Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Hurricane Dean / Belize Damage Update

2 emails follow, the first is from a pastor friend in Florida whose parents are missionaries serving in Belize. the second is from the DS in Belize.

1)
I heard from Dad and mom today, as well as Felize Cocul. In southern Belize there doesn't seem to be too much damage. Advance Training Center faired well, with one tree down on one of the dorms. Dad and mom's property all faired well no damage at all. I haven't yet been able to get any reports out of northern Belize, yet, but would expect some significant damage in that area. We have a couple of existing churches up north and some new mission churches up that way. I will let you know what I find out as soon as possible.

The hurricane nearly 6 years ago was a real open door to ministry in the south, we are anticipating that this will serve to advance the Gospel. We are planning some relief efforts that we can use to minister to people in Jamaica and Northern Belize. We have some details out of Jamaica where several Nazarene families and one church have lost roof. As well, many homes surrounding the churches have lost roofs in Jamaica. We are putting together plans to begin to help minister in these areas. Please pray with us.

I would also ask that you pray for dad, Tom Pound, because as he was taking down plywood from the house today it dropped and knocked the ladder out from under him. He was able to grab ahold of the window sill, but then dropped about 15 feet from the second floor. I just got off of the phone with mom who said that he is in pain, but they do not think anything is broken. Your prayers are requested on their behalf.

Thanks

Darin Pound
Pastor in Florida, very instrumental in the work in Belize

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2)
Thanks for your prayers.
I thank God for sparing us from this hurricane but the northern part of the country was very much affected.

I must say that on a whole Belize was affected because there was much loss of the agriculture sector.

Many of our church brethren lost their crops and fruit trees and received much water damages to their belongings.

Churches in the north that lost their roofing are:- Altamira, Corozal English and New Jerusalem (Sunday School building).

The Pastor for the New Jerusalem lost the roofing to his house.

Thank God there were no fatalities, He did spared us.
Please keep praying for us.

Rev. Tzib
DS in Belize

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