Because I mistakenly posted my blog yesterday, I am now free to post other things today.  Here’s an update on Sovereign Grace efforts into Haiti:

Friends,

Thank you for joining us in helping the needy in Haiti! Since we activated our Disaster Relief fund on January 14, we’ve received more than $125,000 in donations. Every dollar of this fund will go to relief efforts in Haiti.

Last week, thanks to your generosity, we sent $25,000 to churches in the Dominican Republic who have medical clinics in Port-au-Prince and other areas of Haiti. These churches are already helping earthquake survivors, and your donations allow them to purchase much-needed medical supplies. While they provide medical care, these churches are bringing the hope of the gospel. In addition to these efforts, we’ve begun sending relief funds to a group of churches and orphanagesl, with whom we’ve had ministry relationships for some time.

We’re also looking to the future. As the first stages of emergency relief are completed, we want pastors and churches in Haiti to have the tools they need to serve their communities. Most of all, we want to support their efforts to bring the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to their neighbors. So we’re continuing to look for ways to support the Haitian churches we’re in contact with, not only for immediate relief, but also for long-term rebuilding efforts.

We want to serve churches. If you want to join us, you can donate to our Disaster Relief fund at our website or by calling 800.736.2202. On behalf of our friends in Haiti, thank you for considering this opportunity to help.

And whether or not you’re able to give now, please join us in praying that those affected by the earthquake would receive aid quickly, and that local churches in Haiti would be strengthened to the glory of God.

With appreciation,

Patrick Ennis
Executive Director
Sovereign Grace Ministries