At the current time, many churches are reporting conducting special offerings on Sunday, Jan. 17, to go towards the relief efforts in Haiti.

In addition, some churches have begun putting together UMCOR Health Kits for distribution to Haiti.

This page will be updated frequently as more information becomes available.

A Prayer for the People of Haiti

by Taylor Burton-Edwards

The seas roar, the earth shakes,
buildings crumble, roofs topple
and walls turn to dust.

Have mercy on the people of Haiti, O God.

Nations watch, alarms sound,
traffic halts, utilities stop,
and news is hard to verify.

Give us compassion to weep with those who weep, O God.

People die, families mourn,
mountains split,
infrastructure and superstructure alike are gone.

Make us swift to help and persistent to rebuild,
not just things and structures, but lives, O God:

Through Christ, the solid Rock. Amen.