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'Best Time for a Christian'
Resilient evangelicals vow to restore Haiti, body and soul.
By Tim Stafford in Port-au-Prince

Spotlight
Haiti by the Numbers
The death toll, donations, and damage after the earthquake.

The Latest Haiti Earthquake News

After Haiti's Earthquake, New Challenges in Helping
World Vision's Laura Blank on what makes this relief effort different—and on being surprised by hymns.

From the Christian History Blog
Haiti: A Brief Religious History
Nothing has ever been easy for this once-lush island nation.

Helping Haiti Heal
Food for the Hungry explains the challenges it faces before it can begin to help Haiti recover from the earthquake.

State Department: Now's Not the Time for Haitian Adoptions
Official says first priority should be placing Haitian children with Haitian families.

Theology in the News
Theodicy in Light of Eternity
Theologians see hope for the future based on the past.

From Her.meneutics
Where Was God in the Earthquake?
A theological response to the Haitian calamity from Fleming Rutledge.

Political Advocacy Tracker
Haitian Shockwaves
In a week full of political fights over same-sex marriage, groups pause to raise funds for Haiti relief efforts.

From Our Earlier Disaster Coverage

Disaster and Birth Pangs
Let's not bash traditional Christian answers to disaster, only keep them in context.

Seven Myths of Disaster Relief
What's really needed after a catastrophe.

Temptations in Disaster
A ministry leader in Sri Lanka advises his colleagues on spiritual disciplines during a crisis.

CT Classic: After the Hurricane
Hugo struck my neighbors with terror but not with the fear of God.

UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Why We Need Earthquakes
Without them, the planet couldn't support creatures like us.

Church Broadcasts Hope; Haitians Flock Post-Quake
The evangelical mission now claims to have more than 50,000 members and one of the most popular radio stations in Haiti. (NPR)
Earlier: Christian Aid Worker Danny Pye Has Been Held in a Haitian Prison Since October
The only people who seem to know this are a few friends in Haiti, the country's Ministry of Justice, newly elected Haitian senator Edo Zenny, the judge that refuses to sign his release, the NGOs with which he's been affiliated, his wife, the 22 Haitian children whose only home is the orphanage that he and his wife built—and the U.S. Embassy. (The Awl)
US pastor stuck in Haitian jail without charges
The 29-year-old Christian pastor has been in jail since October (The Associated Press)
American Missionary Imprisoned in Haiti Since October
Daniel Pye, an American missionary originally from Bradenton, Fla., has been incarcerated in a Haitian prison since Oct. 13, 2010. No charges were revealed when Pye was originally arrested and subsequently held until Dec. 24th, 2010. (Charisma)
NGOs in Haiti face new questions about their effectiveness
But the effectiveness of the NGOs is now being questioned, by the groups themselves, and especially by Haitian leaders who complain that NGOs have become a parallel government hobbled by poor coordination, high turnover and lack of transparency. (The Washington Post)
Opinion: Haiti One Year Later: The Quake and Haitian Spirituality
The earthquake has changed forever the history of Haiti. Has it also changed the relationship between Haitians and Bondye? (Gerald Murray, Q)
Faith-based groups pitch in for Haiti
More than $300 million dollars and thousands of volunteers — all powered by religious faith — have poured in to earthquake-shattered Haiti to help rebuild the country and restore its spirit. (USA Today)
Christmas of misery for many in calamity-hit Haiti
With a raging cholera epidemic and election turmoil heaping more death and hardship on top of the quake devastation, Haitians are facing an exceptionally bleak Christmas and New Year marked by the prospect of more suffering and uncertainty. (Reuters)
Voodoo Killings Reportedly Rise in Haiti Epidemic
At least 45 people have been killed across Haiti due to accusations they are using "black magic" to spread cholera, the director of a Voodoo association said Friday. (Associated Press)
Haiti urged to halt cholera anti-voodoo lynchings
The head of Haiti's voodoo religion appealed to authorities to halt bloody lynchings of voodoo priests by people who blame them for causing the country's deadly cholera epidemic. (Reuters)

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