God of comfort, God of compassion, make your presence known to the people of Chile as they seek to from the destructive forces of the recent earthquake. Comfort all who grieve. Work healing in those who are injured. Guide all…
Read more »From the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): On Saturday, February 27, 2010, an earthquake measuring 8.8 occurred off the coast of Chile in the Maule region approximately 115 kilometers north of the country’s second largest city, Concepción. Early reports are that there…
Read more »U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced today that “the United States will work with its partners around the world to relieve all debts owed by Haiti to international institutions and to ensure grant financing to support Haiti’s reconstruction and recovery…
Read more »The U.S. Government has announced Friday that it will allow an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 Haitians living in the United States illegally to stay and work in the country for 18 months as part of its response to Tuesday’s earthquake….
Read more »This advocacy opportunity comes from the Presbyterian Washington Office. Call on the Obama administration to respond to the earthquake in Haiti in a comprehensive way.Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Haiti. We urge the U.S. government and…
Read more »Presbyterian Disaster Assistance offers bulletin inserts on how we can give, act, and pray to aid our sisters and brothers in Haiti whose lives have been disrupted and devastated by the earthquake in Haiti. Bulletin insert with images [pdf] Bulletin…
Read more »Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has created an index page on Haiti. The page includes a giving opportunity, worship resources and links to information about Presbyterians and Haiti.
Read more »Carolyn Winfrey Gillette has written a hymn reflecting on the earthquake in Haiti: In Haiti There is Anguish [pdf] The hymn concludes with a call to respond: “And may we see, in others’ pain, the cross we’re called to bear;…
Read more »Here are some links to information and action opportunities concerning the earthquake in Haiti: Pray. Give to disaster relief. Make Gifts of the Heart hygiene kits. A hymn for Haiti. Additional information from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Regarding PC(USA) mission personnel…
Read more »Give to the response to our sisters and brothers in need in Haiti. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to the recent earthquake in Haiti through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) and its partners. PDA will provide updates on the earthquake…
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