as the media play starts to diminsh on the events of the effect of the tsunami in south asia area our church is still kickin' it. the church has now raised over 4 million dollars in relief effort. as the united methodist news reports "We are still opening checks," said Roland Fernandes, treasurer of the United Methodist Board of Global Ministries, the parent organization of UMCOR. unfortunately the death toll continues to rise. "The death toll from the tidal waves that swept the Indian Ocean the day after Christmas reached 220,000 on Jan. 19." according to united methodist news.