How do you begin to think about or respond to the crisis the Haitian people face as a result of the recent earthquakes?
How do you begin to think about the vast amount of suffering that exists around the entire world, for that matter?
The situation in Haiti is devastating and it's urgent. But reality is that most of the world faces challenges and suffering beyond what we as westerns can comprehend.
How do you respond from a world away?
As a follower of Christ I find myself thinking about it in these terms. Everyone who follows Christ is part of God's family. How does family respond when someone is hurting...they work together to care for one another. And wait, as followers of Christ we are called to love and care for everyone - what does that look like?
World Orphans exists so that believers around the world can be in relationship. So we can begin to know one another and function like the family that we are. We may not all be in the same place, but we can work together to care for one another.
Here are some steps we can take to respond to Haiti specifically...or anywhere:
1. Some people are able and will give money to provide resources and equip those doing the hands-on work:
Click here to give to Haiti specifically or World Orphans in general
2. Some people are able, have the opportunity, and will actually go:
Click here to learn more about and support those going to train and equip churches in Haiti
Click here if you are interested in traveling with World Orphans
3. Want to have real, lasting give-and-take relationships where you are giving and serving as well as being challenged and growing yourself?
Click here to contact World Orphans about getting your church involved in a Church-to-Church partnership
Thanks, Kate. I was just thinking this morning that we gave immediately after the earthquake, but it had become obvious that much more will be needed over the long term. Thanks for the reminder (and making it easier) to love and care for others.
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