192. MissionCast – VIM to Haiti – Nora Jones, Team Leader

VIM Haiti

Rev. Dr. Nora Jones, pastor of Samaritan United Methodist Church, in St. Louis led the first Missouri Conference Earthquake response VIM team to Haiti.  Her team served on compound of the Methodist Church and School in Millier, which was located at the epicenter of the earthquake.  MissionCast interviewed Nora at Samaritan UMC where she told about her VIM team’s experience.

 

If you would like to join or lead a VIM team to Haiti just call the Office of Creative Ministries as speak with Audrey Phelps.  (Phone: 573-474-7155 / Email: phelps@umocm.com)  Our teams serve at the direction of the staff of UMCOR and the Methodist Church in Haiti.  We anticipate that many VIM teams from Missouri will be needed to help rebuilt Haiti over the next ten years.  You may also help financially by sending your contributions through your church using the designation:  UMCOR Haiti Relief #418325.  Or you may contribute on line at gbgm-umc.org/umcor

 

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155. MissionCast – Missouri Health Kits for Haiti – Packed at Fairview UMC

health kitsOver 15,000 health kits for Haiti were contributed by congregations from across the state.  The Office of Creative Ministries organized about a dozen drop-off sites around the church.  All of the kits were processed and boxed into shipping boxes for delivery to Haiti at Fairview United Methodist Church in Columbia.  The kits were then delivered to Little Rock, Arkansas and are now on their way to Haiti to be distributed to earthquake survivors.

We are thankful to Rev. Nick Campbell for taping and producing this MissionCast.
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154. Grace Children’s Hospital, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

mother and childGrace Children’s Hospital, located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was destroyed in the earthquake.   The children’s beds have been moved outside because the buildings are crumbling and unsafe.  UMTV taped this video about the state of the hospital and the great human need in the area.  Medical volunteers from the United States are helping the hospital’s personnel.

Grace Children’s Hospital is one of our United Methodist supported projects.  Donations for the hospital may be given through your local church using Advance Special #418520.

Volunteer doctors and nurses are needed and will be needed for the rest of the year.  If you would like information about volunteering you may call Audrey Phelps at the Office of Creative Ministries.  Phone:  573-474-7155 / Email:  phelps@umocm.com

We are thankful to UMTV (United Methodist Communications) for the use of this video.  Funds from the World Service Apportionments make this video possible.

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153. Wells for Haiti – Kent Cable Interview

Drilling WellKent Cable, a member of Clinton United Methodist Church, returned from Haiti Monday evening and shared his experience with MissionCast.  Kent is a part of an organization called Living Waters International – Midwest.  It is a Christian mission organization that drills wells in Central America and the Caribbean.  Kent was in Haiti in November setting up equipment to drill in Haiti.  With the equipment set up and ready to use he left Missouri a few days after the earthquake to drill wells just outside of Port-au-Prince.

Kent is also a member of the Missouri Conference Mission Council and chairs the Conference Congregational Development Team.

If you have well drilling experience and are interested in sharing your Christian witness in Haiti call the Office of Creative Ministries for information about how you might become a part of the ministry that Kent describes in this MissionCast.

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151. Stories From Returning Haiti Volunteers

Giving Online

Volunteers serving in Haiti at the time of the earthquake share their memories in the UMTV (United Methodist Communications) video that we are using with their permission.

There will be a great need for volunteers to help rebuild in Haiti once the initial crisis has settled. At this time, it is not safe or possible for volunteers to go. The country is in crisis with severe lack of fuel, food and water. There are significant transportation and security challenges. The General Board of Global Ministries will be working with the Methodist Church of Haiti and other organizations in providing medical and other services. If you want to volunteer to go to Haiti when the opportunity becomes available, go to www.umocm.com and fill out the survey for volunteers.

If you have specific questions please call or email Audrey Phelps at the Office of Creative Ministries.  Phone 573-474-7155  Email: phelps@umocm.com

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