Around the globe at almost any point in time, people are suffering the effects of manmade and natural disasters. Hurricanes, tsunamis, tornados, floods, fires, famine, and pandemic disease have wracked our world with devastating loss of life, destruction of property, and alteration of lifestyle for millions of people. Into this world of pain and destruction, we are called to express Christ's love through compassion and giving that break down barriers and allow us to embrace the world's broken and lost. We are called to take the message of "Jesus . . . the Hope" through compassionate evangelism.

The Board of General Superintendents encourages our people to make donations through Nazarene Compassionate Ministries to send much-needed aid to suffering portions of our world. Currently disaster relief is sought for victims of:

    •  Democratic Republic of Congo & Rwanda Earthquake (February  2008)
    •  Kenya Unrest (January 2008)
    •  Flooding in Central Africa (January 2008)

For a more  complete listing of needs worldwide, visit Nazarene Compassionate Ministries.

Checks should be made to Global Treasury Services, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, and marked for the particular relief project for which funds are being donated. Contributions in Canada should be made payable to Church of the Nazarene, 20 Regan Road, Unit 9, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3. All donations remitted through the General Treasurer's Office will receive 10% Mission Special Credit if the local church is identified.

Complete information and regular updates are available online at www.ncm.org. Immediate donations may also be made there.

Board of General Superintendents