Haiti Crisis

Hey folks! I feel bad for not posting more often, but at the moment I am deeply involved in wedding preparations! My wedding is on the 30th (of THIS month!) so needless to say I am super busy! I will update more on the details of my life later (maybe after the wedding and such), but I wanted to at least share something about the terrible tragedy in Haiti. The mission I served under this past year (Baptist Mid-Missions) has a relief program and they will be reaching out to Haiti. Please consider helping the devastated Haitians in this way.

Here is information on how you can become involved:

"Media sources have reported up to three million people being affected by Tuesday’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, with estimates of more than 100,000 dead. The epicenter of the quake was 15-20 miles from where our missionaries, Roy and Ruth Shelpman, reside. We rejoice that we have received communication from both the Shelpmans and our ministry partners in Port-au-Prince. (Click to read more.)

Currently, we are doing everything in our power to gather needed information. Plans are in place through Baptist Mid-Missions’ World Relief program to help provide emergency care in-country when travel is feasible. Initial steps will be to provide emergency food, clothing, supplies, and housing and to help repair housing. Dr. Shelpman reports the urgent need to repair and replace the exterior security wall that collapsed during the earthquake, in order to provide safety for their residents.

Your help is vitally needed and enables us to respond with critically needed resources. You can be assured that not only physical needs will be met but spiritual ones as well. For those who are suffering and have no assurance of a personal relationship with Christ, the Haiti World Relief effort will put them in proximity with Christians and churches that will give a distinct gospel witness.

And, 100 percent of World Relief gifts go into the relief effort without anything being kept back for Baptist Mid-Missions' administrative expenses.

If the Lord is challenging you to help bring the compassion and truth of Christ to Haiti, your help will be greatly appreciated. You can also give online through BMM World Relief’s web page, or contact the Administrator for World Relief, Larry Beckman, at lbeckman@bmm.org.

Checks may be sent to:

Baptist Mid-Missions,

PO Box 308011,

Cleveland, OH 44130

(Designated “World Relief Haiti.”)

On behalf of Baptist Mid-Missions—thank you for your support in prayer and tangible relief."

Note - 100% of your gift will go towards the assisting the Haitians! Please give today...

Melodie