Louder Than The Music

Nobody can fail to have heard about the disaster in Haiti following the devastating earthquake that took place in the Caribbean country on 12th January 2010. In the aftermath of this disaster, tens of thousands of people are dead. If, like us, you've been moved by the pictures you've seen on your TV, then why not do what you can to help.

Compassion, a charity that LTTM are closely linked with, are already working tirelessly to help the people affected by this earthquake. Here is an extract from their latest update on the situation:

Compassion Haiti staff members are currently working from the parking lot of the Compassion office as the building was damaged in the earthquake and is currently not safe for occupation. They are working hard to assess the damage to Compassion church partners and begin addressing their needs.

Transportation is still chaotic as roads are blocked by toppled buildings and crushed cars, as well as heavy equipment in the streets. This is making travel to child development centres very difficult.

Compassion is in the process of purchasing approximately 500,000 pounds of supplies that will provide medical and immediate relief to our staff, the children and their families and our church partners . This includes items like water, food, medical supplies, temporary shelter, and blankets. Compassion International is also currently assembling a medical team to travel to Haiti and address the overwhelming medical needs.

Compassion desperately need YOUR HELP. We would strongly urge you to make a donation to the Compassion Haiti Earthquake Appeal.

If you already sponsor a child with Compassion and you pay your sponsorship by Direct Debit, please click here to donate.

Alternatively, if you do not sponsor a child through Compassion and you would like to give to the Haiti Earthquake Appeal please go to their JustGiving page.


Plenty of Christian music artists are getting behind the Haiti relief effort. Here are just a few of the things that are going on:

Songs for Haiti - Make a donation to help Haiti and gain access to the Download Vault of over 250 songs, include a track by Switchfoot.

UK Event: Heart 4 Haiti - a special fundraising concert will take place at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent on Friday 12th February with Andy Hawthorne from The Message Trust, Newcastle rock band Yfriday, the Abundant Life worship band, BlushUK (The Message Trust) and Kev Whitmore (ECG Conference) all of whom are giving their time and effort freely.

US CCM Single: Michael W Smith was joined by some of the biggest talent in Christian music at Ocean Way Studio in Nashville to record the vocals to a song called 'Come Together Now'. In addition to a 250 strong children's choir, the recording also features nearly 100 of the biggest names in Christian music participated in the song's recording, including Steven Curtis Chapman, TobyMac, Mark Hall of Casting Crowns, Point Of Grace, Michael Tait, Brandon Heath, Matthew West, Britt Nicole, Francesca Battistelli, Kevin Max, Meredith Andrews and Mike Weaver of Big Daddy Weave among others.

US Gospel Single: Gospel music star Kirk Franklin has released a new single in collaboration with other Christian musicians to benefit aid efforts in Haiti. Franklin enlisted the assistance of an array of musical talent to record, 'Are You Listening: A Love Song for Haiti'. Included on the recording are BeBe & CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Shirley Caesar, Jeremy Camp, Marvin Winans, J. Moss, Smokie Norful, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kiki Sheard, Donald Lawrence, Bishop Paul Morton, Micah Stampley and James Fortune.

Song Proceeds: The Elms will be donating all proceeds from the digital sales of their song 'This Is How The World Will End' to Haitian earthquake relief efforts, through CARE International and Luke Renner's Caribbean Institute Of Media Technologies. A track purchased equals direct support. Please visit theelms.net to watch a special video and then buy the song to help support the cause.