GOD IS GOOD

Raise the Roof IV raised $12,300 for Haitian mission, organizers elated
By Jennifer Zartman Romano

Raise the Roof IV, a fundraiser to support mission work in Haiti through Go And Produce (GAP) Ministries, was held Saturday night at First Church of God. Musicians and vocalists presented a dynamic evening dedicated to raising funds and awareness of the plight of those living in poverty-stricken areas of Haiti.
On Monday morning, John Alcock, one of the event’s planners, was pleased to share the news: the event which set records in 2008 had again far exceeded anyone’s expectations and raised $12,300!
Organizers were thrilled to have raised $7,000 at the Raise the Roof concert in 2008.
“That will go a long way in Haiti,” Alcock said. “I’m astounded.”
The funds will be used toward continued construction of a medical facility near an orphanage in Haiti. Alcock said the long-term goal is that the medical facility might eventually become a hospital, but he’s not sure when that might happen.
Local residents have been engaged in significant mission work in Haiti for the past several years, making what they believe will be a lasting impact on the community there. Over 100 local residents have gone to Haiti with Steve Mossburg to complete numerous projects there.
“God is good. (The medical facility) will touch a lot of lives in Haiti,” he said.
Will there be a Raise the Roof V?
“We’ll continue to pray about it,” Alcock said. “Each year it gets better and better. People see the need and they attend.”
Athelcock was unable to determine what the exact attendance was, but it was estimated to be around 400 people.
DVDs of the performance on Saturday night are being created now and will be available soon through First Church of God. For more information about the DVDs or to make a personal contribution to the project, contact First Church of God at 244-5959