Haiti 2016

It’s been a long time since I took the time to write on my blog. So long, in fact, that one would begin to think if I had fallen off the face of the earth! Well, I have reconsidered the purpose of the blog, and I intend to use it for updating my church members of important events. Since most of my ministry evolves around event planning, it would make sense to me to communicate (in real time) what is happening and how everyone should respond. So, here’s the first entry!

Today, I finalized the mission trip to Z’Orange, Haiti for our group of seven men. We will be working in the community by preaching, teaching, and assisting the staff of Truth Evangelistic Ministries with their work in the surrounding villages. Z’Orange is surrounded by several small villages within walking distance, and each has a church named Jerusalem. Jerusalem One, Two, Three,… You get the picture! Anyway, we will be traveling daily between the villages for training church members and teaching the Gospel to all who wish to hear. 

One of the villages is called, “The Voodoo Village.” We will be visiting and showing the Jesus film in Creole. The leader of the village is receptive to our purpose and is tolerant to visiting groups with our purpose. He shows restraint, but I’ve heard he can be cranky at times. Pray that we will have a good visit, and for the preaching/hearing of the Gospel on that day.

Our church has a presence in Haiti for the last decade as various members have worked in Bombardopolis with Steve and Faith at the hospital. We have another member living in Mare Rouge who assists at the local clinic by keeping all the documentation in order as people are seen by the doctors. Although this will a first journey for all of the members on this trip, we will be among friends for the week. Pray for my team members who are on their first journey for any trip outside of your comfort zone is difficult and the difficulty is compounded in a Third World country.

I am thankful for a church that supports mission work internationally and nationally. We give to mission work weekly and physically participate as often as God allows. Mission work is not something we talk about at Fenton, it’s something we do as a normal part of our life. If you are wanting to find an opportunity to volunteer on local, national, or international projects, talk to me anytime.