Local prayers and aid for Haitians
A man pushes a shopping cart down a rubble-strewn street. Hermosa churches, service clubs and schools rallied to the aid of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, helping to send food and water, medical aid, tents and more to the impoverished nation that suffered a disaster Jan. 12 that galvanized much of the world. At Hope Chapel and St. Cross by-the-sea Episcopal Church, members prayed for the denomination’s clergy and flock in Haiti, and the rest of the country’s people as well, while word of their welfare trickled to Hermosa. Hope Chapel’s denomination, Foursquare, maintains seven churches in Haiti. All of their pastors and their families have been accounted for. The denomination also maintains an orphanage, which remains intact. However, 12 Haitian members of the church are confirmed dead and at least 20 members’ homes were destroyed. One church member’s wife had to have both of her legs amputated; her two children were among the dead. Foursquare members worked alongside first responders in Haiti, and were planning recovery and ministry strategies for the coming 18 to 24 months. In addition, Hope Chapel and other Foursquare churches asked members to pray for security and for spiritual and…
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