International Ministries

Mother Nature left hardly a stone unturned in the U.S. last year. States that weren’t affected by torrential rains and subsequent flooding, tornados, earthquakes, or hurricanes were few and far between. More communities across the U.S. were recovering from disaster at the close of 2008 than in the last 10 years.
And outside the borders of our own country, the news of the effects of natural disaster was grim. Many remember the significant media coverage of Cyclone Nargis wreaking havoc on Myanmar, followed shortly thereafter by the devastating earthquake that struck China just months before the opening of the Olympic games in Beijing.
Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing (an offering we give to in June,) made it possible for people all across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and around the world to receive tangible aid in times of trouble. Whether it was blankets, medicine, food, clean water or financial aid to rebuild broken lives, your gifts were there, ministering to people in what may have been their greatest time of need.

Through our American Baptist network of partners and regions we provided emergency aid in many situations. Many are still measuring their loss, but are also comforted by the tangible goods provided by the generosity of God’s people. Thank you for blessing them with your gifts and prayers