Baptists’ long-term relief plan in Haiti underway

In response to the Haiti earthquake, Southern Baptist leaders have formulated a plan for a long-term relief effort that focuses on work with existing Haitian Baptist churches.

Representatives from the North American Mission Board (NAMB), Florida Baptist Convention (FBC), International Mission Board, Baptist Global Response, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Network and two Haitian Baptist conventions will provide leadership for the Haiti response.

Fritz Wilson, the FBC’s disaster relief director, will serve as the Haiti-based incident commander.

NAMB’s Disaster Operations Center opened Feb. 15 to support the operation.  (BP)