| Tryon
Evergreen Baptist Association
HELP FOR
HAITI | |
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First Baptist Church, |
You are
aware of the tragedy that struck Haiti this week in
relation to the recent earthquake.
Below you will find
a compilation of the responses from our SBC and State
Convention entities as well as other useful links.
If your church is
planning any kind of direct response to the region we
would ask you to let us know so we can partner
interested sister churches together.
Also, if your church
would have an interest in being part of a mission
trip to that area in the coming months, we would
appreciate your sharing that with us as well so we can
assess the viability of putting together such a venture.
Thank you
for your missional mindedness and heart for helping the
hurting.
In
Kingdom Service,
Roger
Yancey | | |
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| INTERNATIONAL
MISSION
BOARD IMB |
Southern Baptists are
mobilizing to assess disaster relief needs after the largest
earthquake in more than 200 years rocked Haiti the evening of
January 12. Initial funding for the relief effort will be
provided by the IMB's disaster relief fund. You can contribute
to the relief effort at gobgr.org. |
| NORTH
AMERICAN MISSION
BOARD NAMB |
 Southern Baptists are
gearing up to respond to Haiti. Donations may be made by
calling (866)407-6262 or go to www.namb.net. |
| BAPTIST
GENERAL CONVENTION OF
TEXAS BGCT |
Currently Texas Baptists
Disaster Response is accepting donations to assist relief
efforts of clean water projects, providing needed medical
equipment and support to those affected by this
disaster.
To make a donation please go to
www.texasbaptists.org and
click on "Give Online"
find Disaster Response and click "Give Now" or mail your
check to BGCT, 333 N. Washington, Dallas, Texas 75246 for
Disaster Response.
Although we don't anticipate sending
volunteer groups for a few weeks, if you or your church would
like to be on a list of volunteers to assist please go to
www.texasbaptists.org/church2church and
click on "Meet a
Need" under
Disaster Related
Needs. Submit
your information.
This will capture your contact information for
organizers as we move forward to assist in this
tragedy.
We will publish further relief efforts as
they are finalized on the Texas Baptist Disaster Response
Church2Church website at www.texasbaptists.org/church2church and
on the BGCT Disaster Response
Page. |
| SOUTHERN
BAPTISTS OF TEXAS
CONVENTION SBTC |
Southern Baptists of Texas
Disaster Relief volunteers are ready willing and able to
serve. We have offered our assistance to the North American
Mission Board and Baptist Global Response in whatever way we
are needed.
Volunteers need to be
preparing by getting your passports in order and making sure
your shots are up to date.
Churches desiring to make
a donation to the Disaster Relief response in Haiti through
the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention can do so by making
a donation designated to "Disaster Relief Haiti".
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| BAPTIST
GLOBAL
RESPONSE BGR |
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The initial
Southern Baptist disaster relief effort will be led by Florida
Baptists, who have had ministry relationships in Haiti for
more than 20 years and currently have six staff members who
live and work in the country, said Jim Brown, U.S. director
for Baptist Global Response. The Southern Baptist
International Mission Board does not have long-term personnel
stationed in the country. Baptist Global
Response offers several financial giving opportunities. Please
prayerfully consider how you would like to support those in
need and how BGR can effectively and efficiently utilize your
gift.
If you are not able to donate online, you may send your
gift to: Baptist Global Response, 402 BNA Drive, Suite
411, Nashville, TN
37217. |
| TEXAS
BAPTIST
MEN TBM |
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At this point, a
major concern for the area is clean water. Texas Baptist Men
is beginning preparations for clean water to be delivered to
those affected. If you would like to donate to help support
this endeavor, please contact Jeanette Nichols at 214-828-5351
or you may donate online by going to the donations tab on the
front page of our website. You may also mail your check to
Texas Baptist Men at 5351 Catron Drive, Dallas, Texas
75227.
Another immediate need is for medical equipment such as
portable X-ray machines. Donations of this equipment
should be directed to Dick Talley, State Disaster Relief
Director, at the address shown above or call him at
214-707-4780.
www.texasbaptistmen.org |
| AMERICAN
RED
CROSS ARC |
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Send a $10 Donation by
Texting 'Haiti' to 90999
You can make a donation by
calling 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish) or click on
the Donate Now button.
The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and
staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after
yesterday's earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage and
loss of life.
www.american.redcross.org |
| THE CENTER
FOR INTERNATIONAL DISASTER
INFORMATION CIDI |
| CIDI encourages Americans
to respond appropriately and responsibly to today's earthquake
in Haiti. Those who wish to best help the victims in
Haiti are asked to donate cash as an alternative to in-kind
donations such as clothing and canned goods. Cash
donations are widely recognized as the most efficient and
effective means of relief, a policy support by CIDI's funding
partner, the United States Agency for International
Development's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and those
in established international disaster response community.
www.cidi.org |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
STATE |
| The State
Department Operations Center has set up the following number
for Americans seeking information about family members in
Haiti: 1-888-407-4747 (due to heavy volume, some callers may
receive a recording).
www.state.gov |
| COMPASSION |
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You can provide immediate relief
today
(800) 336-7676
www.compassion.com |
| WORLD
VISION |
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World Vision will send out
18 metric tons of relief supplies for immediate distribution
to quake survivors. Meanwhile, the
humanitarian situation in Port-au-Prince remains dire, and
additional donations are urgently needed.
www.worldvision.org |
| MISSION OF
MERCY |
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Mission of Mercy is
responding to this disaster. Please join with us by
making a donation to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort. Funds
will go to purchase tents, food, water, and medical supplies
to assist in relief efforts in Port Au Prince.
www.missionofmercy.org | |
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Tryon Evergreen Baptist
Association
POB 2408, Conroe,
TX 77305-2408
936-856-2001
FAX936-856-0227
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