r+c annual report 2010-1

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From January 2010 to March 2011, Foursquare Missions, through our Relief andCompassion ministry and the partnership with our U.S. Churches, have ministered and

are ministering to 17 nations that experienced disasters around the world. Our heartshave been broken by the devastation, losses and death. And though we pray that itmight be different, we anticipate that this will not be the last of global disasters we areinvolved with as a church family.

Yet, in the midst of such pain, we are so grateful to God that, because of the generosityand love of the Foursquare Church, together we have been able to provide somemeasure of relief, compassionate care and genuine expressions of love and support.

Romans 8:22-23 tells us, We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in

the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, whohave the rst-fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption tosonship, the redemption of our bodies. Jesus is returning soon and we need only lookaround us to see that there is a quickening in the earth and in the spiritual realm thatreminds us of this blessed hope. There is coming a day when we will no longer sufferin these ways!

In the midst of these tragedies, we also see uniquely positioned before us, an opendoor to proclaim hope and the saving grace of Jesus Christ to those who desperately

need Him. As we bring this hope, and minister to the practical needs of those affectedin these countries, together we are making a significant difference in the lives ofthousands of people around the world.

So we say thank you for your continued partnership, your love, your care, yourkindness, and your generosity that enabled us to give, to love, and bring the hope thatdoes not fail to people in their hour of greatest felt need through the ministry of Reliefand Compassion.

In His Service,

Dr. James Scott Jr.Director of Foursquare Missions International


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2010January

Albania - Flooding - $3,000Haiti - Earthquake - $932,042

FebruaryChile - Earthquake - $20,000Cook Islands - Cyclone - $5,000

MarchFiji - Tropical Storm - $5,000

MaySri Lanka - Floods - $9,000

JuneBangledesh - Floods and Mudslides$14,500

AugustPakistan - Floods - $25,000

SeptemberNew Zealand - Earthquake - $5,000

Mexico - Landslide - $3,000OctoberJamaica - Tropical Storm - $5,000Sudan - Flooding - $4,000

NovemberSt. Lucia - Hurricane - $3,000

DecemberColombia - Flooding - $5,000

2011*JanuarySri Lanka - FloodingBangledesh - Flooding

FebruaryBrazil - FloodingNew Zealand - Earthquake

MarchJapan - Earthquake-Tsunami-NuclearDisasterMyanmar - Earthquake


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We are actively working to bring aid, support, partnership and the hope of the gospel topeople affected by these tragedies through our global Foursquare family.

Your continued support and partnership in praying, giving and going is essential as weturn our our hearts and our hands to Jesus for guidance and appropriate response ineach situation.

If you are interested in sending teams to one of these affected nations please contactDavid Wheeler at [email protected]

For more information on how you can partner with the work in these nations go to:Reliefandcompassion.org

To give a nancial gift please go to:Give.foursquare.org/relief


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Event and Effects On January 12, 2010 the nation of Haiti was hit with an earthquakethat lasted for 35 seconds but the results were devastating. It is estimated that more than250,000 people died, hundreds of thousands were injured and more than a million peoplewere made homeless.

Our ResponseThe Foursquare church has responded by sending nancial aid, teams and long and shortterm relief workers. A base camp was established in March of 2010 and a long term planand strategy was employed in partnership with the Foursquare Haiti national church,together advancing the Kingdom through discipleship and church planting.

How you can partner with the work in Haiti There are many ways you can partnerwith the amazing work that God is doing in Haiti, below is a list of some of the training andprojects that have already begun or are in the process of starting up. If you have skills or a

heart for any of these areas please contact us!

Foursquare Haiti Institute with three branches Ministry Training Institute for pastors, leaders and church members Business Institute teaching business skills and development Vocational training such as carpentry, wood working, mechanical

Additional training is planned for: Marriage and family Family health and medicine Childrens education English as a second language

Also in development Water Wells, distributing water lters and clean water stations that can provide water to

a community. Homes for Haiti, starter homes, temporary Homes, and distributing tents New orphanages Self sufciency projects including Chicken farms, Tilapia farms, hydroponics

How You Can Help

Prayfor an outpouring of Gods love and the transformation of this nation.

Give To give to the work in Haiti go to: Give.foursquare.org/relief

Go Send a team! Medical and dental, Institute Instructors, ministry teachers, business orvocational workshops, ESL Teachers.

If you are interested in a more long term commitment to serve in Haiti contact us [email protected]. Come to see, stay...and change your world!


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Event and Effects After six months of intense rain in December of 2010, the CanalDeldeque Dam broke and ooded the lowlands with water from the Magdelaina River,the largest river in Colombia. The ooding caused waters as high as sixteen feet in some

places. Approximately three million people have been affected, thousands have lost theirhomes, and nearly ve hundred people have died. Forty Foursquare Churches wereaffected, some totally destroyed by the oods; thankfully, none of our church memberswere harmed. The situation is still critical in Colombia as there has been little response tothis disaster, and the spring rains have begun again.

Our Plan for Response Bringing food and medical supplies to those who need it; Assisting pastors with the rebuilding of their churches and homes.

How You Can HelpPraythat through this disaster in Colombia, lives will be touched and hearts will be opento the gospel. Pray that our Foursquare family and churches in Colombia will be a light tothose affected by this tragedy.

GiveWith$50.00 - we are able to provide food to a family for one week.$6,000 - we can send a medical team to minister to a community.$12,000-$15,000 - we can rebuild a home.

$20,000 - we can rebuild a church.

To give a nancial gift, please go to: give.foursquare.org/relief .

GoThere is a need in Colombia for teams, especially construction and medical teams.

For more information on sending teams to Colombia, please email: [email protected]

To nd out more about the work in Colombia, or how you can get involved, please emailFMI Area Missionary, Paul Otremba, at [email protected].


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Event and Effects On March 11, 2011 the Northeast region of Japan was struck by a9.0M earthquake, followed by a tsunami reaching 78 feet high and sweeping as far as sixmiles inland. Destructive res brought the total devastation of Kessennuma and Iwate wherethousands were killed. Partial core meltdowns in the nuclear reactors near Fukushima added

to the devastation.

Thousands of lives were lost as entire villages were swept out to sea by the tsunami. Tensof thousands are homeless and additional thousands are living in tent cities and shelters.More than 13,000 people are conrmed dead and over 12,000 are missing, presumed dead.

Our Response We are partnering with Foursquare churches in Japan and CRASH Japan(an interdenominational Christian relief organization) to provide information, supplies, andlodging for short-term relief teams assisting on the ground.

Our two-year plan for relief, compassion, and church-planting is as follows

1-3 months Bring pastors and supervisors to the disaster area to create awareness andencourage vision-casting;3-6 months Send short-term teams to work in partnership with local believers and churchesto assist in clean up operations and to pray for local residents;7-12 months Develop ongoing relationships as leaders and workers minister in communitiesimpacted by this event.13-18 months Establish houses of prayer throughout communities we are ministering in.19-24 months Pioneer churches by hosting celebration services at base camp locations.

How you can helpPrayFor wisdom, faith and favor as we share the love of Jesus in the most unreached

areas of Japan.

Give You can give a nancial gift to the work in Japan through www.give.foursquare.org/reliefor you could help to support short-term workers from a Foursquare Church. You might alsogive: $1000 to help a family to restart their lives with bedding, clothing and appliances; or $500 to provide housing and shelter for volunteer workers for one month; or $100 to help a local church to purchase and distribute relief goods to the needy.

Go Short term teams willing to shovel, clean and pray in partnership with Japanese-

speaking believers are needed immediately. Short-term childrens workers are needed to help provide emotional care and supportfor children suffering from PTSD.

Long-term workers willing to serve as English teachers and church planters are needed inthis region where many have never been shown and told the love of Christ in a meaningfulway.

If you are interested in sending a short-term team to Japan please contact David Wheelerat FMI Go Teams. If you would like more information about ministry opportunities andchallenges in Japan, please contact Corey at [email protected].


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