Petal First Baptist Church
Sunday, September 05, 2010
...making disciples of all nations
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April 24 Mississippi Tornado Disaster Response
On the morning of April 24, a massive tornado nearly a mile wide swept across Mississippi
and caused 10 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and millions of dollars of property damage.
The tornado, which received a preliminary classification of EF-4 (winds of 166-200
miles per hour) on the five-point Operational Enhanced Fujita Scale, caused destruction in at least four Mississippi counties – Warren, Yazoo, Holmes, and Choctaw.
The Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief Task Force has been activated and is stationed
at First Baptist Church in Yazoo City. The mass feeding unit from Briar Hill Baptist
Church in Florence is preparing thousands of meals for victims of the tornado and
emergency workers in the disaster area. Trained volunteer chainsaw teams from
Mississippi Baptist churches are also in the disaster area.
The Mississippi Baptist Convention Board is accepting financial donations to assist
the victims of the tornado. Checks should be made payable to First Baptist Church Petal
with “MS Tornado Relief” noted on the memo line. The address to mail donations is
992 Highway 42, Petal, MS 39465. Click here to give online.
For more information regarding the ongoing relief effort, contact Carol Wright
in the MBCB Men’s Ministry Department at the Mississippi Baptist Convention,
P. O. Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205-0530. Telephone: (601) 292-3334
or toll-free outside Jackson (800) 748-1651, ext. 334.
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How You Can help in Haiti – Right Away
Latest Updates
What’s Happening Now?
4-19-10
After three months and nearly 700 volunteers, there is still much to do in Haiti.
Teams are continuing to work with local Haitian pastors and churches to respond
to the great needs of their communities. Southern Baptists are helping churches
clear the piles of debris that once were church buildings. This is the first step
in bringing a sense of hope to devastated communities. The lack of buildings
has not deterred the Haitians from worship and proclaiming the gospel.
They have continued to meet, holding their services outdoors.
Exuberant joy marks the worship of the Haitian church. Where one might
expect an absence of hope and joy, the Haitians sing songs of praise. What a
wonderful sound to hear these Christian brothers and sisters sing praises in
spite of their great sorrow. They know and exhibit the difference between
happiness and the joy that is ours in Christ Jesus.
Southern Baptists can see the great potential for eternal change in Haiti.
Out of the rubble that lines the streets, a new Haiti will emerge. We are praying
to that end, that Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit will make an
eternal difference in Haiti. What about you? Have you waned in your
petitions for Haiti? Why not take some time today and pray for these people?
It will make all the difference.
------copied from the MBCB website
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