Appeal for Donations for Japan Disaster Relief

I received this message this morning from Rene Atienza, CBGlobal President, about ways to donate to disaster relief in Japan. I am asking our CB Pastors and Churches to pass this along to others and respond as God leads. Thanks for any way you can assist our sister churches in Japan during this difficult time. Contact the Mission Mid-Atlantic office if you have any questions via phone at (856-881-8990) or email me at (jim@missionmid-atlantic.org).

~Jim

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Dear CBGlobal Family,

Greetings in the name of our Saviour and Lord!

You are all aware of the massive earthquake, then tsunami, continuing aftershocks, and now the nuclear reactor problems that happened in Japan . It is all over the internet and the television.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, we covet your prayers for all those who have been directly affected and for the government and the Japanese people as they gather resources and work together along with all volunteer helps from all over the globe. Pray specially for our CB churches who are in the affected areas.

SECONDLY, we wish to appeal to all of our CBGlobal members for financial help in behalf of our brethren and churches in Japan . They need all the assistance that they could get to reconstruct their homes and church buildings on top of rebuilding their broken spirits.

CHURCHES

We have about 80 CB churches in Japan , a majority of which are located in the NorthEast region where the disaster happened. More than 30 of these churches are within a 60- mile radius of the epicentre of the earthquake. Pray specially for these following areas:

1. Kurihara City - we have two churches here and this is nearest to the epicenter.

2. Kessenuma City - this is the city that is in flames and we have two churches here.

3. Natori City - this is where the tsunami inundated the farm land. We have a church here as well.

4. Fukushima City - there is a CB church within 5 kilometers from the nuclear reactor. The people in the area were all evacuated. There is a possibility the church will stop meeting due to the evacuation.

5. Five CB churches in Miyagi Prefecture , namely those in Kesen-numa, Ishino-maki, Ohfunato and Natori cities could not be contacted. Broadcast says the tsunami killed many lives in the area.

DONATIONS

In coordination with Pastor Keiichi Mori, Japan CB General Director and Rev. Ken Taylor, WorldVenture Japan Executive Director, we have set up a way of receiving donations for our CB Japan churches and their families that have been affected by this disaster. For proper monitoring, pls inform them by email keiichi-mori@nifty.com and Kenneth Taylor taylorjapan@mac.com as to when and how much you donated. I will also appreciate receiving a copy of your email.

Bank Name: CITIBANK NA , JAPAN , OTEMACHI BRANCH

Bank Address: Ote Center Bldg., 1^st Floor 1-1-3 Otemachi, Chiyoda-Ku

Tokyo , Japan 100

Account Name: HOSHU BAPTIST NIHON SENKYODAN

Account #: 91803829 (Savings)

SWIFT/BIC Code: CITIJPJT

If you are in the U.S. , you may also send your donations thru WorldVenture (USA) by going to this link <http://www.worldventure.com/Give/Support-Projects-Ministries/Projects/JAPAN-EARTHQUAKE.html>. Kindly specify that your donation is for CB Japan churches.

Again, let us pray that the Lord may alleviate the suffering of the Japanese people at this time. Pray also for all 25 JBF missionaries on the field that they may be a source of comfort and encouragement to people around them. Pray too for Ken as he coordinates in the CRASH Command Center , a Christian response in the relief and rebuilding during disasters, which is located at the WorldVenture or CB mission-owned building.

Thank you for all your help and prayers. May the Lord Jesus be praised!

Only for His sake,

Rene Atienza

CBGlobal President