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Haiti's disaster helps focus a ministry on rebuiding

The tragedy of Haiti's disaster sets the stage for rebuilding. The potential is there to set the course for the nation as it emerges from this crisis. Once the camera lights fade, and the aid crews pack up and fly out, the real work begins, reports MNN.

Sues Hyde with Biblica says, "The physical is the first thing people think of, but the long-term care is what takes the longest, and that is when people start rebuilding their lives."

The shock wears off, and the questions start. Hyde explains: "Many of the Haitians are deeply spiritual: some of them are deep believers whose lives have been based on God's Word, but most of them lost their Bibles in the process."

Biblica is working with Compassion International, TWR (formerly Trans World Radio), the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, and several other evangelical ministries to bring the comfort and hope of God's Word.

A shipment of French New Testaments heads in today for the Billy Graham team in their crisis ministry. Hyde says Biblica is working on translating other pieces into Creole. "'When Your Whole World Changes' is a great piece for adults, for entire groups to do together. We worked with Compassion International, and together we came up with a piece called 'The Survivors' for kids in tough places."

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[01/21/2010]

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