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Haiti Relief Work Updates

American Baptist International Ministries (IM) missionaries have responded to the immediate medical needs resulting from the January 12 Haiti earthquake. Dr. Steve James, IM missionary in Haiti, and Kristy Engel, IM missionary in the Dominican Republic, have created response teams and ministered to earthquake victims in Christianville and Port-au-Prince. Provide an overview for your congregation of IM’s response to the earthquake by printing the PDF Haiti Information Flyer. You may also share details with your congregation of Steve’s trip to the Haiti Health Ministries Christianville Clinic by printing the PDF Bulletin Insert. Donations may be made on the IM website: http://www.internationalministries.org/items/80 (read on for more donation avenues). A new tax relief law allows contributors giving to this relief, until February 28th, to take a tax deduction on 2009 tax returns.

Arrest of Baptists Who Aren't with ABC-USA

You may have seen the recent news of a group of ten missionaries who were arrested in Haiti accused of child trafficking. In many news reports, they are referred to as "American Baptists." The group is from the United States, therefore they are Americans. However, they are not affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA. We know that the way the group has been described might cause some confusion. Again, ABC-USA is not associated with the missionaries who were arrested. Pastors are being asked to let their congregation know about this issue. A press release from the ABC-USA is available HERE.

ABC/Ohio Staff Begins Exciting Year

January 11-13, 2010, the ABC/Ohio Executive Staff met together in retreat to begin brainstorming on new ways of fulfilling the mission of the Region - helping build healthy churches that impact the world for Christ. Rev. Jane Gibbons re-joined the staff after an 18 month absence on medical disability following breast cancer surgery and a long period of therapy and recovery. Both the staff and the churches she serves in the North Area are pleased to have her ministering among them once again.

Rev. Dr. Larry Swain, Rev. Mark Click, Rev. Jane Gibbons,
Rev. Robert Cassady, Rev. Dan Taylor

Global Day of Prayer for Burma Banquet

The Global Day of Prayer for Burma Banquet at The First Baptist Church of Massillon will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 6PM. Banquet tickets are required in advance and are $8 each (download reservation form here). The ministry that Duane and Marcia Binkley have been called to at this time within our ABC family is directly related to the tragic outcome of an unjust government in Burma. We want to pray for justice for oppressed peoples and God's help for the Burmese people, especially for the Karen Burmese.