Foursquare Relief + Compassion

The Foursquare Church is involved in various relief efforts around the globe.  Below you will find information regarding the specific sites of natural disasters where the Foursquare Church is helping to bring compassion and hope.

Please click the Donate Now button for the Disaster Relief fund you which to contribute towards.

            FMI General Relief
   

            East African Famine Relief 
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            Japan Earthquake/Tsunami 
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            United States Disaster Relief

You may also send a check to: Foursquare Missions International (FMI), PO Box 26776, Los Angeles, CA 90026

If mailing a check, please designate which disaster (country) you wish to donate to.

FMI General Relief

Funds donated for Foursquare Missions International General Relief are used to provide immediate help in the event of a disaster anywhere in the world. As catastrophic events are occurring at an alarming rate, this fund is specifically designed to give us the ability to respond immediately to crisis without the need to raise funds for a specific purpose.

Foursquare Relief and Compassion Responding to East African Famine-Drought Crisis

The most severe drought in decades is threatening the lives of more than 11 million people — especially young children — in East Africa. Famine has been declared in parts of southern Somalia, and threatens to spread further if nothing is done to prevent it. Kenya and Ethiopia are also severely affected by the crisis, with millions in critical need of food and water.

Insufficient rains have created drought conditions throughout the East Africa destroying crops and killing livestock. Malnutrition and disease are on the rise as families travel long distances in search of food. Record high food prices, internal conflicts, and insecurity in the region further exacerbate the situation.

Thousand of refugees are pouring across the border to Kenya and surrounding countries in a desperate effort to survive. Foursquare Relief and Compassion in partnership with the Foursquare church in Kenya are responding by raising awareness and support to provide food to those who need it most in this affected area.

Watch or download a 90-second video online about the East Africa Famine and hear a personal appeal from Foursquare Kenya National Leader Joseph Michieka. This video is suitable for viewing in public worship services.

Plans to provide essential food and water to affected peoples are underway at this time through our Kenyan Foursquare family. In Somalia, where we currently do not have a Foursquare presence, we will be working through our partnership organizations to assess needs and respond as we are able.

Join us as we pray for the millions suffering in East Africa. Please do support our efforts to reach the people affected. Your financial gifts will provide food and essentials to those who are in critical need of aid at this time and enable us to reach people with the tangible love and compassion of Jesus Christ in this most urgent hour.

Bangladesh Flooding

As of this update, more than 100 children have died from dehydration and the food crisis following serious flooding in Bangladesh. Benjamin, Foursquare’s national leader in Bangladesh, and Wayne, our South Asia area missionary (last names withheld due to security), say that people from over 60 Foursquare churches have been impacted. They request financial help to purchase food, clothing, clean water and other essentials for our families.

Overall, an estimated 600,000 people in Bangladesh have suffered damage to their homes or been displaced. Churches, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the Bangladesh government are currently meeting about 20% of the needs, mostly focused on cities. As resources allow, Foursquare Bangladesh hopes to minister to the needs of the remaining 80% of affected people in the rural and remote areas of the country.  
 
To donate toward this need, select the FMI general relief button above. You will have the option of selecting “Bangladesh” before you complete your donation. Donations by mail are also appreciated and may be sent to: Foursquare Missions International (FMI), PO Box 26776, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Be sure to designate “general relief” or the specific need you are giving toward.

Japan Earthquake/Tsunami

Foursquare churches, pastors and missionaries located in Japan were rocked by an 8.9 earthquake, followed by a deadly tsunami, on March 11. Corey (last name withheld for security reasons), Foursquare's area missionary to North Asia, reported that there is one pioneer church located in Sendai, located on the Northeast coast of Japan, where up to 300 people have been found dead on the beach.



The Foursquare church in Sendai is an outpost of Hakodate Church, pastored by Yoshiaki Masui. Corey noted that he is still awaiting official word regarding churches in the hardest hit areas of Tohoku, loacted in northern Japan and Hokkaido, located on the northern main island.

Japan is a "stage four" nation in the denomination's four-stage church development model -- meaning they are a "sending nation," one that sends missionaries to other countries. In addition to the 42 Foursquare churches located throughout Japan, there are five Foursquare missionaries, as well as 87 pastors and ministers, and approximately 1,600 congregants.

Updates on the tsunami as it hits Japan will be posted online , as well as to Facebook/WeAreFoursquare. 

To support our Foursquare family in Japan and Foursquare's forthcoming relief efforts in that area, please prayerfully consider donating to Foursquare’s relief efforts.

United States Relief

The United States is not immune to the natural disasters that are taking place across the globe. Funds given to this account are used to provide quick responses to crises that occur within our borders.

Please join us in supporting these current world relief efforts.
Thank you for giving!