Grace Abounding

The earthquake that shattered the quiet afternoon yesterday in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, has brought with it death and destruction. As people who have received God’s generous mercy, let us extend Jesus’ love to the needy in Haiti. Here are three ways to pray and give:

Give To Compassion International’s Haiti Disaster Relief

You can give now to Compassion International to provide emergency food and water to families and children affected by the earthquake. Simply text “disaster” to 90999 to give $10 to Compassion or give online here.

Give to Mission For Haiti

Friends from our sponsoring church lead Mission to Haiti, a Gospel ministry in Haiti. Pray that God will keep his people in Haiti safe and that the Spirit will minister Christ’s mercy through the believers of Mission To Haiti. Give now to support their effort.

Pray For the Fairfax Urban Search & Rescue Team

Seventy-two rescue personnel from Northern Virginia and 6 rescue canines are en route to Haiti. Keep in prayer the efforts of the Fairfax Urban Search & Rescue Team, one of the first U.S. teams on the ground after the earthquake. More from their web site here. Pray that God will grant them effectiveness and strength as they rescue people from the rubble.

UPDATE – 1.14.10 – Sarah Bennett, who helps run Mission For Haiti, was in the city of Jacmel, Haiti, and has not been heard from since the earthquake. She is a faithful sister in Christ from Heritage Bible Church that sponsors our church plant. We are continuing to pray for her safety and ministry to earthquake victims.

UPDATE – 1.14.10 – We’ve heard that Sarah Bennett is alive and well. Praise the Lord!