(Last Friday, 15 people including 9 high school students left for Haiti. Jim Clark is the team leader for the trip. Here are his remarks as they get ready to leave Haiti and head home.) Friday morning, 6:00am on the porch of the compound here in Haiti. The sun has been up for an hour.… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Becoming a Family
As we prepare for our departure from Haiti, we’re filled with a mixture of emotions. I’d like to say that we left our mark on Haiti. But truth be told, Haiti left its mark on us. Through lots of sweat, love and tears, we shared the Gospel and planted seeds to further God’s kingdom. A… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Bon Repos Orphanage
“Lord, please bring the children that need my specific help to me today.” That was my prayer as I looked around the orphanage at Bon Repos today. A ten year old boy named Stevenson had been at my side since the moment I sat down. I, however, being the teenage girl that I am wanted… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Hot dogs, Haiti, and He Is Lord
Today we woke up early to go to Barbercou to pass out beans and rice and to spend time with the kids. Since I have multiple ear piercings the girls kept looking at them and one even asked for them. Later I took my hair out of my bun because the girls around me had… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Climbing a Mountain
We started our day by watching the sun rise over the mountains and trying to find words of praise for the God who made it all. Then after a time spent serving in various locations, we headed straight to those mountains we had looked at from a distance. We came in order to prepare a… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Sunday in Haiti
This morning we worshiped with fellow believers in Guitton. The service was also a funeral for a sister in Christ. That was a new experience for all of us. This afternoon we delivered gifts of rice and beans and stopped for fellowship and prayer with those we met. We also spent some time playing… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Arriving In Haiti
Arriving in Haiti involves a lot of different feelings. A feeling of elation is prevalent as we are all excited to see what is in store for us this week. Next, feelings of skepticism and hesitation emerge as we adjust to the Haitian culture and become more familiar with our new surroundings. Finally, at the… Read More »
Haiti 2013 – Wrapping It Up
Hard to believe we have now all but wrapped up day 6. This is the 3rd trip to Haiti that FBC has supported and my 3rd visit. Each trip has been blessed by God and each has been very unique. This trip has refreshed our souls and validated why we are called to go to… Read More »
Haiti 2013 – My Estafano Moment
My Estafano Moment As we visited the orphanage on Tuesday I was very unsure of how it would go. I felt very much outside my comfort zone. When we arrived, the children sang a few songs for us and then they broke up and filtered through our group. I was standing toward the back not… Read More »
Haiti 2013 – Pulling in the Nets
Wednesday was an eventful day. On Tuesday afternoon, we bagged rice in 5lb bags to be delivered on Wednesday morning. Bright and early Wednesday morning, we headed to Royale to pass out bags of rice. Royale is a village sitting on the beach. As we walked toward the water, men were pulling in nets to… Read More »