Nazarene GS in Haiti during earthquake

Arriving for district assemblies just hours ahead of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, General Superintendent J. K. Warrick has issued a call for the Church of the Nazarene around the world to pray and respond immediately and generously to the needs of nearly 110,000 Haitian Nazarenes. Warrick and the others traveling with him are reported to be unharmed. The magnitude 7.0 quake — the most powerful to hit Haiti in a century — struck shortly before 5 P.M. Eastern Time and was centered about 10 miles (15 kilometers) southwest of Port-au-Prince, the United States Geological Survey reported. It could be felt strongly in eastern Cuba, more than 200 miles away, witnesses said. "The earth became like an angry ocean — it was quite a ride," stated Warrick in Haiti. "We drove around the city of Petion-ville (Tuesday evening) where the Nazarene seminary campus is located. Large buildings have collapsed and there are thousands of people in the streets," Warrick reported. "They were using headlights to look into the rubble of a Catholic church and a four story grocery store. The search for trapped victims and bodies has hardly begun. It is heart- wrenching to see the devastation and to know of the suffering of the people here," Warrick added. Warrick issued this call for help - "Nazarenes everywhere need to rally to the needs of Haiti. This is the time for action. I plead with our people to respond with prayers, financial gifts, and other types of assistance as may be appropriate. I am sure it will be worse in the daylight." Persons and churches wishing to make a donation can mark their checks "Caribbean Disaster Response ACM1204" and mail them to the Global Treasury Services, PO Box 843116 Kansas City, MO 64184. In Canada, checks should be made payable and sent to the Church of the Nazarene Canada, 20 Regan Road, Unit 9, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3. Online giving is available at ncm.org. —Board of General Superintendents Note: For further updates, check ncnnews.com throughout the week. Remember that our regular tithes pay for all the overhead costs of Nazarene Compassionate Ministry so every dollar you give goes directly to the effected area. Nothing is held back for administrative costs. You can give online or drop a marked check or envelope in the offering plate this Sunday.