Operation Resurrection: Haiti

At Western Jurisdiction meetings last month, Bishop Elaine Stanovsky presented a proposal for the churches in our eight annual conferences to collaborate on Operation Resurrection: Haiti.  Today, one church put a video on Facebook about their approach to Operation Resurrection: Haiti. 
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1375421030670,

Here's a summary of the proposal adopted unanimously by Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team:
GOAL # 1:     Plan to learn about Haiti’s history, culture and economy.
GOAL # 2:     Gifts totaling $100,000 for recovery and relief through UMCOR
     HOW CAN I HELP?
           Remember the people of Haiti in worship and receive a special offering
           Encourage a discipline of Lenten giving
           Make a personal contribution
           Host a Haiti relief fundraiser with your neighbors
For more information or to give on-line go to http://www.umcor.org/.  Gifts through your local church should be marked for “UMCOR Advance #418325.”

GOAL # 3:     25 Volunteer in Mission (VIM) trips to Haiti over the next 5 years
     HOW CAN I HELP?
           Schedule and organize a team from your local church, district or conference
           Join a group that someone else is planning
           Sponsor a young person to join a VIM team
     Contact Heather Wilson, Western Jurisdiction UMVIM Coordinator at http://www.umvimwj.blogspot.com/

GOAL # 4:     Replace 23,000 Health Kits that have already been shipped from UMCOR West Depot
     HOW CAN I HELP?
           Ask members of your Sunday School Class, Youth Group, or UMW to assemble health kits and send to UMCOR West (1479S 700 W, Salt Lake City, UT, 84104) or send $12 per kit to UMCOR West marked #901440 for Health Kits
           Schedule a VIM team to travel to Salt Lake City to help assemble kits