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Baking Our Hearts Out for Disaster Relief – IMB
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Your gifts will be deployed for international relief work through our trusted partner, Send Relief. Your support will enable IMB personnel to respond to a wide range of crises, from distributing food and resources during COVID-19 to meeting critical needs in the aftermath of natural disasters. People are often more open to the gospel during a time of crisis and upheaval. Give today to bring the hope and light of Christ to hurting, desperate people.
Matthew 5:16 reminds us, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Your generosity sent the team to work in Dalia’s village, sparking her curiosity to know the God whose people serve others selflessly. Amid disaster, God is drawing those like Dalia to himself.
Since the devastating earthquakes, our partnership led to interactions with more than 47,000 people. Food, blanket, and water distribution touched lives and delivered the hope of Christ to those who needed it most.
Please join us in prayer:
South Asia – Blanket Distribution
We held a small blanket distribution in an area new to long-term workers in the region. Only ten families were there; however, because the group was smaller, our national could more boldly proclaim the gospel. He reported that two or three women paid close attention and asked thoughtful questions. After the gospel presentation, the women said, “How fortunate are we today? We not only received these gifts of blankets but also this gift of the good news.” None have given their lives to Christ yet, but they invited our national partner to return and share more.
Asia - Volcano Response
After a recent eruption, many people in this part of Asia found themselves without homes, and some lost family members. Debris and lava destroyed crops, and those who lived in the villages closest to the eruption were forced to relocate to communities further down the mountain. They were allowed back to their homes for brief periods during the day to salvage what they could, but a concrete-like combination of ash and rain coated almost everything. Fear and hopelessness was widespread.
A national partner recounted his opportunity to hand out food packets to some families sharing a temporary living space. As he gave them the provisions provided by your generosity, the men began to cry and thank him. He was able to share the gospel with the men and their families. When he asked if they had heard it before, most said they had not. We are hoping to follow up with them soon.
Asia - Flood Relief
One of the local church members who helped lead this project, "Mr. O", shared this testimony upon returning from this project: “Many kinds of people can bring assistance to people in need, including non-Christians. In the end, we want to love our fellow humans, but we also must remember that it is always Christ who saves and not any of our good deeds. Being the hands and feet of Christ always needs to be carefully balanced with this understanding that we are not the ones doing any saving: it is only Him. And being there, bringing material help, gives us a chance to embody that.”
One Christian family in this town was incredibly grateful for the hours this volunteer team gave helping muck out his flooded business space. Each member of this family recently gave their lives to Christ, and seeing the generosity of these Christians impacted the family's growing faith.
On behalf of our entire General Disaster Relief team, thank you so much for your sacrificial support that provides for the hungry multitudes around the world. Your generosity and faithfulness are changing lives!
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