BISHOP GRANT J. HAGIYA TO THE PASTORS OF CHURCHES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
Greetings in our Lord Jesus Christ! As you all know, our Pacific Northwest weather has been rather brutal for us in recent months. I am always reminded of the fact that our planet earth is not here solely for us human beings, and we are just one part of the web of life here on our planet. As such, we must accept the good and bad weather as part of God's mysterious creation. It is not in our power to control the weather, and even with our marvelous technology, we cannot affect the course of nature. What is in our power is to respond to those in need who are at the mercy of our bad weather. Thousands of people have been displaced and homeless because of the severe flooding in parts of our state. They need our help and resources! I would like to ask you to give generously to our own Pacific Northwest brothers and sisters in dealing with our latest disaster. Our General Board of Global Ministries has already committed an advance of $10,000, and our Western Jurisdiction Volunteers in Mission stand ready to get to work for us. However, we will need far more resources to truly help those who have been so devastated by our recent flooding. Please give generously as we respond in loving care. I would also like to ask you to pray for those in need and ask God to give them strength and endurance to make it through such difficult times. Your donations can be sent to: Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Treasurer, P.O. Box 13650, Des Moines, WA 98198 designated for PNW Disasters Response. Thank you so much for your generous response!
- Bishop Grant