Haiti Trip: Day 3 and 4

Hey Everyone!

Here is an update for you all. The last two days have proved to be wonderful days.

Yesterday we began our partnership with a Pastor in Haiti. We got an idea for his vision for the church and the property he is working on and how God has been faithful even though it has taken 20+ years to build it. The church building itself is up but needs some plastering done, and he hopes to one day but in a school behind the property. It was amazing watching someone so faithful trust God with a vision he has on his heart although it's taken 20+ to see it come through.

The group spent time yesterday playing with the children in the nearby village and carrying concrete blocks from the building to where the restrooms will be. Although a great language barrier existed, there was one language we used to communicate our care for them: love. Even though few words were understandable, people understood smiles and laughter and holding hands. The students were rock stars in how they step up to love on our new friends.

Here is a picture of the church we visited:















Another amazing thing that happened yesterday after visiting the church was we visited a nearby beach near a village. It was quite a sight to see as little children ran after our truck as we came to a stop at the beach. Young children hung around us and even sang us some songs they knew. We sang Amazing Grace together as a group and it was a wonderful way to make a connection in Christ despite not speaking the same language.


Here is a photo from that moment:

Today we continued work at Daniel's and the entire team joined in the efforts to lay down the foundation. With long assembly lines, buckets, shovels, and lots of water, we were able to help turn almost 2 days of work into a couple hours. The team was excited to work on Daniel's house and their efforts showed it. Everyone pitched in to make a difference and worked well together to accomplish the same goal. I know that Daniel and his family are very grateful for the help they are receiving.

Here is a photo from this morning:

We will close out this day spending time together and learning about what God is teaching us thus far on this trip. Tomorrow we will attend church and then head to the Citadel. Continue to pray for God's provision for our group and that Jesus is made known through out actions.

1st John 4:19

Joel