Post-Disaster Sunday in Haiti

Five days ago - tens of thousands died; some are still buried alive; many others have not been found; thousands of homes are destroyed. The Haiti earthquake is a mega disaster!

But what does Sunday morning, five days later, look like - at the UEBH seminary - and all over Haiti?

People are worshipping God - "they are ... singing, praying and rejoicing in God's provision of protection," says Phyllis Schmid. Worship services were held all over Haiti and at the seminary, Professor Jacques Louis preached, and several people trusted Christ as their Savior.

One young man requested to burn his charms and fetishes, asking Bruce McMartin to run home to get some diesel fuel and matches. God is at work in Haiti.

Reuters news agency reported Sunday "many Haitians turning to God".

CW MK, now a missionary in Haiti, Judy Dilus, heard a Haitian senator on the radio calling the nation to prayer. One thing is certain, she says, "people are turning to God in great numbers".

The National Post in Canada reports, "they praise God for their misery; they thank Him for sparing their lives and cheer each other up with rousing choruses of popular Haitian hymns."

Perhaps not a normal Sunday ... but an incredible Sunday! As people sang and worshipped God, helicopters passed over the campus, looking for the best drop sites - yes help is on the way!

Flash updates:

• CrossWorld's first response team is preparing to go. Four men are hoping to leave by Tuesday or Wednesday. All are experienced in similar crises and have skills needed at this moment. Out of their efforts will come further teams to address real and immediate needs. Pray for the right flights, the right insights to be able to help our team on the ground, and to plan next steps.

• Susie Day and family plan to leave Haiti Monday by ground through the DR. Denny will remain in Haiti to help the needy.

• Reports Sunday indicate that they have not found the second student thought buried under the seminary building and they "feel everyone is now accounted for" and there is no other person buried.

• Be sure to read the web message from Jan 16, if you have not, since it answers questions about how money will be used in Haiti and other related matters.

• A Task Force begins work Monday at CrossWorld headquarters, to sort through the many offers of help in this crisis. We appreciate each one, and the team needs wisdom as to who to send for the appropriate needs. This offer blessed our hearts: "I am willing to open my home to injured families, individuals and children and babies. I am willing to pay airfare and all costs associated with the care of the injured family or individuals. I reside in......................(a Midwestern City). I can be reached at ....................(phone)."

You can give to CrossWorld's Haiti Disaster Relief. Just Click here and share with those in need.

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