All three of our denominations—the United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Church of the Brethren—have launched emergency appeals for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country. Thousands of people are feared dead and countless have been left homeless. It is still too early to know the full extent of the damage, but Church World Service is expecting very high loss of life, widespread destruction of homes, schools and other buildings, and major damage to key water, electricity and road systems. One Great Hour of Sharing funds are being rushed to our Haitian partners to support their initial emergency response. As damage assessments are made and plans for relief, recovery and rehabilitation are developed, additional support will be shared. The need is massive.