3 months later….

Three months later and there’s finally an update. I used to be so much better at updating my blog and am striving to get back to that in the near future.

The last time I updated, I was getting ready to leave the states and head back home. It’s been a crazy 3 months. I hit the ground running when I came back home. I was able to travel with RMI staff members to several VBS’s. It was great to see the kids learning about the Word and havign a good time doing it. VBS is done a little differently here than it is in the States but the basic concepts remain the same. There is still a central theme for the week that the kids learn about, they also learn songs and memorize Bible verses. There are rewards for kids who memorize the most verses. I also was glad to visit some of our Sister Churches and help up with updates and interviews. We spoke with many pastors about the summer happenings in there churches and then sent that information back to the States. Then, when the stateside church responds, we get that information to the Haitian pastor. This way, the conversation goes on and on. We also interviewed a construction worker who shared just how much our construction projects means to him. We often see what it means to the church or school but forget about the individuals that it so greatly impacts, too. It has been wonderful seeing so much of our construction- the before, during and afters.

In October, we had a team on the field here in Haiti. It was awesome to get to receive a team again. They were able to visit with their Sister Church and spend several days with the people in that community. We had a great time with them and are excited to (prayerfully) host another team in November.

We are also getting ready for Hope for Kidz busy season. Starting in 2 weeks, we will be traveling 4 days a week, visiting all of the schools that we work with. The goal is to get a photo of every child in the program. While there, we also meet with the pastor, principal, and other school and church leaders. We hold a formal meeting for the parents as well. We enter in any new applicants needed, help students write thank you letters, and give any gifts sent from sponsors. This is a very, very busy time for us with a lot of work to be done. Please pray for us during this 5 to 6 weeks of travel. Our closest school is 5 minutes away but the furthest ones can be 4 hours or more (one way).

Otis and Lucy are good. They continue to be the best of friends. They were very happy to have me back home. I am thankful to have the sweetest friend who spends time with them while I am gone. She makes sure my house is running and helps out so much.

I was thankful for my visit to the states but am certainly glad to be back home. I am glad I have gotten to spend some good quality time with my friends here, see some beautiful scenery, eat good food, and spend time in ministry. Please continue to keep me in your prayers.