|
|
TWC's Social Networks
TWC Weekly Podcast
Home
Please keep praying for the people of Haiti...
as they deal with this disaster … The following is an update from Global Partners, our Mission partner in Haiti. GP Director in Haiti Says Recovery “Great Opportunity for Us to be Jesus” Jan. 29, 2010
As the world now knows, on Tuesday, January 12, at approximately 4:53 p.m., our lives and the course of the entire nation of Haiti were changed dramatically. An earthquake, measuring more than 7.0 on the Richter Scale and lasting for nearly a minute followed by frequent and powerful aftershocks, has decimated the capital city of Port-au-Prince and several other communities. As you have been seeing on your television screens, the loss of life is unprecedented. The devastation is reminiscent of scenes in European cities after World War II.
The near complete destruction of government offices and archives has made an internal response virtually impossible. Fortunately the international response has been timely and significant, how be it, fraught with the normal problems of communication and coordination.
While the destruction of buildings and loss of life were mostly concentrated in PAP and other cities like Leogane, Petit Goave, and Jacmel, the entire nation is anguished over this event. Because Port-au-Prince was the center of government, educational services, and commerce, every community and nearly every family are grieving the loss of loved ones who resided, worked, studied, or transacted business in the capital or other effected cities.
Two weeks later the capital city continues to be a desperate place. Tens of thousands of people are living in the streets, afraid to enter the shattered buildings that were once their homes. Gravely injured people are unable to find treatment for their injuries or transportation to places of comfort.
The Wesleyan Church family has not been spared from this devastation. At the time of this writing, at least three Wesleyan churches are reported to be completely destroyed and several others badly damaged. Please continue to pray for Haiti or go to .www.wesleyan.org for more information.
Make plans now to join us here
at TWC for a Super Bowl Party, Sunday, February 7, at 5:00 pm. We will be installing a big screen in the Worship Center for broadcasting Super Bowl XLIV in HD. There will be games and prizes, food and drinks. This is a great opportunity for you to invite friends and family members to TWC. So start your plans today to join us here for Super Sunday. Also, please bring a favorite snack food to pass. See Jason Thomas for more details.