December 2011

    We have officially moved out of our house in Hendersonville, NC and are now waiting for God to provide renters.  After taking our last load of furniture and stuff to SC ( I am going to have a lot of unpacking to do when I get back) we drove down to St. Augustine, FL to visit family and  their church, what a blessing.  God is so Good!!  After a few days there we headed down to Miami. 
     

     We allowed an extra day just in case the van broke down, but praise the Lord we didn’t have any problems.  We flew out of Miami on Dec. 9th and arrived in Haiti safely.  Everyone was so excited to see us.  As soon as we got to the compound the work began.  We feel like this is the place we belong  and it feels like home.  We brought down most of the dresses that First Baptist Hendersonville made and can’t wait to see the faces of the little girls when we hand them out.

    As soon as we got to the compound we could see how we are needed “ASAP” . They are asking us to just stay and not go back, this is home now.  I have seen many come and go from Haiti because of a lack of support being over whelmed  by ministry,  and can’t afford to do it because they didn't finish raising monthly support, because raising it is so hard.  Thanks to all who have and are supporting us.  You guys are how we are able to return to Haiti and further God’s kingdom . We want to thank everyone for your prayers,  we need them more than ever while we are down here.  

      Since the earthquake more and more people are moving out toward our compound.  With that comes dispute over land and who thinks they can give it out.  These disputes causes problems like protests, closing the roads, and robberies. God is great, seeing and hearing of many more transformed lives here is what it is about. You make this possible. I hope over the next few years many of you can come down and experience Haiti.

   Our first few days back have definitely been busy.  We arrived Friday and started helping get ready for a big cookout ( which is very rare ) we were having with our neighboring ministry (CAM - Christian Aid Ministries).  It is always great to get to know other missionaries.  

   Saturday we headed into town to get supplies.  You think running to the grocery store is such a simple task, but here in Haiti it literally takes all day!  We did get to eat at the only franchise restaurant in Haiti, Dominoes Pizza.  I have a better appreciation of them now.

   Sunday it's off to church at 6:45am till about 10:30am.   Hopefully it will get easier to sit that long when we can understand what they are saying.  We did get to hear the children's choir sing and quote scripture and the books of the bible.

    Monday Kristie and kids helped with Gran Moun ( old people), visited the burn clinic, unwrapped French Bible and put them in their covers, and did home school all before lunch. 

Xander and Ellie putting French Bibles in covers.

     

Gran Moun - we hand out food to 62 elderly - some walk many miles to get here.

It still amazes me how they carry stuff on their head.