Eyes Wide Open. Drinking it in.

Your Haiti Team is working in Pasquette. We have two wonderful Haitian men with us, and a driver. We are all safe and sound and having brand new experiences every day. My son gave me advice before I left - keep your eyes wide open and drink it all in. We are doing just that. What follows are some of my impressions. Bright colors everywhere - cars, buildings, flowers, clothing. Minnesotans, North Dakotans, Oregonians, and Haitians working together to decide to build benches with backs and eventually kneelers,for the church. All of us working together to decide to have 3 days of Kid's Club, 1.5 days of Clinic, and 4 days of cooking lunch together for the 100+ kiddos who will play with us in Pasquette. The country is beautiful, with high mountains, vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean, and trees dripping with mangos, coconuts, and almonds. We are trying new foods, like spicy peanut butter, fresh mango juice, and coleslaw laced with habanero peppers.. We have a lot of work to do - a lot of new friends to make, some Creole phrases to master, and - of course - Jesus' love to share. We are among friends - that is clear. The members of our team who have been here before we're greeted by name with a hug. It is good. We are drinking it in and being transformed. As always, thank you for your support, love and prayers.

Good Morning!

We are on our way. A little bleary-eyed, but really excited about the adventure ahead. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support.

Standing on Holy ground

"Remove the sandals from your feet for the place you are standing is Holy Ground"

                                                                                                               Exodus 3:1-5

With departure set for Sunday Morning, O' dark- thirty, it seems like going on mission is all about lists, getting things done, arranging for stuff, shopping for stuff, worrying about details. I need to remember that God has called me, and set me on this path. He will remind me of what I need to do but I serve at his pleasure and direction.  Its not about the stuff, its about a chance to stand before Him on holy ground once again. I pray I remember to take time to talk to him Him in all the detail of getting ready. I pray my eyes are open to see Him in my teammates, in His miracles, and in His children in Haiti. Thank you God for calling me. I'll do my best.

Prayers for the road!

Our team leaves for Haiti this weekend, please continue to keep them and the community that they are working with in your prayers!

Team members:

• Arlene Flancher
• Chris Morton
• Andrew Morton
• Steve Stromsness
• Christian Stromsness
• Micah Vandersteen
• Bob Seitz
• Scott Goodwin
• Julia Goodwin
• Ingrid Flanders
• Leah Jache

 The team will be in Haiti from June 9 through June 16.  Thank you for supporting this important ministry!