Japan Disaster: Answering the Call

We have all seen the video from different media outlets and felt totally heart broken. It seems like an overwhelming task. The people of Japan are in desperate peril. We as the body of Christ can harness a power through prayer that is stronger than anything the secular world can offer and they have awesome resources.

Here is what I encourage us to do over the next few days as the tragedy of what has happened in Japan continues to unfold...

Baptist Global Response, our International disaster relief and humanitarian aide organization, has suggested the following:
1. Pray! Pray for those suffering physically. There is a basic need for water, food and shelter. It is still cold season there.
2. Pray! Pray for those suffering emotionally. Many lost loved ones. Aftershocks continue and fear rules with each new tremor. Emotional shock leads to physical manifestations that can be fatal themselves. Pray for healing.
3. Pray! Pray for the responders as they go. Pray for the Japanese government and international organizations as they try and come up with some type of a unified response plan. Pray that all work together to speedily reach those in need.
4. Give! We have a great vehicle to give through: Baptist Global Response (BGR). Their website is: www.gobgr.org. Please go there for updates and options for giving. One hundred percent of your donation will go to provide appropriate relief. Right now, monetary gifts that can be used locally in Japan will go to purchase water, food, medicine and shelter. These are much more effective than gifts of any kind.
5. Go! Consider going and helping. Especially if you have certain skills that are needed and you are properly trained in disaster relief from a sanctioned organization. Again, BGR would be happy to help you if God is leading you.

We, as part of the body of Christ, are called to stand in the gap for those in critical need. Japan needs our help!God bless...Pray for Japan!
Ron