 We have all witnessed in the past few days the unspeakable horror Typhoon Haiyan brought to the Philippines. The devastated region in the central Philippines is precisely where our "Michigan Philippine Partnership" is concentrated. Never in Philippine history has such complete devastation ever occurred.
The people affected are our friends, our sisters and brothers in Christ.
Michigan Conference UCC churhces have been in a dynamic partnership with Filipino Christians in the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) for the past 35 years. Filipino church leaders, youth workers (for Camp Talahi), choirs, and representatives from Philippine churches have visited more than 100 Michigan UCC churches over the years.
Tacloban City and the surrounding area has been utterly devastated. Only a few homes or buildings remain standing, and estimates are that perhaps 10,000 people have died. Eight of us from the Michigan UCC remember the gracious hospitality we received during a visit to Tacloban City and the island of Leyte 15 years ago.
Our Philippine partners desperately need our help. Right now, when most MIchigan Confernece churcehs are involved in our own local annual stewardship efforts, we are requesting a major, "second mile," giving effort from our churches. This is for Jesus' sake, on behalf of our brothers and sisters in the Philippines. PLEASE - make a special appeal in your local church!
Disaster relief support should be sent directly to the
Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this request. We will keep you updated.
Yours in Christ, The Michigan Philippine Partnership Committee Rev. Roger Pohl Rev. Joe A. Malayang Rev. Judy Jahnke Mr. Ralph Sims Ms. Jen Chapman | 
