Sunday morning we got up and headed to church in St. Louis du Sud. The church members were all dressed up lookin fine. The kids were all dressed up in some of the clothes we brought, and the girls were loaded down with hair bows. We were the worst dressed bunch in the crowd! The Haitians seem to be doing fine but we must have looked kinda funny cuz we were sweating like dogs! The most moving part was when they had the orphans sing and they were crossing the room toward us.
Watching them worship was so wonderful with their eyes closed and hands raised. The next part was the hardest part as we said good bye. We took some photos and left. The van was quiet as we all were reflecting back on our week. We stopped back by our new friend Marie's. She is the lady who took us in on our first exciting night in Haiti. Then if it wasn't sobering enough driving through port au prince, our driver drove us thru "the city of the sun" , a expansive slum that is wholly indescribable. Overwhelming poverty. We spent the night at Mission of Hope with about 100 people. They house groups who come in to do short term mission work. It was the first white people we had seen in a while. We had our last group meeting in the midst of all the activity then bunked down for the night. We shared the back of a truck with with 16 other Americans and all our luggage and bounced and lurched to the airport. The road travel has been a whole other story in itself! Now we're all waiting patiently at the airport for our flight has been delayed 2 hours. This is heather and Amy signing off. See you soon!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Day 6
Sorry it's me again. The team has gone to bed and nobody was left to blog. Promise when we return each team member will post their reflections from the trip. Until then.......more from me
Our last full day at St Louis du Sud began with a stop at the lab. We had taken Rose Marilyn in yesterday and they had done a few tests. It appears she is fine. We picked her and her momma up, along with Amanda and Fritzner (our translators), Dr Don, and Henry, our El Shaddia chaperon. Needless to say, the van was packed!
We spent the day loving our kids. More bubbles, jump roping and singing. Travis finished the storage shelves for the rooms; they look great! The mommas are very happy. With the extra lumber he also built shelves for the kitchen that the cooks had asked for. Jon built a shelf for the storage room to hold medical supplies. He and Dr Don gave every child a pill to treat worms and a vitamin.
We sent Henry to the market and he returned with two goats (male and female) and chairs. The kids loved the chairs; they will get lots of use. Hopefully the goats will reproduce and provide income and nourishment for the home.
In the afternoon we spent time washing little hands and feet. It is one of my favorite things to do with the kids. We finished the day there giving pictures our LCF children had colored for them, as well as photos from our last trip. They were so excited. Afterwards we drove to the ESMI guest house to see the view. It is beautiful.
Packed our bags as when we leave for church in the am, we will not return to Les Cayes. We will drive from st louis directly to PAP to spend the night before leaving Monday am for KC. We are excited to see you all, but will miss our family here. Hard to explain how attached you become so quickly.
Thank you again for your prayers. God has moved in mighty ways this week. Pray that we have a safe trip back to PAP tomorrow. We plan to stop briefly at Maries tomorrow to say thank you again for her hospitality last Monday night. Don't know what we would have done without her
blessings from Haiti
Scott
for Team Haiti
Our last full day at St Louis du Sud began with a stop at the lab. We had taken Rose Marilyn in yesterday and they had done a few tests. It appears she is fine. We picked her and her momma up, along with Amanda and Fritzner (our translators), Dr Don, and Henry, our El Shaddia chaperon. Needless to say, the van was packed!
We spent the day loving our kids. More bubbles, jump roping and singing. Travis finished the storage shelves for the rooms; they look great! The mommas are very happy. With the extra lumber he also built shelves for the kitchen that the cooks had asked for. Jon built a shelf for the storage room to hold medical supplies. He and Dr Don gave every child a pill to treat worms and a vitamin.
We sent Henry to the market and he returned with two goats (male and female) and chairs. The kids loved the chairs; they will get lots of use. Hopefully the goats will reproduce and provide income and nourishment for the home.
In the afternoon we spent time washing little hands and feet. It is one of my favorite things to do with the kids. We finished the day there giving pictures our LCF children had colored for them, as well as photos from our last trip. They were so excited. Afterwards we drove to the ESMI guest house to see the view. It is beautiful.
Packed our bags as when we leave for church in the am, we will not return to Les Cayes. We will drive from st louis directly to PAP to spend the night before leaving Monday am for KC. We are excited to see you all, but will miss our family here. Hard to explain how attached you become so quickly.
Thank you again for your prayers. God has moved in mighty ways this week. Pray that we have a safe trip back to PAP tomorrow. We plan to stop briefly at Maries tomorrow to say thank you again for her hospitality last Monday night. Don't know what we would have done without her
blessings from Haiti
Scott
for Team Haiti
Verse #2 John 17: 20-23
From Amy:
Bev prayed John 17:20-23 at this morning's prayer time. This is the last full day the team will be at the orphanage. Pray for unity between the team, pastors, mamas, and anyone else the team comes in contact with today. Pray that God's glory will shine through the team members. We are praying for the rains to continue to hold off so that the churches can have services on Sunday morning. Continue to pray for the safety of the team as they drive to the transitional orphanage near Port au Prince Sunday evening. Please, Lord, no rushing waters! The team will fly home on Monday.
John 17:20-23
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in my and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
Bev prayed John 17:20-23 at this morning's prayer time. This is the last full day the team will be at the orphanage. Pray for unity between the team, pastors, mamas, and anyone else the team comes in contact with today. Pray that God's glory will shine through the team members. We are praying for the rains to continue to hold off so that the churches can have services on Sunday morning. Continue to pray for the safety of the team as they drive to the transitional orphanage near Port au Prince Sunday evening. Please, Lord, no rushing waters! The team will fly home on Monday.
John 17:20-23
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in my and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
Psalm 118:24
From Amy:
I woke up this Saturday in anticipation of seeing a blog post from the team about yesterday's events. One thing that the prayer group prayed about yesterday morning was that we asked God to let the rain stop. AND IT DID! The power of prayer never ceases to amaze! The group said that today will be a big day as well. It sounds like a busy day. May God allow the group to fulfill His will for the blessings the team is bringing to the orphanage today...especially to show love to the orphans and mamas and pastors!
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the LORD has made: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless every second of the day that the team has doing His work...His hands, His feet, His eyes, His ears... and most importantly His heart. Amen and Praise you God!
I woke up this Saturday in anticipation of seeing a blog post from the team about yesterday's events. One thing that the prayer group prayed about yesterday morning was that we asked God to let the rain stop. AND IT DID! The power of prayer never ceases to amaze! The group said that today will be a big day as well. It sounds like a busy day. May God allow the group to fulfill His will for the blessings the team is bringing to the orphanage today...especially to show love to the orphans and mamas and pastors!
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the LORD has made: let us rejoice and be glad in it.
May God bless every second of the day that the team has doing His work...His hands, His feet, His eyes, His ears... and most importantly His heart. Amen and Praise you God!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Day 5
What a great day in Haiti! It was the first day without rain at the orphanage and it was a blessing.
We began by digging a trench to channel water away from the dorm entrances. The kids were a huge help as they gathered rocks to line the trench. Hopefully this will eliminate some of the mud and standing water around the well. They really enjoyed helping and made the job go so much quicker. After that, Travis went back to work on the storage shelves for the dorms. Kids sat and watched him work for hours. Natou, the orphanage's do it all guy helped Travis, moved benches, led singing and had a devotion for the kids before we arrived. Pray for him; he is such a joy and the kids really respond to him.
On our way this morning, we stopped at the home of a young woman dying of cancer. John was able to see her, but unless God miraculously heals her, she does not have much longer to live. Jon is going to the clinic early in the morning to get an iv bag and some meds to keep her comfortable. At the orphanage, Jon continues to have an opportunity to treat our children. We are so thankful, no major health problems.
Tomorrow will be a big day. We hope to finish the storage shelves, brought gifts to give the mommas and found creole bibles today to give them as well (one for Natou too), hope to buy 2 goats and some chairs tomorrow as well. The kids don't really have anywhere to sit.
Thank you so much for your prayers. We can feel them. It is so apparent that God is orchestrating our every step, and that is so comforting.
Scott
for Team Haiti
We began by digging a trench to channel water away from the dorm entrances. The kids were a huge help as they gathered rocks to line the trench. Hopefully this will eliminate some of the mud and standing water around the well. They really enjoyed helping and made the job go so much quicker. After that, Travis went back to work on the storage shelves for the dorms. Kids sat and watched him work for hours. Natou, the orphanage's do it all guy helped Travis, moved benches, led singing and had a devotion for the kids before we arrived. Pray for him; he is such a joy and the kids really respond to him.
On our way this morning, we stopped at the home of a young woman dying of cancer. John was able to see her, but unless God miraculously heals her, she does not have much longer to live. Jon is going to the clinic early in the morning to get an iv bag and some meds to keep her comfortable. At the orphanage, Jon continues to have an opportunity to treat our children. We are so thankful, no major health problems.
Tomorrow will be a big day. We hope to finish the storage shelves, brought gifts to give the mommas and found creole bibles today to give them as well (one for Natou too), hope to buy 2 goats and some chairs tomorrow as well. The kids don't really have anywhere to sit.
Thank you so much for your prayers. We can feel them. It is so apparent that God is orchestrating our every step, and that is so comforting.
Scott
for Team Haiti
Isaiah 41:10
From Amy:
During the prayer time this morning for the Haiti team, Cindy prayed the verse Isaiah 41:10. As the week goes on, we pray that the team be refreshed, renewed, and reminded of God's provisions and feeling of delight for the team's outpouring of love to the orphans.
Isaiah 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
During the prayer time this morning for the Haiti team, Cindy prayed the verse Isaiah 41:10. As the week goes on, we pray that the team be refreshed, renewed, and reminded of God's provisions and feeling of delight for the team's outpouring of love to the orphans.
Isaiah 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Day 4
Hello fellow readers! Wednesday's blog got caught off due to technical difficulties by me. We had breakfast and got ready for our day. We picked up lumber on our way to st louis de sud. Travis built one of the shelving units & it looks great! The batteries ran out so he was done for the day. He will make 3 total. Dr. John checked out the kids and treated them which is so great to know these kids are getting what they need. Fritz was able to get some additional medication that was needed. It rained or we could say poured most of the day. We sang, played games, did oragami and while the rain stopped we played limbo and jumped rope. The kids are very giving, loving and sweet. The last 2 days with the kids has been an amazing experience. I'm thankful for the way god has showed himself this whole trip. He got us through getting stuck in the river at night with people driving by us to meeting Marie who is a strong Christian who took us in and gave us a place to stay to meeting other new friends like Natalie who lost her group and spent the first night with us to Amanda and fritz who have been a huge help in translating, getting things we need and helping with the kids. Read Hebrews 6:9-12 in the message bible. This verse has stuck put in my head since pastor Scott read it last night. Due to the technical difficulty it is getting late and we all need to get to bed so I'll end today's blog. It's raining once again. Please be praying that we all complete what god has sent us here to do. Plans seem to change daily - we don't want our will to be done, but his! Thank you god for this experience and to LCF for giving us this opportunity. In Christ, Brandi for Team Haiti
Days 3 & 4
Power is back on and the Internet is working, so here goes.
Wednesday was our first full day. Hospitality continues to amaze us. We were greeted with breakfast before we prayed and we were off to the orphanage . Along the way, we picked up Amanda (who is from a farm town in Iowa) and her Haitian fiancé Fritz as our Interpreters. Wednesday
While driving through Les Cayes and other villages, we saw the local market as Wednesday is market day . The streets were crowded people and their cows, goats, donkeys, and horses were there for trading.
When we arrived the kids were getting their morning snack- mangoes. The kids were very excited and very willing to share. Most of us accepted their generosity. Because of the water well built by LCF, the kids are able to wash their hands and feet. We spent the day with the children playing with our hair, checking out our skin and wanting a loving touch. After we finished our bible story, the hard afternoon rain began. We ran to the classroom shelter and gave the children their animal cracker snack. The children took much pride in their coloring sheets they did and enjoyed snack waiting for the rain to subside.
When we arrived back to the guest house, we had dinner and talked about our first full day with the children and prepared for Thursday. What a great first day at St Louis de Sud!
Jody
for Team Haiti
We fell asleep last night to the sound of a generator drowning out noises. The hospitality continued as we received a hardy breakfast and we got ready to leave for the orphanage. The children were ready and excited to see us as we drove up. It rained most of the day. Travis, Michelo and Natou worked on building shelves for the kids dorms. We spent the day with the kids playing with our hair and skin. They are amazed by how different we are compared to them. The kids are very lovely and giving and
Wednesday was our first full day. Hospitality continues to amaze us. We were greeted with breakfast before we prayed and we were off to the orphanage . Along the way, we picked up Amanda (who is from a farm town in Iowa) and her Haitian fiancé Fritz as our Interpreters. Wednesday
While driving through Les Cayes and other villages, we saw the local market as Wednesday is market day . The streets were crowded people and their cows, goats, donkeys, and horses were there for trading.
When we arrived the kids were getting their morning snack- mangoes. The kids were very excited and very willing to share. Most of us accepted their generosity. Because of the water well built by LCF, the kids are able to wash their hands and feet. We spent the day with the children playing with our hair, checking out our skin and wanting a loving touch. After we finished our bible story, the hard afternoon rain began. We ran to the classroom shelter and gave the children their animal cracker snack. The children took much pride in their coloring sheets they did and enjoyed snack waiting for the rain to subside.
When we arrived back to the guest house, we had dinner and talked about our first full day with the children and prepared for Thursday. What a great first day at St Louis de Sud!
Jody
for Team Haiti
We fell asleep last night to the sound of a generator drowning out noises. The hospitality continued as we received a hardy breakfast and we got ready to leave for the orphanage. The children were ready and excited to see us as we drove up. It rained most of the day. Travis, Michelo and Natou worked on building shelves for the kids dorms. We spent the day with the kids playing with our hair and skin. They are amazed by how different we are compared to them. The kids are very lovely and giving and
Colossians 3: 12-17
From Bev:
The team didn’t have power/internet last night or this morning where they are staying (at the home of Pastor Louis) so they weren’t able to make a blog entry. But by text they have let us know that yesterday was a very good day spent at St. Louis du Sud! There are more kids there than they expected, but the same mama’s caring for them. They will blog as soon as they have power again. Thank you for praying!
Verses to pray for the team today as they love, teach and play with the children, encourage the mommas, and build relationship with Pastor Labastille & his wife, Venice :
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:12-17)
The team didn’t have power/internet last night or this morning where they are staying (at the home of Pastor Louis) so they weren’t able to make a blog entry. But by text they have let us know that yesterday was a very good day spent at St. Louis du Sud! There are more kids there than they expected, but the same mama’s caring for them. They will blog as soon as they have power again. Thank you for praying!
Verses to pray for the team today as they love, teach and play with the children, encourage the mommas, and build relationship with Pastor Labastille & his wife, Venice :
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:12-17)
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Acts 26:17-18
From Amy:
Today's verse: Acts 26:17-18
God never ceases to amaze when he links prayers between fellow Christians. I was meditating on scriptures last night for the team. I woke up this morning to read the team's Day 2 post. What the team learned about yesterday about voodoo correlates to one of the verses that God led me to pray over the missions team yesterday. May God use you as a "link" for the needs for the Haitian people and the team as well.
Acts 26: 17-18: ...I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Please be in prayer today for the time that God has provided for the team to love on the orphans and the adults that serve them.
Today's verse: Acts 26:17-18
God never ceases to amaze when he links prayers between fellow Christians. I was meditating on scriptures last night for the team. I woke up this morning to read the team's Day 2 post. What the team learned about yesterday about voodoo correlates to one of the verses that God led me to pray over the missions team yesterday. May God use you as a "link" for the needs for the Haitian people and the team as well.
Acts 26: 17-18: ...I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
Please be in prayer today for the time that God has provided for the team to love on the orphans and the adults that serve them.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Day 2
Second day in Haiti
After the van in the river debacle, we were rescued by Marie Masson, president of Lafana institute of hope school in Fauché, Haiti. She sacrificially and joyfully let us sleep the night in a guesthouse on the complex (and we suspect they gave us their mattresses and fans. She is a very strong woman of god and was very encouraging for us on our mission. After we woke up we went down about 100 yards to a beautiful beach where we meditated on the word enjoyed gods creation. We also had a wonderful session of prayer and journling. While on the beach we saw some pigs, cows, goats, chickens, and natives showering in a freshwater spring.
Then we went back and visited the schoolchildren who were in session. The school was free and all children walked there, up to 3 miles. One thing I (Jake) really enjoyed was that we were given a whole coconut to drink the milk, which was very good, and eat the meat, also good. We left some sports balls with the kids as a gift then got on a different bus and visited st louis du sud for about five minutes. God planted a desire in all of us to love on those kids as much as possible. They're so adorable and I just want to hug them all all the time! We also had another change of plans: instead of staying at the guest house, we are now at louis st germains house. But don't worry, Natalie our friend from Miami is at the guest house with the rest of her group (Natalie joined us in PAP and thought she was going to have a tranquil ride to the guest house but ended up experiencing our river adventure)
Tonight, we ate a delicious dinner of fish, turkey, salad, rice, and beans. We also prepared a snack and a pack of photos to give to each kid and talked with barbara, a woman who ministers at pastor louis' church. She told us much about voodoo and the spiritual battle in Haiti. Hearing about all the curses, spells, and demons helped us to understand what the daily battles of those who minister here longterm are. Her words gave new meaning to he promise if 1 John 4:4 that he who is in us is far greater than he who is in the world, since Haitian Christians boldly take a stand against voodoo. I (cam) am really struck by the total schism that exists between Haitian Christians and those who haven't been born again. The believers truly do shine God's in all they say and do. A few prayer requests from the team. First, that we would all be changed in dramatic ways and that God would give us strength to serve in his power. Also, tomorrow, lord willing, we will b with the kids all day, so pray for connections and influence for the name of the LORD!
Thanks!
Jake and Cam
After the van in the river debacle, we were rescued by Marie Masson, president of Lafana institute of hope school in Fauché, Haiti. She sacrificially and joyfully let us sleep the night in a guesthouse on the complex (and we suspect they gave us their mattresses and fans. She is a very strong woman of god and was very encouraging for us on our mission. After we woke up we went down about 100 yards to a beautiful beach where we meditated on the word enjoyed gods creation. We also had a wonderful session of prayer and journling. While on the beach we saw some pigs, cows, goats, chickens, and natives showering in a freshwater spring.
Then we went back and visited the schoolchildren who were in session. The school was free and all children walked there, up to 3 miles. One thing I (Jake) really enjoyed was that we were given a whole coconut to drink the milk, which was very good, and eat the meat, also good. We left some sports balls with the kids as a gift then got on a different bus and visited st louis du sud for about five minutes. God planted a desire in all of us to love on those kids as much as possible. They're so adorable and I just want to hug them all all the time! We also had another change of plans: instead of staying at the guest house, we are now at louis st germains house. But don't worry, Natalie our friend from Miami is at the guest house with the rest of her group (Natalie joined us in PAP and thought she was going to have a tranquil ride to the guest house but ended up experiencing our river adventure)
Tonight, we ate a delicious dinner of fish, turkey, salad, rice, and beans. We also prepared a snack and a pack of photos to give to each kid and talked with barbara, a woman who ministers at pastor louis' church. She told us much about voodoo and the spiritual battle in Haiti. Hearing about all the curses, spells, and demons helped us to understand what the daily battles of those who minister here longterm are. Her words gave new meaning to he promise if 1 John 4:4 that he who is in us is far greater than he who is in the world, since Haitian Christians boldly take a stand against voodoo. I (cam) am really struck by the total schism that exists between Haitian Christians and those who haven't been born again. The believers truly do shine God's in all they say and do. A few prayer requests from the team. First, that we would all be changed in dramatic ways and that God would give us strength to serve in his power. Also, tomorrow, lord willing, we will b with the kids all day, so pray for connections and influence for the name of the LORD!
Thanks!
Jake and Cam
Psalm 40:5
From Amy:
A reminder: Please join us in prayer from 9am-9:30am at the LCF church house this week to pray for the Haiti team. If you are not able to make it to the prayer time, please take a few moments from your day to pray for the team...
It was great to hear from the Haiti team. Their post shows God at work! God is so good to help the team through the flooded road! Praise God!
Here is today's Bible verse for the Haiti team:
Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
A reminder: Please join us in prayer from 9am-9:30am at the LCF church house this week to pray for the Haiti team. If you are not able to make it to the prayer time, please take a few moments from your day to pray for the team...
It was great to hear from the Haiti team. Their post shows God at work! God is so good to help the team through the flooded road! Praise God!
Here is today's Bible verse for the Haiti team:
Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Day1
As a team we talked about flexibility before we left. Little did we know What lie ahead. Know before I start we are safe and well. We were driving at a good clip toward les cayes and we came to a road that was covered by a river. Before we really knew what was happening our driver was going for it. Our van became stuck in the rushing water. We vacated quickly carrying what we could. Several of us gathered to pray while the others waded back in to get more bags. The prayer on the embankment was that the van would get out, we would somehow find shelter and that there would be no more rain. In no time a large truck was pulling out our van, an English speaking Haitian woman who had seen our group in Miami pulled up and had us follow her walking distance to her home, church, school compound. Marie is wonderful and had just been to the states to raise awareness about her ministry. We slept here because of their unbelievable hospitality! We walked down to the beach this morning to gather and pray that we would see what excitement Godp would have for us today! We're now waiting for our new van and are being treated to coconut. We're marvelling at his provision. It's always perfect and we're going with it!
Heather
for Team Haiti
Heather
for Team Haiti
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Hi everyone!
This is Amy Newberry from LCF. I am running a "test" post to make sure I know how to blog while the Haiti Summer 2010 team is away. Scott asked that I post Bible verses that God lays upon my heart while the team is doing God's work this coming week. Although I have never been to Haiti (I hope to some day), God has shown me that I have a heart for the Haitian people. Praying for Haiti is a great way to show love and support for the Haitian orphanage as well as for the mission teams that LCF sends to the country.
I prayed that God would show me the verse to start this mission trip. Considering the massive devastation that has been felt by the Haitian people, this verse is very timely from the viewpoint of our earthly home and our heavenly home. In my reading of the verse, I substituted "Jerusalem" for Haiti. It just sounds like just what the Haitian people need right now:
Isaiah 65: 17-19
"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem to be a delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more."
May God bless the Haiti team as they are His hands, feet, eyes, and ears to the orphans and the mamas in St. Louis.
Amy Newberry
This is Amy Newberry from LCF. I am running a "test" post to make sure I know how to blog while the Haiti Summer 2010 team is away. Scott asked that I post Bible verses that God lays upon my heart while the team is doing God's work this coming week. Although I have never been to Haiti (I hope to some day), God has shown me that I have a heart for the Haitian people. Praying for Haiti is a great way to show love and support for the Haitian orphanage as well as for the mission teams that LCF sends to the country.
I prayed that God would show me the verse to start this mission trip. Considering the massive devastation that has been felt by the Haitian people, this verse is very timely from the viewpoint of our earthly home and our heavenly home. In my reading of the verse, I substituted "Jerusalem" for Haiti. It just sounds like just what the Haitian people need right now:
Isaiah 65: 17-19
"Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem to be a delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more."
May God bless the Haiti team as they are His hands, feet, eyes, and ears to the orphans and the mamas in St. Louis.
Amy Newberry
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Ready.........
Just a quick post to let you know you are in the right place if you are looking for Haiti updates!
Not sure if we will post again prior to the trip, but for sure beginning Monday evening, 6/21, (assuming we have power and Internet when we arrive), we will begin daily postings. We are humbled by the opportunity and grateful that you are interested in sharing the journey with us.
For anyone who stumbles on this post that did not receive the LCF email, I am including it here as well:
The countdown is on! Team Haiti leaves in 4 days and we are excited. We are busy making final preparations and packing supplies. Our flight leaves early the morning of 6/21 and we return late on 6/28.
If you are interested in keeping up with the details of our trip, go to the LCF website (www.lcfliberty.org) and click on the link to the Haiti Blog. Our goal is to update this blog site daily while we are there so that you can keep up with all that God is doing on our trip. As long as we have an Internet connection (which is not a guarantee), we will post daily. Hopefully the posts will give you a glimpse of what is happening in Haiti.
In addition to the daily updates, we will send prayer requests and we would be honored if you would join us in prayer. We would ask, above all, that you give an Epaphras Effort on our behalf. Paul describes Epaphras' effort in Colossians 4:12, "Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God." Please pray that we would stand mature and fully assured in the will of God. Specifically, we would covet your prayers for a few details as we prepare to leave:
Unity - Pray that our team of 9 would be unified in spirit and purpose, and that His unity would be a witness to those around us. Team members include: Heather Anderson, Jon Blake, Jody Fowler, Amy Hickox, Travis Kreutzer, Brandi Kreutzer, Jake Ohlhausen, Cameron Riemensnider, and myself.
Compassion - Pray that God would be working in our hearts, giving us compassion for our brothers and sisters in Haiti
Divine Appointments - Pray that God would ordain situations and opportunities to minister to the people He has for us. As of right now, the plan is to do work projects around the village every morning (while kids are in school), then spend time loving kids in the afternoon.
If you are interested, there will be a group gathering daily from 9:00-9:30AM at the church house to pray for the trip. Those gatherings will begin Monday, 6/21.
Thank you so much for joining us on this journey. We believe God has ordained the trip, the team, and the details and we are confident He will accomplish His purpose. We pray that He will be glorified in all we say and do.
For the sake of His Name
Scott
for Team Haiti
Not sure if we will post again prior to the trip, but for sure beginning Monday evening, 6/21, (assuming we have power and Internet when we arrive), we will begin daily postings. We are humbled by the opportunity and grateful that you are interested in sharing the journey with us.
For anyone who stumbles on this post that did not receive the LCF email, I am including it here as well:
The countdown is on! Team Haiti leaves in 4 days and we are excited. We are busy making final preparations and packing supplies. Our flight leaves early the morning of 6/21 and we return late on 6/28.
If you are interested in keeping up with the details of our trip, go to the LCF website (www.lcfliberty.org) and click on the link to the Haiti Blog. Our goal is to update this blog site daily while we are there so that you can keep up with all that God is doing on our trip. As long as we have an Internet connection (which is not a guarantee), we will post daily. Hopefully the posts will give you a glimpse of what is happening in Haiti.
In addition to the daily updates, we will send prayer requests and we would be honored if you would join us in prayer. We would ask, above all, that you give an Epaphras Effort on our behalf. Paul describes Epaphras' effort in Colossians 4:12, "Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God." Please pray that we would stand mature and fully assured in the will of God. Specifically, we would covet your prayers for a few details as we prepare to leave:
Unity - Pray that our team of 9 would be unified in spirit and purpose, and that His unity would be a witness to those around us. Team members include: Heather Anderson, Jon Blake, Jody Fowler, Amy Hickox, Travis Kreutzer, Brandi Kreutzer, Jake Ohlhausen, Cameron Riemensnider, and myself.
Compassion - Pray that God would be working in our hearts, giving us compassion for our brothers and sisters in Haiti
Divine Appointments - Pray that God would ordain situations and opportunities to minister to the people He has for us. As of right now, the plan is to do work projects around the village every morning (while kids are in school), then spend time loving kids in the afternoon.
If you are interested, there will be a group gathering daily from 9:00-9:30AM at the church house to pray for the trip. Those gatherings will begin Monday, 6/21.
Thank you so much for joining us on this journey. We believe God has ordained the trip, the team, and the details and we are confident He will accomplish His purpose. We pray that He will be glorified in all we say and do.
For the sake of His Name
Scott
for Team Haiti
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