When do you feel most loved? On Monday night the children talked about the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) We were blessed to share this story with 360 children and adults. The elementary children were able to talk in their small groups about what it means to help others in need and to look for those… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Zapped – Sunday Night Recap
We had an incredible first night at ZAPPED 2014! There were over 300 in attendance and there was lots of excitement in the air! Our memory verse for the week is Philippians 4:13 and our main idea for the week is “Yes I can Do What God Says!”. We started out the week sharing the… Read More »
Summer of Sharing 2014: Lessons from Haiti
(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: Last Day of Music Camp
No better way to start the last day of Music Camp than with hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts! It has been a fantastic week of Music Camp. With close to 100 Kindergarten -5th graders, the energy has been nonstop. They conclude the week at 7:00 pm tonight as they present the musical, “I Am A Friend… 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: First Day of Music Camp
Music Camp began today with close to 100 participants. Each year the children learn a new musical which they present on Friday night at 7:00. The daily schedule includes rotation through several tracks that include, music, choreography, Bible quizzing and Music Theory, recreation and of course snacks. This will be our 12th year of Music… Read More »