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2010
Haiti Mission Support. see special
report.
Mission
Trip
A group of 6 young adults from Amelia Baptist went on a
mission trip to Haiti in August 2009 to work with Jacksonville
missionary Sherrie Fausey in the school/orphanage she runs in
Port-au-Prince. The follow up trip planned for February 2010 has
been postponed due to the earthquake.
Earthquake Relief
There are three ways we are we are assisting in
earthquake relief.
1. Contributions are being received for
purchase and distribution, of food, clothing, building supplies to
repair churches and homes, re-settling of Haitian refugees,
particular orphans, that are relocated to Florida. These gifts
should be designated for Haiti Relief, Florida Baptist
Convention.
2. Contributions are also being received for Sherrie
Fausey's school/orphanage. These funds will be used for food,
clothing, staff salaries, and materials and labor for completing the
school/orphanage building. These gifts should be designated for
Haiti, Sherrie Fausey's School/Orphanage.
3. Contributions are also being received for the
"Buckets of Hope" project started by the Florida Baptist Convention
and now being promoted in Baptist state conventions across the
country. Thirty dollars will pay for a 5 gallon bucket with lid,
filled with rice, beans, oil, flower, sugar, spaghetti and peanut
butter. ."
Each bucket will be identified as a gift
of Christian love and support from Southern Baptist churches in
America. Before it is shipped to Haiti, each bucket will be
labeled with a gospel message in French Creole. Churches in Haiti
will distribute these buckets. After the food is gone, the buckets
will be valuable assets for carrying water or other things and
for storage.
Make checks payable to Amelia Baptist Church, then
designate one of the Haiti funds as you give compassionately for
those who cannot help themselves.
In 2009 Amelia Baptist has been directly serving
with:
1) Haiti Mission Project: Matt Foster, Jackie Robertson,
Amanda Sapp, Nathan DeFalco, Brittany and Pam Helton
served in an orphanage and throughout the community of Port o Prince
sharing the Gospel with hundreds
2) Builders Care: Men building ramps and assisting
physically challenged in Nassau County
3) Dominican Republic: orphanage ministry (Gary
Thrift)
4) West Virginia: fair ministry, church and home
repair i.e. Ramps, clothes closet, food and gifts for elderly,
Backyard Bible Clubs, outdoor movie ministry, etc. (40 from ABC with
FPC Fernandina)
5) Haiti: Allegiance sends monthly support for a
child in an orphanage
6) Hispanic Mission in Fernandina called Promised Land
Church: sponsorship with monthly support
7) TLC: monthly support of Crisis Pregnancy
Center
8) Samaritans Purse: sending over 200 wrapped shoe
boxes of gifts to minister to children internationally
9) VBS: 55 leaders ministered to children in
our community
10) Council on Aging: Several of our church family
ministered at the homes of elderly in our community
11) Hope House Ministry: Preparing and serving meals for
the homeless and those in need throughout the
community.
How exciting it is to be a part of a church
that is showing "Signs of Life" through:
Dusty Feet
Worn out knees
Rolled up sleeves
Open
Hands
Outstretched arms
Where will God send you this next year?
See Pam Helton, or a member of the Mission Team, and let
us know how you wish to serve!
I heard the Lord ask, "Is there
anyone I can send? Will someone go for us?" "I'll
go, " I answered, "Send me"! Isa. 6:8
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