Press Releases
Quake Destroys Churches; Creates Crisis
For the country of Indonesia, the 6.3 earthquake that ripped through the city of Yogyakarta on Saturday was another in a line of
horrific natural disasters that began 18 months ago with the tsunami. Saturday’s quake killed over 5,000 people and left numerous
other wounded. Those injured are lining the streets of the city due to the overflow of hospitals and clinics. Flattened buildings
left 200,000 people homeless. Thousands of people were evacuated from nearby Mount Merapi, an area threatened with a volcanic
eruption after the quake. Driving rain is hampering relief efforts, forcing people back into unsafe buildings.
 Four Nazarene churches and parsonages
were destroyed and several campus buildings and missionary homes were damaged from the
quake. In Panggang the church people distributed food to neighbors in spite of the destruction of their church building. The Nazarene
college cancelled classes for the week to help with disaster relief. Students mobilized to cook approximately 150 meals every day
this week. Meals are being wrapped in oil paper and distributed among the wounded. Tools were purchased for teams of students
to clean up rubble from broken houses. A visitation team is being assembled to visit patients in the local hospitals.
“The needs are great,” said missionary Bob McCroskey in an email from the stricken area. “The challenges are enormous. But God is
greater. We know we have great friends and a great Church that will rally around us. As we each do what we can do, God will help
us to help the suffering.”
Immediate needs are food supplies and water. Long-term needs are sacks of cement, tin roofing, nails, and wood for the rebuilding of
homes and churches, as well as household supplies. “Indonesia is a country battling great crisis.” stated World Mission Director
Louie Bustle. “In this time of uncertainty we need to rally around our brothers and sisters in Christ, not only helping them to
rebuild, but helping them to show the love of our Lord to their neighbors.”
Persons and churches wishing to make a donation for Indonesia earthquake relief efforts can mark their checks “Indonesia Earthquake Relief
ACM2001” and mail them to the General Treasurer, 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. In Canada, checks should be made payable
and sent to the Church of the Nazarene Canada, 20 Regan Road, Unit 9, Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3. Immediate donations may also be
made online at ncm.org.
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May 30, 2006
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General Treasurer
6401 The Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64131
- In Canada, make checks payable to: Church of the Nazarene
- and mail to:
Church of the Nazarene Canada
20 Regan Road, Unit 9
Brampton, Ontario L7A 1C3
All donations remitted through NCM and the General Treasurers Office
will receive 10% Mission Special credit if the local church is identified.
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