Nazarene Communications Network News - Haiti

Six months later: Hope in Haiti after the quake

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It was six months ago that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook Haiti, destroying the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in seconds.

Tragedy strikes Haitian relief efforts

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On May 15, the Nazarene family in Haiti was struck with tragedy once again.

Clean water in Haiti giving hope to the thirsty

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This past Mother's Day, families in Bellanger, Haiti, not only celebrated the lives of women they know, but also a new life-giving well providing clean water to the entire community located north of Port-au-Prince. The Haiti Water Project, a ministry of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, recently visited the town to find that their only source of water, a hand-dug well, had stopped producing water after the earthquake. Since then, residents have been forced to purchase water for drinking - when they can afford it.

Rebuilding of the first Haitian Church of the Nazarene is complete

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick recently returned to Haiti and has provided the following update.

40,000-pound rice donation reveals unexpected generosity

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After news of the earthquake in Haiti reached the New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Fairfield, California, Scott Walker issued a call for compassion.

Haiti earthquake: An NYI response

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Haiti Nazarene Youth International is responding to both the spiritual and material needs of Haitians as a result of the January 12 earthquake that devastated their country.

Haitian churches cultivate possibility through gardens

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

NCM-Haiti has determined community gardens will be an important part of the long-term rebuilding process after the recent earthquake. (Slideshow)

To Haiti, with love: How volunteers are making a difference (video added)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For nine weeks now, Haitians have been picking up the pieces of their lives following the earthquake that devastated the nation. New: A video of General Superintendent J.K. Warrick providing an update from the Bel-Air Church of the Nazarene has been added.

SNU students partner with NCM to work on Haiti project in Port-au-Prince

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students and sponsors from Southern Nazarene University have partnered with Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to work and serve those who suffered devastation from the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. A trip to Port-au-Prince has been set for May 14 -23.

Haiti earthquake bulletin insert

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The continual need in Haiti due to the earthquake that shook the country to its core over two months ago has prompted Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to provide a bulletin insert as a resource for local churches. Please use this bulletin insert to share with your congregation the ongoing need, latest news, and how the Church of the Nazarene is responding.

Finding hope in Haiti

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When a tragedy like the January 12 earthquake strikes, people are often desperate to find hope.

Video: "The Ground Shook - Our Faith is Not Shaken"

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The earthquake in Haiti gave many people every reason to lose hope. But while lives have been forever changed, hope and faith in God remain. The following account of the Haiti earthquake by Marc Jean Louimette is featured on a new video in association with NazarenesHelpHaiti.com.

Nazarenes providing a safe place for kids in Haiti

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Walk down the streets of Port-au-Prince, and you'll see survivors who carry physical scars from Haiti's deadly January 12 earthquake.

A new perspective on Haiti

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

"To get a better understanding of the life now facing the Haitian people, our team was given a seemingly simple task: Look into the eyes of the brokenhearted, stand among the ruins of their lives, and just listen to their story." -

Shelter from the Storms: How you can help

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The rains poured down on Haiti last week, inundating an already suffering populace with yet another trial. (Slideshow)

Neighbors helping neighbors in Haiti

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Within days of the Haiti earthquake, neighboring churches in the Dominican Republic banded together to find a way to respond. (Slideshow)

Help Haiti churches rebuild through Alabaster offerings

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Alabaster funds have helped and continue to help in Haiti.

38,000 pounds of food mobilized for distribution in Haiti

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

As the global media attention on the Haiti relief efforts begins to dwindle, the work on the ground does not.

Haiti update: The work ahead

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick gives a detailed update on the situation in Haiti.

Illinois pastor describes challenge that multiplied mission offering to $37,000

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

What started as $5,000 in seed money for Haiti returned $37,403.94.

Showing resilience, reaching out: Haitians helping Haitians

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Nou sove. N ap serve. "We survive. We serve."

Haiti: Hope remains

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Even now, Haiti is already beginning the rebuilding process.

Haiti update: Nazarenes show generosity; prayers still needed

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick updates the situation in Haiti from the Caribbean Region.

"Because He Lives"

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

"I had no idea how powerful hope could be," a Global Communications team member said from Haiti after his experience on the night of January 28.

NCM-Caribbean: The beginnings of our response

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

One week after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince, Haitian pastor Franckel Formétus describes the scene on the city streets: "Since the earthquake, the street is the home of all Haitians-that is to say their room and also their living room. What can we do to overcome this situation? We should think of another way in Haiti."

PLNU's Becker heads to Haiti

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

As governments and nonprofit organizations from around the world offer assistance to those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Point Loma Nazarene University students, faculty, and staff are doing their part to help.

After receiving offering, SNU makes plans for summer trip to Haiti

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The news of the Haiti earthquake spread across the U.S. in various forms and from a number of directions. With the students return to the Southern Nazarene University campus for the spring 2010 semester, the university community responded with an offering taken during the first chapel service of the new year.

Haiti lesson for Children

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

In light of the tragic earthquake that devastated the country and people of Haiti, Children's Ministries International is providing the following resource to enable children's leaders and teachers in Sunday School and other small group ministries to help children better understand this crisis event and respond.

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick updates the situation in Haiti

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

General Superintendent J. K. Warrick: "I made a personal commitment to the Haitian Nazarenes to build awareness for their plight."

Asia-Pacific Nazarenes respond quickly to recent Haiti earthquake crisis

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Late last year, Nazarenes around the world responded with prayer and generous offerings to natural disasters that struck four different locations on the Asia-Pacific Region. Now, in response to the recent earthquake in Haiti, Asia-Pacific Nazarenes are likewise interceding and giving to help the hurting people of Haiti. General Superintendent Jerry D. Porter was on hand in East Timor to help with the effort.

A continuing report: Nazarene churches affected by Haiti earthquake

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries-Caribbean continues to receive sporadic reports from Nazarene churches in Haiti.

A new way to help Haiti

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries is partnering with the Haiti Project to ship urgently needed supplies to the earthquake crisis in Haiti. The custom store, at Amazon.com, only includes the specific items requested by NCM and the relief effort on the ground in Haiti.

Nazarenes in the News: Haiti news edition

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Nazarenes in the News is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members. In this edition: How Nazarenes outside of Haiti - including Haitian churches in the U.S. - have been affected by the earthquake.

Open letter and video from General Superintendent J. K. Warrick on Haiti

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

"I want to bring you up-to-date on the latest information available to us regarding the crisis situation in Haiti."

On the ground in Haiti: Firsthand reports from Port-au-Prince

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Haitian Nazarenes Walliere Pierre and Franckel Formétus tell their stories.

Haiti: How to help

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Reports state 3 million people have been affected and tens of thousands are suspected to have died in the January 12 Haiti earthquake. Nazarenes are responding with prayers, financial gifts, and other types of assistance.

WordAction Curriculum releases Haiti lesson for Sunday

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

In response to the earthquake and resulting humanitarian disaster in Haiti, WordAction Curriculum has prepared a complimentary lesson for use in Sunday School, small groups, or Bible study.

Warrick to continue ministry in Caribbean; relief efforts underway

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

The Church of the Nazarene has mobilized relief efforts to help provide care to the many victims of the Haiti earthquake disaster.

General superintendent safely moved from Haiti to Florida

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

NCN News has learned General Superintendent J. K. Warrick, Field Strategy Coordinator Bill Dawson, his wife, Martha, and Nazarene volunteer Rachel Reed were able to leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, at approximately 6:45 P.M. EST Wednesday.

Catastrophic earthquake hits Haiti (Updated)

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A major earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude hit Haiti Tuesday, January 12, shortly before 5 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. (Updated 1/18)

Nazarenes in the News: Haiti Edition

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Nazarenes in the News-Haiti Edition is a compilation of online news articles featuring Nazarene churches or church members helping Haiti. In the news this week: San Diego pastor leading SoCal team in Haiti; Update on Missouri church's Pong For Hope project, which received some television coverage.