I can’t believe I’m headed to Haiti next week! I’ve been busy packing supplies today and it is getting me excited. Along with the excitement is a bit of anxiety- as these meetings and contacts are crucial. Below is an email I sent out to friends about the trip. Please be praying for us!
Dear Friends-
It has been a few months since I've updated you on the ministry I am now working with. I am so excited to share with you what God is doing! For those of you who are not aware, I recently co-founded a non-profit ministry with a Haitian man here in Stamford- H.O.P.E. Mission International. We have chosen to begin our work in Pestel, Haiti. Our first project will meet a crucial need in the community and it is one that the community cannot provide for themselves. Our plan is to build a community library and youth center. The library will enable students, teachers and pastors to access materials that they would not be able to otherwise. We also envision using the facility to hold weekly Bible clubs for the youth and Bible studies for the adults. This building will be used as a tool to meet needs in the community and ultimately share the gospel of Christ.
The reason I am writing now is to ask for you to pray specifically for us over the next two weeks. We have desired to take a trip to Pestel for some time and anticipated going this summer. But God has seen fit to orchestrate a trip this month- March 23-26th. We have two goals for this survey trip. One, to meet with the local pastors and school administrators to share our project with them. This meeting will allow us time to get to know them and vice-versa as well as get a feel for the community needs. Second, we will also be checking out the land we recently purchased and researching building materials/costs.
Below are some specific prayer requests for you to pray about:
1. An invitation to this meeting will be delivered by hand to 19 pastors and school directors next week. Pray that they will receive it without incident and will be encouraged and excited about the project. Pray that at least 10 are able to attend the meeting (Meeting to be held 4pm- 24th).
2. Pray that there will be no opposition to the project proposal- but that all will be encouraged by its prospect. Pray that God would be raising up those He wants to be involved.
3. For safety as we travel- in the air and on land. We will be driving 5 hrs west of Port-au- Prince to a rural community. Pray we have no problems with our rented vehicle.
4. That God would have us connect with the people of HIS choosing while in Pestel. That we will be sensitive to His leading and have wisdom. Pray that a Godly man will come forward to be our contact person in Pestel and that he would be honorable and trustworthy.
5. That our visit would be an encouragement to the pastors and believers in the community. That they would not feel threatened by our project but instead will begin praying for it and seeking ways to participate.
6. Most importantly, that we would be where God wants us, when He wants us to be there and connecting to the people He wants us to connect with. That we will be sensitive to His leading and direction.
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