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April 20, 2022
Lott Carey has committed to support communities affected by severe flooding in South Africa.
Hundreds of lives were lost, tens of thousands of persons have been displaced, and entire communities were devastated by the floods that affected the country April 11 and 12.
Devastated areas include parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Baptist Convention of South Africa General Secretary Dr. Thembelani Jentile told Lott Carey it was “with heavy heart that we inform you of the dark cloud that has befallen our country.”
At the time of writing, he said “443 are confirmed deceased and 48 people are missing or unaccounted for, especially in informal settlements.”
In addition, he said “4,000 homes have been completely destroyed; over 8,300 homes have been partially damaged; 40,000 people have been displaced; more than 600 schools and sixty-six (66) public health care facilities have been damaged.”
Dr. Jentile “pleads for your prayers for the safety of the people of South Africa, particularly the most vulnerable in KwaZulu-Natal. Kindly pray for the families of the deceased, displaced and the missing.”
“I am saddened by the news of yet another natural disaster that has taken the lives of so many,” said Lott Carey Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett Dunn. “Having visited these communities a few years ago, I am acutely aware of the economic challenges brought on by many years of Apartheid rule. No doubt, they will need our assistance.”
He said, “The Baptist Convention of South Africa, a longstanding Lott Carey partner, is sounding the Macedonian Call…Let us respond as we have always done, with prayers and financial assistance.”
Rev. Dunn appeals “to churches, institutions, organizations and persons of goodwill to join Lott Carey in bringing relief, comfort, and hope to those in need.”
Donations may be made at https://lottcarey.org/donate.
For additional information, email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.
Lott Carey Women of Service Everywhere is accepting nominations for Lott Carey Women of the Week NOW
through May 23, 2022
For more information, contact Sis. Arvette Pearson, Chairperson, justvette.pearson@aol.com.
Dear Co-Laborers: I still remember growing up with my two brothers and the excitement we shared at Easter time. Not because of the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ, but because of the hope associated with the event. Hope for a new shirt, tie, shoes, pants, and jacket. Not to mention the elaborate Easter meal. For us kids, we looked forward to it with great anticipation. Hope and expectation still define Easter. Not for the things that excited me as a child but for what Easter embodies: sacrificial love, unmerited grace, and a glorious future. As we approach this year’s Resurrection Sunday, I think of the millions of the world’s populations struggling to make sense of the challenges confronting them daily. Food insecurities in Zimbabwe, war in Ukraine, political unrest in Haiti, religious conflicts in Nigeria, inequalities in the United States of America, to name a few. Where is this hope that the Resurrection brings and how can we experience it? I contend that the answer is found within us, the CHURCH. We who are called by the risen Lord to be the voice of the voiceless and speak truth to power; to be present and offer comfort to the disenchanted; to be the help in times of trouble; to feed the hungry, cloth the necked, liberate those who are incarcerated; and preach peace to the broken hearted. We are called to be the bearers of HOPE. For more than a century, Lott Carey has been a channel of hope…touching lives with transforming love. The hope in the Resurrection emboldens us to walk alongside our sisters and brothers, becoming the face of our risen Savior. Communities all over the world are better today because of Lott Carey’s commitment to rescue those who are perishing and offer care to those who are dying from hunger, disease, and poverty. Thank You for helping us share in the Hope of the Resurrection. Your prayers, presence, and financial support make it possible. My prayer for you is that you will experience God in an extraordinary way this Easter, allowing you to focus on the divine Hope and glorious expectation that define the Resurrection experience. Happy Resurrection! Together we can do More, Rev. Emmett L. Dunn Executive Secretary-Treasurer Lott Carey April 14, 2022 |
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