Hello everyone! Hopefully this post finds you all well and encouraged by the stories you have already heard. As much as we have been told coming into our trip to Haiti, nothing could have prepared us for the scenic views, the sounds, and the people that have greeted us in Haiti. It has truly been an amazing experience so far!
Last night during the storm we had the great pleasure of hearing the testimony of Jean Michelle, the pastor of St Marc church. It was great to hear how God has worked in his life and brought him through various struggles into a relationship with Christ! When asked last night what his favorite part of being a pastor was he responded, “Worship”. We found out why this morning when we attended his church. As we approached the sanctuary we were greeted by the beautiful sound of worship. It was truly amazing when we were able to join the songs like “10,000 Reasons”, “Lord we lift your name on high”, and “Unstoppable Love”. Several of us, Andy, Reid, Grant, Enoch, DeAnna, and I (Ben), were asked to share the messages we had prepared for the Haitian adult and student leaders. After we had finished all five talks on Mission Possible’s core values we had accomplished the impossible, making a Haitian church go long! After the service finished pastor Jean Michelle offered us a gift of cold pop, water, and juice! It was such a wonderful surprise for all of us and truly an appreciated gift!
This afternoon was filled with conversation, relaxation, and wonderful food from Monita! We used the time to nap, talk, and prepare our hearts for the first night of student leadership where I (Ben) gave the first of the five leadership talks on the first core value of Mission Possible, being Christ Centered. The entire group was able to travel to MPCA to witness the opening ceremonies of the student leadership retreat. It was interesting to see the students interact with one another and to witness the respect they have for the adult leaders Mission Possible has provided them. We are excited for the week ahead as the men and DeAnna continue to assist with the student leadership academy while the women continue touring Mission Possible schools to put on VBS for the students.
Thank you all for the constant prayers, we continue to feel them as Christ works through us and in us during our time in Haiti! We love you and miss you all!
