Ministries In Action Coordinates Rebuilding Effort in Jamaica Following Hurricane Dean

On August 19, 2007 Hurricane Dean, then a strong Category Four storm, passed just south of the Island of Jamaica leaving pockets of destruction in its wake. While Jamaica did not experience the wide spread damage caused by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, many areas in the southeastern portion of the island experienced localized destruction of the same extent.

Hurricane Dean Relief Fund

From the Desk of Ministries In Action President Walford Thompson - August 21, 2007:

Dear Friend,

In the past two months, God has used Mark Labberton’s book - The Dangerous Act of Worship, to renew my commitment to be faithful in partnering with God in what He is doing in His world, and through His church. Here is a quote from the book:

Update from Billy and Sherry McKillop

“Hurricane Dean has just bulldozed the place and left. The devastation is horrible …” - Ruth Howard, Kingston, Jamaica

Dear Friends,

Pease pray for the people in Jamaica who are suffering the loss of homes and possessions and livelihoods from the violence of Hurricane Dean. Pray that those affected will trust in and lean on our sovereign and loving God in their loss. Pray for Ministries in Action, that we will know how best to help with relief efforts.

Update from Lloyd and Elaine Cooke in Jamaica

Faithful Praying Friends,

Our brief vacation is over and Elaine and I returned to Mandeville on Tuesday last week, August 7th.
It also happened to be Nomination Day, so all along the roads from eastern St. Thomas parish, through the capital Kingston, and into Manchester we had to put up with zealous party supporters in their green or orange coloured clothes and flags. But we made it safely back to Mandeville and relative sanity.

Walford Thompson’s Trip to Jamaica: July 23-30, 2007

Ministries In Action President Dr. E Walford Thompson recently spent a week in Jamaica. He ministered together with MIA missionary Lloyd Cooke and brought back a good report:

I arrived in Montego Bay and was met by Lloyd Cooke, MIA missionary, Jamaica. We had lunch on the way to Lucea, Hanover where accommodation was graciously provided by the Ministerial Fellowship.

August Update from John and Denise Lewis in St. Vincent

Dear friend,

Greetings on a hot summer day.

CRUSADES

We are truly grateful to the Lord for his continued faithfulness. We have seen Him work beyond our expectations in the national crusades. In all 8 Zones across the island several thousands gathered each night to hear the gospel. Approximately 2000 gave their lives to Jesus.

The Short Term Missions Experience - Dominican Republic

By Sam Crowther

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with a short term mission team from Decatur Presbyterian Church of Decatur, Alabama to work toward the completion of the small hospital Ministries In Action is building in the Dominican Republic. I was prepared to roll up my sleeves and get my hands dirty. I was prepared for the immersion into a country with countless people who live off of just a fraction of what is considered normal in the US. I was prepared to visit the bateys, impoverished “company towns” of immigrant Haitians in the Dominican Republic. I was not prepared for the change that would take place in my heart.