Earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador – Special Video Report

by | Apr 22, 2016

WMC NEWS : Japan, Ecuador Earthquake (April2016) from Asia-Pacific Nazarene on Vimeo.

How to help

Pray

Please pray for local church leaders as they lead the disaster response efforts. Pray for those grieving the loss of loved ones, pray for vulnerable children and families, and pray for churches who are working to meet the needs in their communities.

Share

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries has created a PowerPoint presentation and bulletin inserts with information specifically about the earthquake in Ecuador and ways to pray and give toward relief efforts. Click here to download these resources for your church or small group.

Give

Churches and individuals around the world can support disaster response efforts by giving to the specific Disaster Relief Fund. Donations will be used to meet immediate needs, including water, food, and medicine, as well as long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts.

To send donations by mail:

In the U.S. make checks payable to “General Treasurer” and send them to:

Global Treasury Services
Church of the Nazarene
P.O. Box 843116
Kansas City, MO 64184-3116

In Canada, make checks payable to “Church of the Nazarene Canada” and send them to:

Church of the Nazarene Canada
20 Regan Road, Unit 9
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3

Ecuador Earthquake Relief: Be sure to put 126156 in the Memo area.

Japan Earthquake Relief: Be sure to put:  ACM1200 Asia-Pacific Disaster Relief – Japan in the memo area.

For any other country, give through your local church or district, designating your gift to either the Ecuador or Japan Earthquake Response.

Feature Photo Credit:  JUAN CEVALLOS/AFP/Getty Images

Todd & Connie Lou Aebischer

Todd and Connie Lou Aebischer served as Regional Communications Coordinator - Regional NMI Coordinator respectively for over 4 years. They are now serving in Papua New Guinea under Mission Aviation Fellowship as Country Director / Program Director.

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