Christian Web News - Have you ever wondered what happens when immediate relief aid is gone? How do people start over and rebuild their lives from nothing? Where do they begin? That's where Partners International comes in; a ministry that offers help while opening doors for the gospel.
"We arrive later with ongoing assistance," explained Partners' Carlos Calderon, providing "retraining for the women, education for the children, ideas on income generation for the men." West Sumatra suffered a magnitude 7.5 earthquake in October, which killed over 200,000 people. After witnessing Partners' ongoing response to this disaster, the Minangkabau people, previously closed to the Gospel, have welcomed church planters into their midst. "Within two days, our ministry partners in Indonesia were in place, bringing electrical generators, water purifiers, rice, blankets." "We have church planting teams among them, welcomed by their communities," says Calderon. "We're staying with them, suffering with them, eating with them, and sleeping where they sleep--basically being part of their family." This integration of faith into daily actions is a crucial part of Partners' ministry, Calderon explained. Partners makes sure they send out teams that are not only willing to speak their faith but to live it! Partners is doubling their relief ministry efforts this year. You can help mobilize Partners teams to respond to disasters like the October quake. Visit Partners International online for more information.
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