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Here is a praise report from Pastor Tommy on okinawa

10/14/2014

Here is a report from Pastor Tommy Ruiz in Okinawa...

It was incredible, with in 24 hours the storm dissipated it was a miracle, seriously it was a category five it went to a four then to a three, and then it dissipated. The news didn't know what happened or why it disappeared so quickly, the winds were really strong about 3 PM in the morning 24 hours before the typhoon was supposed to hit us. It was supposed to be strong,but then the storm literally disappeared and just became a tropical depression. It was a miracle, but people don't see it that way. I have been here 10 years and I have never seen anything like this. The newscasters were dumbfounded. Thank you for your prayers. God still does miracles. Prayer makes all the difference, thank you for praying.

God bless you,
Tommy

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Vongfong’s cloud bands stretch from the northern Pacific east of Japan south into the Philippines.

10/9/2014

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super typhoon vongfong

10/9/2014

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Super Typhoon Vongfong, the second strongest typhoon in recorded history (following typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines in 2013) may be making landfall on the island of Okinawa Saturday October 11th (Japan is 15 hours ahead of USA PST). The storm has weakened a bit from a CAT 5 to a strong CAT 4 with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Please pray for Pastor Rick Barnett, his family and staff at Calvary Chapel Okinawa and Pastor Tommy Ruiz, his family and staff at Calvary Chapel Ginowan (Okinawa).

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interesting article: US tidal floods will be 'chronic' in 15 yrs, study claims

10/9/2014

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By Kerry SheridanOctober 8, 2014 1:57 AM

Washington (AFP) - Many US coastal communities already struggle with flooding at high tides, a problem that will become "chronic" in the coming 15 years due to global warming, scientists said Wednesday. As shorelines are growing more populated, sea levels are swelling due to melting glaciers and polar ice sheets, putting more populations at risk, said a report by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Particularly dire consequences are expected along the US east coast and the Gulf Coast, the report warned.

"Our analysis shows that increases in tidal flooding will be substantial and nearly universal," said the report, based on tidal gauges in 52 coastal communities from the northeastern state of Maine down to Florida and along the Gulf Coast of Texas. "That means the steady creep of sea level rise will force many communities largely unfamiliar with tidal floods today to grapple with chronic flooding in the next 15 to 30 years."

Scientists said the floods, while not catastrophic, could harm key infrastructure such as bridges and roads and cause property damage. From 1880 to 2009, global sea levels rose about eight inches (20 centimeters). Today, oceans are rising at an even faster rate. "No longer an intangible global trend, sea level rise has arrived on the doorstep of communities scattered up and down the east coast, delivered by the tides," it added. "In the next 15 years alone, two-thirds of these communities could see a tripling or more in the number of high-tide floods each year."

- Big changes in mid-Atlantic -

The biggest changes are expected in the mid-Atlantic, said the report. The US capital, Washington, DC, and Annapolis, Maryland can expect more than 150 tidal floods per year by 2030. In southeastern towns like Savannah, Georgia and Lewisetta, Virginia, "extensive flooding is expected to occur with tides alone on a regular basis within one or two decades," said the report. "By 2045, even more places can expect to see extensive flooding, including Ocean City, Maryland, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." In some places, the changes may be dramatic. For instance, the northeastern town of New London, Connecticut currently experiences tidal floods about twice per year, but that could rise to 35 in 30 years.

Spots along Texas's Gulf Coast that rarely see tidal floods "could face 35 to 70 tidal floods per year by 2045," the report found. Some places, like Norfolk, Virginia, have put up tide gates to keep floods out of downtown business districts, but that's not an option everywhere. Miami, the world's seventh richest city, is built on porous limestone and is already losing water wells to incoming saltwater. The city of 417,000 faces more frequent flooding of business and residential areas.
"By 2030, Miami can expect the frequency of tidal flooding to increase nearly eightfold -- from about six per year today to more than 45," said the report.

"And by 2045, the city can expect more than 40 times as many floods as today."

New Jersey's coastal resort towns and gambling haven of Atlantic City -- which were battered by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 -- are also forecast to see floods up to 90 times a year by 2030, and 240 annually by 2045. "Such unrelenting disruption could radically change the South Jersey Shore as a place to live and play," said the report. 'Dangerous' climate change -The problem is not new, and some east coast communities have already seen "a fourfold increase in the annual number of days with tidal flooding since 1970," it found.

Solutions adopted by some coastal communities involve a combination of defending against the rising waters, accommodating them or retreating from them. The report urged world leaders to take the threats seriously and plan ahead, but also to cut back on burning fossil fuels that lead to global warming. "Global emissions are rising rapidly, and are on a trajectory to push surface temperatures more than 2 Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average -- the threshold beyond which scientists say 'dangerous' climate change becomes unavoidable," said the report. "To stay below this threshold, and slow the rate of sea level rise later this century and beyond, global carbon emissions need to peak and begin to decline by the end of this decade."

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phillipines: samar-san julian church

10/9/2014

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Hi Guys,

We finished the final level flooring at the U-Turn for Christ in San Julian and are almost ready for the roof. Pastor Mark’s house, in back, is a half shell and houses the church until we finish the sanctuary. We are hoping to begin the roof next week.

We could still use some help with teams and finically to finish this project. If anyone is interested. (Contact Info is on the “Teams Page”)

God Bless
Pastor Gerry
U-Turn for Christ

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philippines: samar bible college

10/9/2014

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A good look at the building for the Bible College Pastor’s quarters, kitchen and eating facility is getting close.

God Bless
Pastor Gerry
U-Turn for Christ

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another day in haiti

10/2/2014

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Another Day In Haiti

Please continue to pray for the ongoing work in Haiti. For Pastor Baustia in Hinche, Pastor Seige in Port Au Prince, Pastor McDaniel in Port Au Prince and Pastors Felix and Zamor in Jacmel. Along with the poverty, disease, corruption, and influence of Voodoo, there is just the never ending difficulties of getting things done. We were once again reminded of this on Tuesday. We had 11 pallets of goods loaded aboard a ship for delivery to Haiti. It was meant for our churches in Jacmel. Pastor Sam Felix, who was in the States flew back to Haiti to help Pastor Zamor with the load. A truck and driver were rented for a couple days and the 13 hour drive was made from Jacmel to Labadee. Upon arrival Pastors Sam and Zamor found an empty dock. The shipment was cancelled do to weather. I wish I could say that this was the exception, but in reality seems to be the norm when dealing with our work in Haiti. It is a difficult missions field that constantly places obstacles in front of us. But rather then discourage, this has only strengthened our resolve. It only confirms our belief that the Prince of Darkness does not want us there. Haiti is a very young nation (the majority of the nation is under age 25) which means it can be influenced and possibly redirected. Our work in Jacmel has put our pastors in the middle of some of the most deeply rooted Voodoo enclaves in Haiti. There is great darkness in Haiti, but light has come to the darkness and has begun to displace it. Please continue to pray for all our brothers and sisters in Haiti. And please pray for Pastors Sam and Zamor who will be making another attempt to collect the much needed supplies and materials on Tuesday the 14th. We are also negotiating the purchase of the property in Jacmel. This would be a huge step forward, that would allow us to complete our original building projects and begin planning a permanent building for Calvary Chapel Jacmel.

Lord Bless
Tim Wylie
Parakletos International
Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa

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louisiana floods

Here is a praise report from Pastor Tommy on okinawa

Vongfong’s cloud bands stretch from the northern Pacific east of Japan south into the Philippines.

super typhoon vongfong

interesting article: US tidal floods will be 'chronic' in 15 yrs, study claims

phillipines: samar-san julian church

philippines: samar bible college

another day in haiti

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Here is a praise report from Pastor Tommy on okinawa

Vongfong’s cloud bands stretch from the northern Pacific east of Japan south into the Philippines.

super typhoon vongfong

interesting article: US tidal floods will be 'chronic' in 15 yrs, study claims

phillipines: samar-san julian church

philippines: samar bible college

another day in haiti

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