her mother has to take her on the hard
ride back to Port-au-Prince to search for her two siblings who are
still lost and possibly dead in the rubble.
 
She represents the hundreds of thousands, still in a state of
shock, trying to cope with the trauma. They desperately and urgently
need our help. And we have to ask, how does the Church respond?
 
AIM is mobilizing the Church to respond to this disaster with integrity and boldness. Here’s how we can join what the Lord is doing in the nation of Haiti:
 
Pray. We need to cover Haiti in prayer. Pray for the people, the AIM missionaries in the Dominican Republic close to the border, and the mission teams being sent out.


Give. A great way to make an impact in Haiti is to donate to the Haiti Relief Fund. You can give through AIM by clicking here. These donations are tax-deductible and will be stewarded well; I can vouch for that! This money is being directly sent to people on the ground who are using it to for supplies and food.


Go. AIM will soon be sending mission trips into Haiti. This week, though, a group of World Racers is headed into the midst of the chaotic situation as forerunners for coming teams. They’re going to identify key ministry contacts and set up logistics for coming teams. For more about their trips and other opportunities to go, visit the Haiti blog.


Share. Tell the stories. Get the word out. Let’s believe that the Lord WILL transform this land for His glory.

 
For more on how AIM is responding to Haiti, read this report from Seth: AIM’s Plans to Help Haiti.