Hurricane Matthew, the strongest hurricane to hit the Caribbean in over a decade, continues to barrel its way through the Caribbean. Many of our dear friends are being impacted, or will be impacted in the coming days, by this storm. Flooding, high winds, and torrential rain began hitting Haiti yesterday and will continue throughout today. We are in contact with our staff and partnership pastors on the ground in Haiti. We have been able to reach almost all of them, and we are praising God that they are safe. The hardest hit areas have been in southern Haiti, where homes have been destroyed, severe flooding is occurring, and people have been displaced. Please continue to pray for these people. Port-au-Prince is reporting an increase in winds and rain this morning as the eye passes to the west. The storm is moving very slowly, resulting in extremely high amounts of rain. Dominican Republic: The DR has been experiencing significant damage as well. As of now, it is still raining where there has been 8 hours of continuous rain and wind damage in areas. Riverbeds, streets and homes are buckling under pressure. Reports are that there have been four deaths reported so far due to Hurricane Matthew. Jamaica: Our partners in Jamaica are reporting minimal effects from the storm. Light rain and wind has been the extent of Matthew's effect. Praise God! Cuba: Eastern portions of Cuba are being hit with rain and strong winds. Our partners in Western Cuba are experiencing minimal impact. Please pray for Eastern Cuba as the storm passes. Bahamas: Our partners are preparing for a Thursday impact. Please pray for them as they are anticipating a direct hit. South Florida: We will know more as the storm progresses, but South Florida is bracing for a major impact from Hurricane Matthew. In the coming days, we will be posting specific updates on communities and pastors that we partner with. Stay tuned for ways that you can assist financially, and through relief efforts in the months to come. Please continue to pray!