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January 4, 2005
The Church Responds to Tsunami
(Filed under: The Christian Walk)In the wake of what has to be one of the worst national disasters in recent history*, the world is mobilizing with relief efforts for the tsunami victims. Despite early criticism for the “stingy” U.S. response, government relief has exploded while private efforts are being led by former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
Among all the stories of aid efforts, churches are coming up again and again.
“This is Christianity 101 applied, loving your neighbor in the extreme example,” said the Rev. Joe Kerrigan of Sacred Heart R.C. Church in New Brunswick.
It sounds ridiculous to think of such a disaster in terms of marketing, but after worldwide criticism of the U.S. being stingy, it’s hard to ignore how such action or inaction is perceived. In reality, how the Church responds to events like this can prove whether or not we really believe in our faith.
The Christian response
- Indonesian Christians in NYC Gather Money, Pray for Spiritual Healing
- Sri Lanka Bible College Aiding Victims, Churches
- India's Christians Prominent in Casualties and Aid
- Vista, Calif. churches aiding tsunami relief efforts
- Green Bay, Wisc. Churches Collect Tsunami Aid
- Denomination Runs USA Today Ad Collecting Tsunami Donations
- Vatican leads Church mobilization for tsunami victims
- More Christian Organizations Target Tsunami-affected Areas
- 11-year-old sells hot chocolate for tsunami relief; donates $255 to World Vision
- In ravaged Indonesia, help is an act of faith
- Missionaries prepare to help tsunami victims in India
- Youth group gathers bottles for tsunami relief
- Congregation sends prayers, aid
- 54% of churchgoers have donated, more than any other group
Donate to the relief effort:
- World Vision
- International Red Cross
- Christian Aid
- UNICEF
- United Nations World Food Programme
- Jubilee Campaign
- World Relief
- Samaritan's Purse
- Salvation Army
- Compassion International
(donation links via Christianity Today)
*Though not the worst: A 1976 earthquake in China killed as many as 750,000 (Time, Jan. 10, 2005)
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at January 4, 2005 6:54 AM
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