From Ebola to Haiti, here are 5 ways the Church has responded at times of national crisis
Over the last century, the Church has been at the forefront when natural disasters strike, supporting and comforting affected people. Tearfund’s CEO, Nigel Harris, describes the different ways Christians have responded, from Ebola to the Haiti earthquake, and says the coronavirus pandemic will be no different
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