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mistake of not investing their tithes and offerings wisely. We
should seek to invest money in projects and ministries that
are most likely to yield the greatest possible return for God’s
kingdom, whether they are explicitly Christian or not. The
end result is to seek to leverage the available funds for the
greatest benefit to God’s desire to heal and restore individuals
and society.
Making a Difference in Haiti
Arif Mohamed
The devastating earthquake in Haiti on Tuesday, January
12, 2010, saw hundreds of missions and relief organizations
mobilize resources to aid the thousands of people in need.
HaitiServe, Inc., is one of the many excellent resource
mobilizing initiatives that sprang into action, with the aim
of “serving those who serve.” HaitiServe is a nonprofit corporation
formed to turn the earthquake disaster into an opportunity
to transform Haiti and serve the Haitian people.
Dr. Terry Douglass of the ProVision Foundation was on
the ground in Haiti shortly after the earthquake, working
on the relief effort. Norris Hill led the team, which grew in
numbers over the next few weeks, working together with the
churches in Haiti to serve their communities.
Douglass says that HaitiServe’s vision is “to see the people
and nation of Haiti and those serving Haiti physically and
spiritually transformed.” Its mission, rooted in the gospel, is
“to love and serve the people of Haiti with all of our heart,
soul, mind, body, and spirit.”
Community of Service Organizations
As Douglass explains, HaitiServe is a community of Haiti
service organizations. It seeks to assist people in serving
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