Already poor by American standards, these churches now carry on with children sleeping on their grounds, lack of food and water, buildings that took years to build laying in ruins, and congregations riddled with earthquake deaths.
One thing they are not short on is faith - the kind of faith that would inspire any Christian. Last night at 2:30 a.m. as our team tried to recover from the third aftershock in 24 hours, the village below us broke into spontaneous worship, and the strains of “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” in French rose up to our rooftop camp.
The only thing missing here is YOU. Your church, your partnership, your support. Our work here is not done and we believe we will map 50 potential partners before we come home. But none of this has purpose unless the American church steps up to come alongside these churches to rescue children.
As you look at these photos, think what your church can do. Remember your church’s intact building, air conditioning, carpet, cushioned seats, sound systems and laughing children. Now imagine worshipping amongst rubble in a tent city with children that are hungry, scared and homeless. Remember how much your church has already, and consider what a blessing it would be to be part of God’s redemptive plan for these children. Remember James 1:27. Make a choice to help in Haiti. Your joy on earth will be surpassed only by your reward in heaven. For more information on church-to-church partnerships, fill out this form and HORT will contact you.
We were amazed at how politely these children shared on piece of candy, until we realized they also share this one mattress each night!
The pastors wife caring for these children fears they will all be sick when the rains come.
Her name is Lovely.
Alan Hunt prays with a Pastor whose church has crumbled.
Children in a tent city because their orphanage collapsed.
How could someone here in America adopt one of these children?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, no Haitian adoptions are being initiated right now, unless the adoption was in the process prior to the quake. The best way to meet and help these children is to ask your church to partner with their church in Haiti.
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