I want to express special thanks to all the people in the USA and elsewhere in the world who have encouraged us, prayed for the homeless, sent finances, and even sent blankets! It is a great testimony to the worldwide body of Christ when we cross geographic and racial boundaries to serve one another. What began as a small thing has turned into a big opportunity to show the love of Christ in prayer and action to the most needy people in the Czech Republic during the winter freeze.
Temperatures are expected to stay well below freezing through February 20. Over 300 people are reported as dead due to the cold in Europe in one week. However, experts estimate that the homeless are not being counted precisely so the number is much higher. The municipal government of Prague is being criticized for it's slow response in setting up tents to help the homeless because of a fear that homeless from across the Czech Republic and Europe would come here for warmth. It is true that homeless are coming to Prague to find warmth and so the needs here are even greater.
The Czech church is being mobilized to help out three organizations that are working with the homeless. The greatest thing that those who are outside of the Czech Republic can do are the following:
1) Pray for the Homeless
2) Mobilize others to pray for the homeless (in your churches)
3) Give financially through ReachGlobal (directions below)
4) Organize a financial collection (Sunday collection plates? At your workplace? Anywhere else?)
5) Get the American media to focus on the plight of the homeless in Europe (and in your own city!)
HOW TO GIVE:
1) Online: https://my.efca.org/NetCommunity/SSLPage.aspx?pid=359&des=PARTNERSHIP FUND-2500-5831
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