Helping the People of Haiti

Our hearts ache for the news that has come out of Haiti over the last couple of days. As Christ-followers  in the US, we need to remember that God is a Global God, and cares very much for every part of the world. It is not a cursed land. It is a land and a people loved by God, and every Christ-follower should take the chance to reach out in love right now.

Here are some things you can do:

1. Pray. However God leads you to pray. Pray for the families. Pray that survivors might still be found. Pray that God will be found by those who previously have not sought him.

2. Give. As Americans we have more money and resources available than any other part of the world. Even a small gift of $10, $25 or $50 can go a long way at a time like this. Some have already sent trained personnel to the ground like Samaritan’s Purse. They will continue to need funds for more people and resources to flow in the  months to come.

Another great organization is Gleaning for the World. This organization sent us 9 truckloads of goods when floods came to Atlanta. You can give by visiting their web page by clicking this link, gftw.org. Funds given to Gleaning will help pay the shipping cost of items they are able to gather.

3. Gather. Speaking of gather, many times we don’t stop to gather simple items that would help because we have no idea what to do with the stuff if we got it. If your workplace, school or scout troop would like to gather supplies to send over you can send them to Gleaning for the World (located in Central VA). You will need to be able to ship them to ‘Gleaning’, and there are instructions on their website here. Here is a the list of items (in a word doc that will download) that they have said would be most helpful.

May the people of Haiti receive an outpouring of love from the people who follow Christ.

Everyone Belongs,

Paul