I was asked to post some information about my recent trip to Fiji. Check out the new page "A Visit to Fiji in Dec. 2009." Below is a short video clip of singing at the General Conference of Fiji in 2009.
Note! Aug. 21st, 2010 - due to space requirements the above page "A Visit to Fiji" has been deleted. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Jerry E. Powell
Saturday, March 6, 2010
CSI NEWS
Chile Update #4 - 3/6/2010
A Missionaries Commitment (read complete article) - this statement inserted by Jerry E. Powell.
Aftershocks and threats of tsunamis continue in Chile. Thursday evening an earthquake took place in Northern Chile which the scientists say is not related to the major earthquake experience last Saturday in South Central Chile. As people get desperate the curfew hours have lengthened making it almost impossible to get supplies, get them organized and into the hands of the people. Missionary Dan Barkley in Santiago has been busy with the churches there trying to get supplies bought and transported to areas affected. A normal trip to Concepcion where the Hayes are takes 5 hours; because of traffic, damaged roads and danger of travel it is taking a full day to make the round trip.
A Missionaries Commitment (read complete article) - this statement inserted by Jerry E. Powell.
Aftershocks and threats of tsunamis continue in Chile. Thursday evening an earthquake took place in Northern Chile which the scientists say is not related to the major earthquake experience last Saturday in South Central Chile. As people get desperate the curfew hours have lengthened making it almost impossible to get supplies, get them organized and into the hands of the people. Missionary Dan Barkley in Santiago has been busy with the churches there trying to get supplies bought and transported to areas affected. A normal trip to Concepcion where the Hayes are takes 5 hours; because of traffic, damaged roads and danger of travel it is taking a full day to make the round trip.
CSI NEWS
Chile Update #3 - 3/5/2010
Missionary Dan Barkley made it from Santiago to Concepcion with a van full of food for the Shane Hayes family.
Missionary Dan Barkley made it from Santiago to Concepcion with a van full of food for the Shane Hayes family.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Chilean Earthquake Update from Missionary Shane Hayes
Today at 10:25am (Thursday 2.4.2010)
We are at ground zero of the 8.8 earthquake in Concepcion, Chile. My neighbor is a seismologist and says that it registered here a 8.9. I have never felt something so terrifying in my life. We literally couldn't walk or run to our children's rooms, so we crawled. We literally watched the walls and floor twist and turn... Everything was crashing around us, I thought we were dead.
We are at ground zero of the 8.8 earthquake in Concepcion, Chile. My neighbor is a seismologist and says that it registered here a 8.9. I have never felt something so terrifying in my life. We literally couldn't walk or run to our children's rooms, so we crawled. We literally watched the walls and floor twist and turn... Everything was crashing around us, I thought we were dead.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
CSI News
Chile Update #1
3/2/2010
This morning I was able to have a conference call with South America Regional Director Darry Crossley and our missionaries in Chile, Daniel Barkley and Shane Hayes. The urgent need right now is for us to somehow get food and water to the Shane Hayes family and the saints in the Concepción area.
3/2/2010
This morning I was able to have a conference call with South America Regional Director Darry Crossley and our missionaries in Chile, Daniel Barkley and Shane Hayes. The urgent need right now is for us to somehow get food and water to the Shane Hayes family and the saints in the Concepción area.
CSI (Compassion Services International) NEWS
Chile Update #2
3/2/2010
Per conversation with Bro. Barkley last night. By the time he was able to get gas and supplies it was too late to begin his trip south because of the imposed curfew. Entrance into Concepcion is closed between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
3/2/2010
Per conversation with Bro. Barkley last night. By the time he was able to get gas and supplies it was too late to begin his trip south because of the imposed curfew. Entrance into Concepcion is closed between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
Earthquake Update - Chile
Chilean authorities extended an overnight curfew to midday Tuesday as thousands of troops struggled to contain out of control looting and crime in the wake of the devastating earthquake.
Despite the heavy military presence in the badly damaged city of Concepcion, looters burned stores and residents complained of deteriorating security and slow government delivery of food and other basic supplies. Soldiers fired teargas in efforts to restrict disorder.
Despite the heavy military presence in the badly damaged city of Concepcion, looters burned stores and residents complained of deteriorating security and slow government delivery of food and other basic supplies. Soldiers fired teargas in efforts to restrict disorder.
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