Still Growing

Block by block the classrooms at Bois Neuf take shape.  This weekend a group from Kansas will have a hand in the continuing work here.  Please pray for the travelers as they make their way to St Marc/Bois Neuf.  They will visit a rural area for two nights, could be considered a camping trip to Bataille.  Materials for benches have already been delivered, these will be a first for this much forgotten area of Haiti.

Time

Almost 10 years ago there was a dirt stage on the left and a fallen down building to the right.  Through the years the Lord has opened the door for not only the stage but now the beginning of a new school building.  In the past few days a mason visited for a brief training and donations have provided for an additional 1000 concrete blocks to continue with the school building.  There is more to this story as it continues to unfold day by day.  A team from Kansas will be headed to Bois Neuf outside of St Marc the end of this month and the day they return another team from Michigan flies in.  Many hands both visiting and contributing are making this a realty.  Did I forget to mention right now a Pastor's training is going on at this location for 38 pastor's?  Please pray for Marcel and his Haitian team as well as the folks that are visiting.  Next month a team from Haiti will go on an in-country mission trip to Hinche, last year they visited Jean Rabel with 69 in their team.

Remembering

Taking time to pause and reflect.  We are told to remember.  Do not forget.  Here we are at His table once again, as we drink the wine and eat the bread, remember He is in us.  The invitation is before each of us to come, so come, but remember from where we have come.

The Cost of a Home

Volunteers, a few paid tradesmen, a family in need.  Families struggle to put a meal a day on their table so having a reliable roof over their head is pretty much a dream.  The transformation continues, one family or individual at a time as the body of Christ reaches out in tangible ways to help meet basic needs.  One gives from their abundance another through a labor of love, combine these and others' that pitch in and His body is encouraged to take another step. Funds for this home were provided by donors, Haitian volunteer workers with a few paid tradesmen are making a difference.  These homes cost $3945.00, basic yes with protection from the elements. Imagine how this family feels as well as others as they move from tents, tarps, living with relatives or just out in the open to a simple but sufficient home.  More are planned for the days ahead and the Lord continues to open the doors as He brings workers into these fields.  Please continue to pray, it does make a difference.

Shoe Bags headed south

Imagine all the hands that have made this possible.  For this box to be filled and today taken to a trucking company for delivery to Florida then on a ship to St Marc.  So many have contributed from the making of the bags to filling them with supplies and beyond, what a blessing.  Clicking on the title will take you to a link with a few additional pictures.  Thank you for reaching out with this bit of encouragement, showing Hope.

School Children in Georgia

Marcel shares at an elementary school in Georgia through an invitation to talk about Haiti and what has been happening.  Three groups of children about this size came during the morning to ask questions and learn a bit about Haiti.  These curious attentive children were drinking it all in, trying to comprehend just what happened these past months.  What a blessing these children are.  Some of the teachers brought in extra school supplies to be taken back to the EMEVI Schools.  Someone asked just yesterday does this small amount that I'm sending make a difference?  The answer is yes it makes a difference and when the body of Christ reaches out this way it is touching far more lives than we could ever have imagined.

Camp Meeting 2010

God is calling and the people are responding!  This years Camp Meeting at Bois Neuf found 35 that came forward to be baptized.  Preparation for this years meeting included an addition attached to the stage.  65 people worked on this addition for about 2 months prior to the meeting, many were paid and all received a meal during the day.  Jobs, food, encouragement not to mention 2 homes that were built since the earthquake.  The list goes on and on.  Words that have been shared to describe what has been happening are, partnership, participation, their heart is in it, everyone contributed, spiritual success, the Master is calling!  Marcel shares this is an answer to prayer, God gets the glory!