Sunday Recap and Travel Update

Hello friends,

I wanted to take a moment and recap what the Haiti team did on Sunday as well as let you all know about our travel back to KC today.  Sorry we didn't get a post up on the blog yesterday.  We were all pretty tired from getting up for the early morning service at SDLG, but I don't think any of us would have missed it for any amount of sleep!  The Haitians have a powerful way of worshiping and praying together.  I wouldn't be surprised if the folks down there could surpass just about any church here in the states in their faith and powerful prayer.  We got to hear some wonderful worship music in Creole (so wonderful that Brandi, Joelle, and Julia kept Kristie busy writing down lyrics and teaching pronunciation a good part of the afternoon).  We also got to hear Joelle, Julia, Kristie, and Sara play and sing "Our God" in both English and Creole both services.  They spent a lot of time throughout the week practicing and learning the song in Creole, and their effort paid off!  It was amazing and moving for both our team and SDLG.  The first service was preached by a pastor from Tennessee that came to meet with Moise about a ministry called Celebrate Recovery.  The second service was preached by a friend of Moise's, a pastor from All Nations church in Brooklyn NY and was honestly one of the best sermons I've heard in a long time.  It was obviously intended for the Haitian audience, but it was amazing how every point could be applied just as well in my life.

After church we took Moise and Francoise out to lunch to thank them for their hospitality to our team.  The food was good and the fellowship better.  Ron, Ashley, and Moise got interviewed by a journalist for a segment on a radio program this week about the VBS and work at the church.  Following lunch, Ron drove us home.  That may sound insignificant, but for anyone who has ever experienced traffic in Haiti, you understand that such a thing is quite a feat.

This morning we made it safely to the airport in PAP where we learned that our flight was oversold and five people who thought they were going to Miami were about to have a change of plans.  Kelsey and Julia were none too anxious to leave Haiti anyway and jumped at the opportunity to get the $500 travel voucher offered to, Lord willing, help them towards their next trip down to Haiti.  I'm sure the two people they allowed to get to Miami as planned were very appreciative too.

The rest of us made it back to KC safely and without incident.  The trip as a whole was very successful, no doubt largely due to the prayers from you all.  We all look forward to talking to you more about our trip and sharing stories, photos, and messages from our friends at SDLG.

P.S. Keep Kelsey and Julia in your prayers as they travel back home tomorrow.

-Chip