Dan O’Deens, who for a number of years has pastored Gateway Grace Community church in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, has formed a new organization, CPR-3, and is offering opportunities to serve in Haiti.
O’Deens says, “We have an incredible opportunity to use the gifts that God has given us to serve the people of Haiti. The reality is that the cameras and news coverage are already turning away from Haiti, yet over one million people remain displaced due to the earthquake, hundreds of thousands are still mourning the loss of loved ones and wondering how to move forward. The time to act is now, and Haiti is just too close to ignore. We can help.”
CPR-3 and CE National are mobilizing people to go and serve the people of Haiti. The teams will work along Haitians to rebuild orphanages, minister to the people living in camps who have lost everything, create and train people for job opportunities, love on orphans and children, and show the love and hope that comes through Christ.
O’Deens says, “We believe short-term missions more often touches and changes those who go more than it does those who were served. Going on a trip, especially to a poverty stricken country will change the way you look at your life and that’s what we want. We want to serve and help those in Haiti but we also want to touch your heart and see God change your heart.”
Four trips are currently planned. The first is July 30-August 5, 2010; the second is August 6-12; the third is August 13-19; and another is planned for September. To read more about the opportunities, and to download application forms, log onto www.cpr-3.com .