March 13, 2011
Dear Friends:
Churches United has received calls from media outlets as well as some churches seeking information about how to help with the relief following the terrible earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11th. We have been in touch with Church World Service, the international relief arm connected to the National Council of Churches of Christ USA as well as some denominational-based international relief efforts.
At this point most are in an analysis phase trying to determine the best use of their resources to assist in this massive effort. We anticipate more information being available within the next day or so.
In the meantime if you would like to make a donation to help, most of the various denominational relief efforts are taking donations for this purpose. Any donations that comes to Churches United will be sent to the relief effort coordinated by Church World Service. (Please mark donations : "Japan Relief" and mail to 2535 Tech Drive - Suite 205, Bettendorf IA 52722)
Please continue to pray for all who have been so terribly affected by this tragedy. We hope to provide more information about helping efforts as soon as they are available.
Peace,
Ronald C. Quay,
Executive Director
