See the bottom of this page for how the children at Hunton are getting involved!   Haiti Disaster Response through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship By Daniel Vestal, CBF Executive Coordinator Somehow the urgency of responding to a natural disaster forces us to recognize the absolute necessity of cooperation and collaboration. Earlier today I participated in a virtual meeting convened by CBF of several ministry partners from across the country. It was amazing to hear the connections, initiatives, efforts and ministries coming from so many directions. The efforts are robust and the desire to help is palpable. Thanks be to God. VIDEO: Watch CBF Executive Coordinator Daniel Vestal's message to the Fellowship about the crisis in Haiti and how CBF will respond. Let me offer some practical steps that all of us can take to respond to the Haiti disaster: First, you can pray. Let us pray for the suffering people of Haiti, asking God to give them grace and strength. Let us pray for divine wisdom and courage for ourselves as we seek to help. Prayer requests will be updated regularly.   Second, you can give. Your gift will be directed toward earthquake response and recovery efforts. Give online or send your check to CBF, PO Box 101699, Atlanta, GA 30392 indicating "Haiti Response Fund 17015."   Third, you can get involved. Currently CBF field personnel and partners are en route to Haiti, and some are already on the ground. Their purpose is to seek out both tangible points of connection and stable platforms for ministry. Resources will be needed both in the short term and long term. As CBF field personnel and partners are listening on the field for needs and resources, CBF churches and individuals will be called on to share their resources, skill sets and specialized training.   We need to hear from you so that when specific projects are identified, we will be able to quickly match the need with the resource. Please take a few moments and let us know your skills and experience. Please be specific with your skill sets, training and length of service availability. We anticipate deploying the first teams as early as next week. Once we know what is needed and have established a base of operations, we will be ready for churches and individuals to respond.   Fourth, you can stay connected. Read the latest news release from the Fellowship about disaster response efforts. Stay informed about the Fellowship's ongoing response through updates on the CBF blog. You can also connect through CBF's Haiti ministry network's Ning site.       Our kids are getting involved in disaster response for Haiti by supporting the mission work of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). The Children learn about CBF missions through Global Adventures Sunday night program.  We are encouraging them to get involved with Haiti disaster response by doing extra chores around the house to earn missions money to support CBF's work in the area. Parents let us know about your child's completed chore or task so we can publicize it.  Additional copies of the mission form can be downloaded HERE (Word Document).