Enlarge the place of your tent,...

This is a time to make room to expand as the Lord has opened the floodgates.  Now to continue at His pace, and in His direction, that He would be glorified!  Even before the earthquake the building was being dismantled as it was no longer safe.  The church still stands in good shape (with the red roof) and now once again the children will have classrooms that will protect them from the elements.  The new building is a work in process and has exceeded anything that could have been imagined.  We serve an awesome God!  An Upper Room of sorts or a place for the "Profit" to stop and rest has already provided space for those passing by.  Lord grant us ears to hear, a willingness to follow and boldness to proclaim You to the ends of the earth.

Simple as a bench

The materials here are for some simple benches.  From here they traveled as far as the road leads then were hand carried for miles into the mountains to the remote church at Bataille.  Fairly simple yes?  These are the first benches ever in this location, so from sitting on the dirt floor of the church these benches were quite something.  A few wood posts had been set in the floor with something like a 2x4 attached so the children had something to work with during school, but a real bench!

The chair I sat in this morning while at church sure felt comfortable, hum.  Just one way donations are making a difference in simple ways.  Oh, by the way, a church from Kansas not only provided for these but even sent a team to help with the building of them.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?  Can such faith save him?  Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.  If one of you says to him, Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed, but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?  In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2:14-17

Growing through prayer

Just outside the building continues,... here inside additional "foundational" blocks were being set.  Pastor's training encouraged these leaders, to put into practice what was being taught.  Not to just talk the talk, but to walk it out.  The previous post "Still Growing" holds true here as well.

A team from Kansas is currently at Bois Neuf working on the physical building outside and also holding a medical clinic right where this picture was taken, inside.  A church, a school, a clinic, a place of refuge, it's all His!

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.