Risk Taking Mission and Service

When we began looking at our ten week series on Five practices of Fruitful Congregations we knew that Risk Taking Mission and Service would be a welcome topic here at First United Methodist Church. The thing we didn't know is that Haiti, a place close to our hearts already would be hit hard with an earthquake on January 12th, 2010.

The difficulties already faced in a region of extreme poverty and unrest are compounded many times over compared to what the same earthquake may do in a place ready with infrastructure and emergency preparations. We continue to be a compassionate people and when we see people hurting our immediate response is to hold out our hands in assistance.

Already the United Methodist Committee on Relief has seen 11 million dollars sent to Haiti in response and hoped for recovery. The money will be used as needed in the three phases of emergency relief, urgent care and rebuilding. The story I ready today about the way UMCOR is going about the recovery process in Haiti is so thoughtful and will help so much. I am blessed to know that my small gift made a difference.

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I know too that my heart is first excited about global impact and making a different world, and my risk is helping more in my own community. I am blessed to know that God is with all who hurt no matter where they live. I hope to be able to design spiritual conversations and lead in a way that will add value to a hurting world.