Indonesian Relief

I have been emailing an ELCA church in Sri Lanka since the tsunami disaster occurred. Pastor Mike, has described the disaster and the effects it has had on his community and his church. I have begun fundraising for his church and the community and Pastor Mike will be sending more picture and contributing a column to the magazine as we go forward.

I am sure, like you, when you heard the news yesterday about Indonesia asking to leave by the end of March that you were as greatly taken aback as I was. Apparently, while they want our money, the Muslim majority feels very uncomfortable about having Christian relief groups and the US military on the ground.

I have posted some pictures here of Pastor with some members of his congregation (a thriving ELCA congregation) and will also post his email. Please feel to send him your well wishes and prayers and they begin the difficult task of rebuilding their lives, their church and their community.

Pastor Mike's email is: mikesiva2003@yahoo.com