News Cycle.

News Cycle.

I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes.

Avalanche? Yes.  Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand was predictable and predicted. There are seismology models that are becoming more advanced and accurate to foretell potential earthquakes, but they still seem to occur rapidly and the net size and result of the disaster is never known.

If you have been watching the news, you will know that as of the time I am writing this, nearly 10,000 people have lost their lives in the area of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. It is hard to not think about how truly devastating this is. As the stories of bravery and survival emerge, it almost becomes more heartbreaking.

Over the past three decades, I have been heavily involved in missions and world travel. Natural disasters never stop. But this is expected, because Jesus told us it would happen in Matthew 24:7, “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.” What motivates me, however, is the news cycle. While it is important and necessary for certain organizations and ministries to rapidly converge on disaster zones, I know that within a few weeks, it will be out of the news cycle and the world moves on. If these situations happen in countries where GI works, we start the process of relief, but then stay with them. We continue to send teams and missionaries and aid. We build relationships and focus on the real reason for missions: spreading the Gospel, discipling and co-laboring with the nationals, and planting and strengthening churches. Pray for our GI contacts and Pastors currently working and ministering in Turkey, Lebanon and Syria. Pray about supporting our work there both to help meet the immediate needs, as well as our ongoing ministry that will continue for years to come.

Jonathan Haward, President & Founder                                       

Global Infusion

News Cycle.

I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes.

Avalanche? Yes.  Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand was predictable and predicted. There are seismology models that are becoming more advanced and accurate to foretell potential earthquakes, but they still seem to occur rapidly and the net size and result of the disaster is never known.

If you have been watching the news, you will know that as of the time I am writing this, nearly 10,000 people have lost their lives in the area of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. It is hard to not think about how truly devastating this is. As the stories of bravery and survival emerge, it almost becomes more heartbreaking.

Over the past three decades, I have been heavily involved in missions and world travel. Natural disasters never stop. But this is expected, because Jesus told us it would happen in Matthew 24:7, “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.” What motivates me, however, is the news cycle. While it is important and necessary for certain organizations and ministries to rapidly converge on disaster zones, I know that within a few weeks, it will be out of the news cycle and the world moves on. If these situations happen in countries where GI works, we start the process of relief, but then stay with them. We continue to send teams and missionaries and aid. We build relationships and focus on the real reason for missions: spreading the Gospel, discipling and co-laboring with the nationals, and planting and strengthening churches. Pray for our GI contacts and Pastors currently working and ministering in Turkey, Lebanon and Syria. Pray about supporting our work there both to help meet the immediate needs, as well as our ongoing ministry that will continue for years to come.

Jonathan Haward, President & Founder                                       

Global Infusion

News Cycle.

I have never experienced an earthquake. Hurricane? Yes. Tornado? Yes. Blizzard? Yes. Volcano eruption? Yes.

Avalanche? Yes.  Flash flooding? Yes. But most of what I have seen first hand was predictable and predicted. There are seismology models that are becoming more advanced and accurate to foretell potential earthquakes, but they still seem to occur rapidly and the net size and result of the disaster is never known.

If you have been watching the news, you will know that as of the time I am writing this, nearly 10,000 people have lost their lives in the area of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. It is hard to not think about how truly devastating this is. As the stories of bravery and survival emerge, it almost becomes more heartbreaking.

Over the past three decades, I have been heavily involved in missions and world travel. Natural disasters never stop. But this is expected, because Jesus told us it would happen in Matthew 24:7, “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.” What motivates me, however, is the news cycle. While it is important and necessary for certain organizations and ministries to rapidly converge on disaster zones, I know that within a few weeks, it will be out of the news cycle and the world moves on. If these situations happen in countries where GI works, we start the process of relief, but then stay with them. We continue to send teams and missionaries and aid. We build relationships and focus on the real reason for missions: spreading the Gospel, discipling and co-laboring with the nationals, and planting and strengthening churches. Pray for our GI contacts and Pastors currently working and ministering in Turkey, Lebanon and Syria. Pray about supporting our work there both to help meet the immediate needs, as well as our ongoing ministry that will continue for years to come.

Jonathan Haward, President & Founder                                       

Global Infusion