Ves’ Friday Facts
Dear Brothers &
Sisters,
In This Friday Facts:
1. Earthquake in Haiti- EFCA
Response
3. NEDA Conference- Sense of Unity
5. Skowhegan Summer Work Teams
6. Attention
Women in Ministry
8. Modules
9. NEDA Website
1.
Earthquake in Haiti- EFCA Response
Join us in reaching out to the people in need in
- Updates: Read recent stories and updates about EFCA TouchGlobal
Crisis Response’s
- Give: Learn about what and how you can give to the needs in
- Serve: Learn about how you can tangibly serve the people in
- Pray: Join us in praying for specific needs and opportunities.
- Resources: Find various resources for you and your church regarding
The nature and scope of medical
relief in a disaster is a rapidly changing environment and based on the needs
and available resources.
Given the
current situation, the need for EFCA TouchGlobal
Crisis Response - partnering with Vision of Hope Ministries - to develop and
staff a field hospital next to the
Efforts
will now focus on construction and support in the Cap Haitian area. This work will include:
- a deep well and water purification system
- construction of the orphan house
- repair of the ministry complex in Berard
- financial support for related disaster
activities
It is a
dynamic/changing environment in which Crisis Response is ministering. New
updates will continue to be posted. Visit the pages below to read recent
stories and updates about EFCA TouchGlobal
Crisis Response’s
Visit the
EFCA Crisis Response blog for
updates directly from our personnel on the field. You can also view a Haiti collage of experiences and pictures from the
field.
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Join us in providing for the
needs of the people in
- Provide machinery and vehicles.
- Provide medical supplies, basic
necessities and bulk donations.
- Restore the local church plant.
- Aid in the long-term recovery and rebuilding
process.
- Assist with long-term crisis response ministry
needs.
Give now to these needs online, or learn how to
give in other ways.
Donations may
be mailed to:
Earthquake Relief
901 East 78th Street
Please
make your check out to "EFCA" and include "#21709-3970" in
the memo line.
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EFCA TouchGlobal is
coordinating this response in connection with the EFCA Southeast District and an
EFCA church planter in
If you
are willing to organize a team, send your contact information to haitiresponse@efca.org or call the
Crisis Response office at (985) 893-0218 ext 7. Internships, short-term and
long-term service teams will be needed. More information will be coming soon.
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As you pray for
- For Pastor Absalon and
Henoc, a Haitian church planter who works for
our partners Vision of Hope .
Ministries. Read a note written from Henoc.
- For the leaders and members of the church
plant as they serve in the midst of this crisis.
- For the EFCA TouchGlobal
Crisis Response director and his assessment team to make wise
decisions. They are mobilizing aid and networking throughout
- For donations for the long-term recovery and
rebuilding process. There is a need for large vehicles and machinery.
- For teams and personnel assistance
that long-term crisis response ministry needs.
- The rainy season begins soon. Since the
earthquake it hasn’t rained but imagine what will
happen when over 80% of the population is living under tarps, on the
street, and are faced with the tropical rain storms. Food and hygiene will
be more compromised and diseases associated with the rains on the rise.
There will be added danger when the rain and the winds hit already
compromised structures.
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Download and use these resources
to spread the word on how to help
We are very excited about our upcoming 2010
NEDA Conference which will occur at
3. NEDA Conference- Sense of Unity
All of us as pastors would like to see a
greater sense of unity in our local church.
How do we build that sense of community that will make disciples and
engage culture effectively? On March
18th
4.
Children's Ministry
Time is moving quickly. Only a little more than
a month before the big event. Great speakers, terrific
workshops, good food, wonderful fellowship. It will be an exciting time
for all. Please don't delay, get your team signed up now. Easy to do - go to
Wethersfield EFree Churches website, call or email Cindy Nicewonger
for information or to register. (860-563-8286/ child.min@wethefc.com )
Trinity EFC in
6.
Attention Women in Ministry
Plan on attending the NEDA conference March 18-19th! On Thursday,
March 18th, you are invited to a networking luncheon with NEDA District Mobilizer Regina Robinson. Connect with other women in
ministry from the district, encourage one another in respective churches, and
hear the vision of reaching and supporting NEDA women in 2010. In an effort to build the women in ministry
team for NEDA, the Thursday training session is provided to you free of charge to
all interested women! Please contact District Mobilizer,
Regina Robinson at robinson.regina@gmail.com
to register or for more information
prior to March 1st.
Romans 20:1 - For since the creation of the world God's invisible
qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being
understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
The lake is frozen over, and it has been a beautiful site at night
with the HUGE full moon shining its lights.
God is good. There is a lot going
on around Spofford.
Enjoy the Newsletter located on the NEDA bulletin board.
You are in our prayers.
--
Daniel Syvertsen
Director of Guest Services
603-363-4788 x25
8. Modules
9. NEDA
Website
Please check out our website at www.efcneda.org for the latest information, brochures on upcoming events
and even the weekly Friday Facts. Please feel free to email us with any
feedback concerning our website as our desire is to serve you better.
God bless,
Ves