Since the devastating earthquakes in Haiti, 69 congregations of the International Churches of Christ have given over $470,000 to HOPE worldwide for Haitian Disaster Relief. Incredibly, the 173 member Phnom Penh Church of Christ in third world Cambodia gave $1,460. The 2,876 member New York City Church of Christ donated over $100,000. Your donation of $100 supports one person for one month.

Another $530,000 is needed to provide the short, mid and long term relief, retraining and rebuilding. See the HOPE worldwide plan and how to donate at dtoday.tv

Read here about the New York City Church donation.

Jorel Claude, Evangelist Port-au-Prince, and Family

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:34-35

Truly God is at work in the New York City Church of Christ. When the news broke on January 12 concerning the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the hearts of the disciples in New York were moved to take care of our fellow disciples in the Port-au-Prince church.

The call to pray, fast and give generously for our brothers and sisters in Haiti was received with great enthusiasm. Recalling the words of Jesus, “As I have loved you, so you must love one another;” the New York City Church rallied to partner with HOPE worldwide to meet the daunting challenge that our fellow disciples faced in Port-au-Prince.

Through this tragedy the New York disciples understood that God provided his people with an opportunity to practice brotherly love for those in need. The church came together as one man and over three consecutive Sunday’s contributed a total of over $100,000.00 for disaster relief. This generous, freewill offering by the New York Church for our sister church in Port-au-Prince is a true testimony of love in action.

No amount of money can fix the heartbreak, loss of life and loss of property this earthquake caused. Our prayers continue to pour out to God for those who are grieving over the death of a loved, are striving to heal from an injury or are struggling to put their lives back together.

Let us continue to pray and sacrifice for our brothers and sisters in Port-au-Prince and for the whole country of Haiti. Let us pray that God would turn this disaster into a great opportunity to serve the needy and to seek and save the lost.

Onyechi Oguagha

Evangelist, New York City Church of Christ
www.nyccoc.net

Click here for the HOPE worldwide for Haiti Disaster Relief webcast.

Click herewww.hopeww.org to donate at www.hopeww.org $100 can support one person for one month. The Phnom Penh International Church of Christ recently gave $1,460.

Click here to watch the first ever HOPE worldwide webcast on DToday.tv with Dr. Mark Ottenweller and Stanley Dumornay sharing about their visit. HOPE worldwide CEO, Randy Jordan, and Antonio Boyd, VP Disaster Relief and North American Programs, join Mark and Stanley to explain the plans to help disciples and the community and to answer your questions.

Click here to read: Port-au-Prince Church Celebrates 3 Baptisms

Click here for the ICOC Hot News video of their first response team to reach Haiti.