Haiti

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The impact of the massive earthquake January 12th in Haiti has been heartbreaking, and much of the world's eyes are on this poverty-stricken nation now.

But God began making plans to help these devastated people through your prayers and support a full year ago.

It was the last Wednesday night of our corporate fast in January 2009 when the Lord led me to announce the beginning of a new ministry. It came to me directly from Isaiah 58:6-7

6"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?

7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter..."

For years we have been fasting corporately, and I don't know how I missed it-but the scripture was so clear. The Lord told me to go feed hungry children. We didn't know how we could do it or where to begin-so we researched feeding programs, spoke with missionaries, and of course continued to seek the Lord's direction for where we should go.

One night on television I came across two precious missionaries doing tremendous work in Haiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and only 700 miles off the coast of the US. We made contact and discovered we could support feeding the hungry children of Haiti with over 270,000 meals a month. By mid summer we began helping Bobby and Sherri Burnett extend their reach in the interior of Haiti.

But God left a burden on my heart. I felt we could do more. Knowing the vast need in Haiti, we increased our support to over 500,000 meals per month. Our first enlarged shipment arrived only days before the devastating earthquake January 12th. Talking to Bobby and Sherri via Internet-you sense the enormous pain and suffering taking place on an already hurting nation. But each time we speak they remind me of how appreciative the poor Haitians are to receive the food we are sending . . . and how it was such a blessing to have the food ready to distribute to the thousands in need.

I know God's hand was leading us to help Haiti, and I so appreciate the thousands of partners who are praying and helping financially to support our efforts. This is a critical time in that nation's development, and I am asking everyone to help. This is a ministry of integrity and every dollar you send to help in our Haiti relief-will go directly to provide food, medical supplies and shelter for the Haitians. We can't do everything-but we can do something and your gift can change a life.

We started this work before the earthquake and we'll be there long after the news crews have left, because I believe our work in Haiti is by divine appointment.

Thank you for your support and God bless you!

Donate to the Haiti Relief Effort