On April 11, we shared several immediate needs totaling $2600 in Haiti and another one of $7000 to underwrite the annual convention of 200 church leaders in August. The first need was met and we are about $2000 on the way towards the $7000. If God impresses upon you to help with this need just mark your gift "Haiti" and we make sure it will be well used. Your generosity continues to make me so proud to be your pastor. I believe God will continue to bless our finances through our budget as we give beyond ourselves to impact God's kingdom around the world.
DEVASTATION IN HAITI
I am writing this on Wednesday just a day after the horrific earthquake in Haiti. The pictures we have seen thus far indicate massive property damage and loss of life. I am sure we will be hearing more detailed accounts by the time you are reading this.
We have had a special partnership with Haiti these past six years not only through our mission church that meets on our property but also because of the numerous mission trips we have taken there. We have come to love these precious people who love the Lord so much. They have struggled so much through dictatorships, poverty, crime, hurricanes, floods, and a host of other problems. Now this! If you would like to give to help these people, you may do so through our church.
Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti,
Your Pastor,
Brother Larry
What can we do to help in this emergency situation?
First Baptist Melbourne is urging to people to pray for the relief effort going on in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated our neighbors in Haiti. We are instructing our members and regular attenders to:
1) To pray
- for the people of Haiti, emotionally, physically and spiritually
- for the efforts of relief teams, such as the Florida Baptist Convention Disaster Relief that
2) Give to the relief efforts there. The Florida Baptist Convention is taking donations for the teams that are going to Haiti online here.
Also, checks can be mailed to
Florida Baptist Convention
1230 Hendricks Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Designate on check “Haiti Earthquake Relief.” ALL money given will be used specifically for supplies for the people of Haiti.
To give to other organizations that are responding quickly to Haiti, click on their names below.
- American Red Cross
- Salvation Army
- Air Mobile Ministries in Titusville, FL One of the biggest problems in Haiti will be the ability to get clean water. Air Mobile Ministries donates water purification systems to depressed areas and is in first response to Haiti right now.
