FMCIC, I want to thank you for your rapid response to my appeal for emergency relief for our loved ones in Sri Lanka. Several of you responded quickly, and we were able to send $10,000 within a week of the typhoon.
In the grand scheme, that is a drop in the bucket. Large international aid agencies and governments are assisting on a massive scale, since the devastation was so widespread.
But for our own people, our Canadian Free Methodist contributions of dollars and prayers spoke volumes. We are in this kingdom enterprise together. We care. When one part of our body suffers, we suffer with them.
Paula Moriarity, our Director of Global Missions, stays in regular contact with our ministry leaders in Sri Lanka and has some photos to share here.
Once again, thank you for your compassionate response. When the time is right, we will send more relief for their ongoing efforts. God bless you!
And don’t forget to pray for the church in Sri Lanka, with whom we have a unique relationship. God is using our partnership for his glory and the good of his people.
From Paula:
Devastating flooding, from Cyclone Ditwah, had severely impacted our brothers and sisters. The Sri Lanka FMC is a Mission District of the FMCIC. God moved in big ways and our Free Methodist family responded generously to help. Various pastors (including Rev. Pramila) were able to use the money sent from the Bishop’s Relief Fund to purchase much needed food and medication to distribute to their congregation members as well as to non-believers in their community.
