On December 26, 2004 an event occurred that eclipsed every other news story at that time. The tsunami that struck south Asia was unlike any other catastrophe in recent history; more than 200,000 people perished, 15 million became homeless and disease loomed on the horizon. The Lord equipped Safe Harbor teams to minister boldly to a nation struck by utter hopelessness with the Hope-filled Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Nias Island:
The Lord led a small team to investigate the possibility of working along with pastors on the Nias Island to begin pastoral training, Bible schools and youth programs. What began as an assessment turned into a full-blown disaster relief effort as the team arrived just hours after a devastating 8.7 earthquake.