You can go to convoyofhope.org <http://convoyofhope.org>  for the most up to date response to this disaster.  If you would like to speak with someone at Convoy of Hope you can call or text Bruce Headley at 417-693-0355.
bheadley@convoyofhope.org  Convoy of Hope already on the ground meeting needs in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.  Untold numbers of people have died. Tens of thousands have been injured or left homeless. Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake in Haiti decimated the country.

“I heard screams for help from everywhere,” said Kevin Rose, Convoy of Hope’s country director for Haiti, describing the hours after the earthquake hit. “I’m seeing many dead and injured people. The need is beyond description.”
On Tuesday night dozens of injured people made it to the medical clinic at the mission where Convoy of Hope has its warehouse. By morning four of those injured were dead.

As the world looks on and aid teams are deployed to the island nation, Convoy of Hope is already setting up an emergency command center just outside Port-au-Prince where food, water and supplies are being distributed to victims of the earthquake.

“This is a major disaster that will affect the lives of countless families for years to come,” says Hal Donaldson, founder and president of Convoy of Hope. “Thankfully, our warehouse in Haiti was full so we could begin responding immediately. More containers are being staged for shipment and filled with more food, water and supplies in our world distribution center in Springfield, Mo.”

According to Rose, besides food and water there is an urgent need for tarps, tents, medical supplies and medicine too.

“Timing is critical,” says Greg Venturella, international director for Convoy of Hope. “Food, medical supplies and water are scarce.”  Tomorrow, Venturella and Disaster Relief Director Kary Kingsland will lead teams into Port-au-Prince that will pick up medical supplies from a partner organization in the Dominican Republic then continue on into Haiti where the relief supplies will be distributed at Convoy of Hope’s distribution point.

No matter what, remember the reason for this day.  Take a minute or two and tell your family “Thanks” for all they have done for you.

And, take a few minutes and tell God “Thanks” as well.

Blessings, and have a safe and happy holiday!

thanksgiving

Check out the promo for “Dying to Live”, the second part of our “Do Not Go Gentle” series.

“We’ve always been trying to prepare our kids for college (and I still think that’s a critical thing to do, of course), but it turns out that only 11% of those who have left the Church did so during the college years.  Almost 90% percent of them were lost in middle school and high school.  By the time they got to college they were already gone”    From the research of Ken Ham author of Already Gone

Since I don’t have the book, I don’t know how they came up with the numbers.  However, my observation (most likely with some bias) is that students come to college already having left the church.  They don’t come and “fall away”.

From the books promotion:

The study found that we are losing our kids in elementary, middle school, and high school rather than college, and the Sunday school syndrome is contributing to the epidemic, rather than helping alleviate it. This is an alarming wake-up call for the church, showing how our programs and our children are paying the price. Though the statistics reveal a huge disconnect taking place between our children and their church experience, Already Gone shows how to fight back for our families, our churches, and our world. We can make a difference today that will affect the statistics of tomorrow in a positive and Christ-focused way!

You can buy the book here.

Our study this semester is on the book of Ephesians.  We will be setting up the introduction today.

So bring your disc’s if you have them, or we can loan you something.

RAIN PLANS ==> If it is raining at 4pm (a likely possibility today) we will meet in the College & Career classroom at College Heights church.

Remember to go to the Altitude09 website and register for the event.  The first two Chi Alpha-TAMU students who show me proof of a paid registration will have $49 reimbursed.  Dont’t wait.

12n Lunch Chat, The Underground (in the basement of Sbisa Dining Hall)
Buy your lunch there or bring your own as we eat lunch together. Come and go as you please.

4p, Soaking Prayer, College Heights Church
Take time to rest in the presence of God.

Hurry!