Around the globe at almost any point in time, people are suffering the effects of manmade and natural disasters. Hurricanes, tsunamis, tornados, floods, fires, famine, and pandemic disease have wracked our world with devastating loss of life, destruction of property, and alteration of lifestyle for millions of people. Into this world of pain and destruction, we are called to express Christ's love through compassion and giving that break down barriers and allow us to embrace the world's broken and lost. We are called to take the message of "Jesus . . . the Hope" through compassionate evangelism.

The Board of General Superintendents encourages our people to make donations through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to send much-needed aid to suffering portions of our world. Currently disaster relief is sought for victims of:

    •  Mindanao, Philippines violence leaving many families displaced  (Mindanao
       Civil Unrest ACM1637)
    •  Ravages of Hurricanes on Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas
       (International Hurricane Relief ACM2006)
    •  Koshi Flood Disaster in Nepal (South Asia Flood Relief ACM1549)
    •  Violence in India, with pastors killed and churches and homes burned (India
       Civil Unrest ACM1600)
 
For a more  complete listing of needs worldwide, visit Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.

Checks should be made to Global Treasury Services, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66220, and marked for the particular relief project for which funds are being donated. Contributions in Canada should be made payable to Church of the Nazarene, 20 Regan Road, Unit 9, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3. All donations remitted through the General Treasurer's Office will receive 10% Mission Special Credit if the local church is identified.

Complete information and regular updates are available online at www.ncm.org. Immediate donations may also be made there.

Board of General Superintendents