Greetings from Haiti. The GAiN mission team arrived on Saturday and we have had a wonderful start to the week.
On Sunday the team worshipped at the church on the NVM compound. It was an uplifting experience and a blessing to worship together with the dear folks from Chambrun. And as usual, Pastor Pierre called us up to greet the church, introduce the team and “sing a song.” Here we are in action.
After church the we had arranged for the team to serve lunch to the entire congregation. We ordered lunch for 700 and everything was gone. They really appreciate the meal and it was a blessing to serve them.
After a time of training on Sunday evening, we left for Onaville this morning (Monday) to conduct our first vision clinic. Onaville is an IDP camp where over 200,000 people live in temporary housing after the earthquake. NVM is about to plant a church in the community and are using teams to minister to the people there until the church is started. On our first day we saw 76 patients and 28 prayed to receive Christ. It was a blessing and an encouragement to see God work in this way.
Here you see Jim standing with Excellent. Yes, that is her name. We had the chance to tell her what her name means in English. She smiled. After the photo was taken Cheryl talked with her to find out her story. She lost 8 family members in the earthquake and she and two sons survived. She was already a Christian and we provided her with both reading and distance glasses.
We once again want to thank you for your prayers. Continue praying this week that God will continue to use our team for his glory.
Jim, Cheryl and the Girls
What an Excellent name for such a beautiful woman, too! She has such a testimony of lost but also of God's faithfulness. We know He will use her for His glory.
ReplyDeleteThanks for providing her with her glasses! We continue praying for all your team, may God strengthen you each day!
Love you guys & miss you!