Haiti Relief: Who will help the churches in Haiti?

Who will help the churches in Haiti?

The images streaming in from Haiti is disturbing. We feel pity, sorrow and a sense of helplessness at the extent of their plight. The waves of humanitarian aid are washing ashore in Haiti and beginning to meet this massive need but little if any of this medicine will soothe the sores of the suffering church. The country will be rebuilt in time, but so little of that aid will go to the pastors and congregations who are decimated and broken.

Who is helping the Haitian churches and the pastors? While so many agencies will be focused on the immediate social needs, the local communities of faith are devastated as well. These bodies of Christ can also contribute toward meeting the spiritual and emotional needs of the local people who are burying their family members and are seeking comfort, counsel and guidance.

“Churches Helping Churches” initiated by Mark Driscoll and James MacDonald is calling on the North American church to help restore the ravaged church in Haiti. MacDonald writes, “Without question the priority of the ‘church helping the church’ is commanded by Paul in scripture and modeled by Paul in his crisis care for the Corinthians and the church in Jerusalem. If Paul were alive today there is no doubt his first concern as a church planter and leader in the body of Christ would be for the family of God in Haiti.”

“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10

Mark and James are going to Haiti early next week to see first hand and assess what can be done to meet the needs of the church in the toughest areas. They will take a team to help them capture this story so they can report on the hope the North American church can bring. They hope to get some great stories on video about what God is doing in Haiti to help encourage God’s people around the world to be generous and help those in need. They are seeking to provide great photos and other video footage to give away online, to give to Christian agencies who could use it to help expose the need of the church, and to give to mainstream media outlets showing the difference the church and God’s people are making.

Acts 29 Network is asking you to consider helping the churches in Haiti so they can continue to contribute in the recovery when other agencies have moved on from the devastated land. Please ask the members of your congregation to contribute financially this week or next to unite as the Church helping churches.

A website has been formed to assist in the communication of this effort: http://www.churcheshelpingchurches.com/

We are asking Life Connection Church to show generosity and compassion for the people of Haiti through donations to this organization. If you are interested in helping in other ways please contact us. We will continue to post serving opportunities in regards to the Haiti relief effort.

Need Audio/Video Production Team Volunteers

If you have any experience or desire to learn in one or more of the following areas we’d love to talk with you:

• mixing
• audio production
• video production
• stage lighting
• lyric presentation
• podcasting
• blog administration

We have a lot to do each week on the a/v production team and could really user your help. If you have no experience but have a good attitude and desire to learn then we can train you. If interested contact kcampos@lifeconnectionchurch.net

Kid’s Connection Volunteer

Kids Church is an ever growing and exciting department to volunteer in.  This is an opportunity for you to serve our kids with your time and dedication.  We will train you and provide everything you will need to be the best teacher or helper in the classroom.  The only thing you need is a desire to serve!

Please contact Dana at ddailey@lifeconnectionchurch.net to get more details and sign up to serve.

Connection Cafe

Every Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. we open up our connection cafe for food and fellowship.  We invite all to come early to the service and enjoy breakfast or just a cup of coffee and connect with others in the church.  Our menu is always changing with all kinds of delicious dishes such as breakfast burritos, home-made scones, donuts, pancakes and much more!

We need people who have a gift of hospitality to come and prepare and serve the food.  If you can give some time to serve and enjoy cooking please contact Melissa Campos at mcampos@lifeconnectionchurch.net

Relay For Life Cancer Walk

Life Connection Church along with Main Squeeze Juice and Smoothies has signed up as a team for the Relay For Life Cancer Walk. This event is for honoring cancer survivors, paying tribute to the lives lost to the disease and raising money to fight cancer. Many in our church and many more in our community have been impacted by the devastating effects of this disease. As a church we are called to have compassion and to minister to the broken hearted. Psalms 145:9 says, “The Lord is good to all, he has compassion on all he has made.” Our hearts should be filled with compassion which moves us to action.

Our church is is committed to being relevant in our community. An important aspect to that is supporting our community events and not just our own events. So I challenge all of you to respond out of a giving and compassionate heart. We have a goal of raising $5,000. So donate, come out and walk with us so we can demonstrate God’s heart for the lost, the sick and broken hearted. What an opportunity for us to demonstrate God’s love and speak truth into lives.

To donate goto our team page and signup. Then click on the “Join Our Team” link. You can also make general team donations by click on the “General Team Donation” link at the top.

Where: Verrado High School

20050 W Indian School Road, Buckeye, AZ 85340 View Map

When: October 19th 4pm-7pm

For more information you can email Melissa Campos at melissac@lifeconnectionchurch.net