Disciples General Minister Travels to Haiti

Rev. Sharon Watkins, the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is part of a delegation traveling to Haiti this weekend. She will be part of a group of Disciples and UCC (United Church of Christ) representatives looking at relief efforts, including those supported by our ministries, firsthand.

Information about the goals of the visit and the delegation members here.

Given the resources that several Disciples ministries will be directing toward Haiti in the form of relief efforts and reconstruction efforts now and in the coming years, this seems a wise trip. Sometimes such "fact-finding" trips are little more than photo-ops or brief feel-good things. Given the previous efforts in Haiti, and the evidence that the leaders of Global Ministries and Week of Compassion say they will continue and be added to after the earthquake, this trip feels much different to me. I hope that is true, and I hope that this trip is just another step in our continued ministry to the people of Haiti.