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Raising Awareness for the Need in Haiti
The devastation of the earthquake in Haiti is upon our hearts and in our prayers. We are proud and honored to make you aware of the many relief efforts and benefit concerts that your gospel music community is supporting with their finances, resources, talent and time.
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Compassion International - https://www.compassion.com/contribution/giving/disasterrelief.htm?referer=105910
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World Vision - http://donate.worldvision.org/OA_HTML/xxwv2ibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?funnel=dn§ion=10820&go=section&
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Kirk Franklin - http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com/haiti
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Hands and Feet Project - http://handsandfeetproject.org/home.php
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Melinda Doolittle, Jonny Lang, Marc Broussard, and more - http://melindadoolittle.com/?inc=55
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Michael W.Smith, Nicole C. Mullen, BReith, Tommy Sims, Plumb, Cindy Morgan, Bernard Harris, and many more - http://www.strongtowerbiblechurch.com
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Third Day- http://thirdday.com
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Bebo Norman Auction - http://www.bebonorman.com/news/haitiguitarauction
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Fee - http://feeband.com/2010/01/15/help-haiti
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Leeland - http://leelandonline.com
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Food For The Hungry - http://www.fh.org/learn/news/disaster/haiti-rocked-by-powerful-quake?promocode=WA25WD0A3
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33 Miles - http://www.33milesonline.com/index2.php
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Nicole C. Mullen - http://nicolecmullen.com/news.html?item&itemID=142§ionID=1
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Show Hope, Steven Curtis & Mary Beth Chapman's organization is also doing their part, to help the orphans in need, as well as the families who are awaiting their children. - www.ShowHope.org
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Feed My Starving Children - www.fmsc.org/Page.aspx?pid=398
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www.haiti.adventures.org - Jeff Goins 770-983-1060 ext. 297 jeffgoins@adventures.org
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Nashville-based Brent Gambrell Ministries will host a Haiti Relief Benefit Concert at the People's Church in Franklin, TN on Thur. Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Hear from survivor Katie Erie, a MTSU student who was working at an orphanage when the quake hit. The evening will include performances by Jaci Velasquez, JoDee Messina, Melissa Greene (formerly of Avalon), Nic Gonzales, new country band Thompson Square, and others. Praise & Worship leader Jared Anderson will also premiere "Carry Me," the song he wrote for the people of Haiti, and dedicated to Katie. There is a $10.00 suggested donation. For more information, contact the BGM office at 615-331-4600 or go to www.brentgambrell.com.
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Nashville artists are invited to submit a song for inclusion on a compilation which will be released as soon as possible with all proceeds going to GLOW Ministries. The most recent news about their work in Haiti after the earthquake can be seen here: http://eq.glowmi.org/jan26.html. If you would be interested in learning how to be involved or know someone who might, please visit www.nashvilleforhaiti.com for more info.
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Conduit Mission, a Christian non-profit organization in Franklin, Tennessee, issued a $25 challenge via their followers on Twitter in the early hours following the 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. With the assurance that every penny donated would be used to serve the Haitian people through Restoration Ministries in Jacmel, Haiti, Conduit Mission raised over $76,000 in just two weeks, allowing for over 50,000 pounds of food, water and supplies to be immediately sent to Haiti. For more information or to learn how you can help, please visit www.conduitmission.org.
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This week, TobyMac has decided to donate 100% of his artist royalties from first week sales of the single, “Get Back Up” to relief efforts. Proceeds will be divided up amongst the Hands and Feet Organization, Restore Haiti, and Compassion International. To purchase the single go to: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-back-up-single/id349759576.
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On January 27, 2010, Michael W. Smith gathered a community of artists to record “Come Together Now” to benefit Haiti Relief efforts. A Children’s Choir of More than 250 Elementary School Students – Including 14 from Haiti - joined artists Wynonna, Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mandisa, Matt Maher, Lee Greenwood, Phil Stacey, TobyMac, Travis Cottrell, Darwin Hobbs, Restless Heart, Point of Grace, Brandon Heath, Margaret Becker, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, The Newsboys, Ashley Cleveland, The Katinas, Kirk Sullivan, Meredith Andrews, Matthew West, Francesca Battistelli, Everlife and more. The song, penned by Smith, David Mullen and Cindy Morgan – and produced by Bryan Lenox – was written to remind people of the need to help those in Haiti. The song will be made available for sale soon, with all proceeds going to benefit relief efforts to Haiti. More details on the song’s release date are forthcoming.
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