John Elmera, the preacher for the Delmas 28, sent these pictures of Christians distributing food and shelter items to several places in Port of Prince where Christians were meeting this past Sunday (February 14). These supplies were purchased from funds that the Britton Road church sent to him recently. CHURCH OF CHRIST RESPONSE TO DISASTER…
Below is the most recent report from Brother Elmera. The elders at Britton Road on Feb. 8, wired the church at Delmas 28, $15,000 to help provide for the immediate needs of food, water and shelter for these 300 Christians now meeting at the two “camps” in Port-au-Prince. We are in contact with the Delmas…
We talked to John Elmera, the preacher for the Delmas 28 Church of Christ, a few days ago. He said that the Catholic compound immediately across the street from the collapsed Delmas 28 building had opened their doors to the Christians who had been sleeping on the streets. They had even served them their first…
I just had an interview this evening with Jean Elmera, preacher for the Delmas 28 Church of Christ in Port-au-Prince. This 650-member congregation has been very mission-minded and has helped start 62 new congregations in central and southern Haiti over the past 20 years. In 30 seconds during the earthquake, their 3-story meeting place and…