Easter Greeting from World Relief

On Sunday, we will celebrate a major event in our church calendar - the Resurrection of Christ.  As I reflect during Holy Week, I am struck once again by the words of God - "I am making all things new." I am humbled by the role He has given us - His Church - to participate in that process of making all things new.  He has promised to finish the work He began, and He has invited us to be a part of His ministry to a hurting world. When Jesus stood in the temple for the first time, He announced what His ministry was about: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.   (Luke 4:18-19) The AFLC has been an effective part of this ministry - preaching the good news to the poor and proclaiming the Lord's favor - in your communities and throughout the world.  Together, we have empowered local churches to serve millions - bringing physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration in the lives of the most vulnerable. We are so thankful for your partnership, for your hearts to serve, and for your active decision - day in and day out - to be the hands and feet of Christ to the world's most vulnerable. May God richly bless you this Easter season as you live in the power of the resurrection. Christ is risen!

HAITI UPDATE World Relief has been working in Haiti for over 15 years and is committed to working with the local Haitian Church long into the future. We are planning for the gradual shift from emergency response to recovery and development work, even as we respond to immediate needs. Last week, World Relief and the network of Haitian churches we work with provided: 15 days worth of food to 3,000 vulnerable people 40 truckloads of water - totaling 128,000 gallons - to 27,300 families tarps to 2,550 families jerry cans for water to 1,360 families hygiene kits to 160 vulnerable families Learn more about World Relief's work with the Haitian Church here.

Craig Pixley

Senior Church Engagement Director

CPixley@wr.org