On January 12, 2010 the small nation of Haiti was rocked with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. The damage has been reported to be devastating to the degree of “Biblical Proportions.” Our reply to that description is that our response should be equally of “Biblical proportion” in the realm of Christian love. This means we will support the people of Haiti and the relief efforts of our local church as well as the global church to see this nation restored.

The Free Methodist Church World Missions has setup a website to keep us updated with the latest news, video, and needs during this rebuilding process. Additional information will be supplied here as it is made known. In the interim here are some ways to pray as suggested by the Caribbean Evangelical Alliance:

1. Generate ongoing intercession for the people of Haïti and the Government of Haïti. They are dealing with devastation and destruction that is unprecedented in Haïti or anywhere in the Caribbean in our life times.

2. Generate ongoing intercession for the responders who will be going into Haïti. It is not unusual for these persons to be plagued with deep depression and exhaustion as they seek to help the injured and dying and as they move people from shock and grief to rebuilding the nation.

3. Pray earnestly for the coordination of the aid that will be flowing into Haïti from numerous sources. Pray against corruption that always raises its ugly head in these situations and pray for the aid to quickly reach the people who need it.

4. Pray for pastors and church leaders who – while dealing with their own shock, grief and loss – will be ministering to everyone around them. Pray for their spiritual, psychological and emotional strength and their daily renewal so that they can minister effectively in this situation.

5. Pray that the country will be able to move quickly from disaster relief to planned reconstruction and that God will grant wisdom to rebuild stronger and better.

6. Pray for all those who will be making decisions on the relief and reconstruction phases. With God’s help Haïti can rise from this tragedy a stronger and better nation.

7. Finally, begin to make preparations for a meaningful response to our brothers and sisters in Haïti.