• November 8 – 15, 2012

In less than a week from this writing I (David) will again lead a team to Haiti where we will undertake a construction project for Tom and Ginger Schmidt of Harvest International.  The Schmidts’ intention upon arrival in Haiti was to establish an orphanage for children who lost limbs during the 2010 earthquake.  However, their first “residents” were three severely handicapped children who were abandoned by their families and left to die.

After being in a couple of temporary locations, they have decided to establish the home in the mountain town of Hinche, not far from the border of the Dominican Republic.

In addition to the construction work, the team will have opportunity to share in Sunday worship with a Haitian congregation and show The Jesus Film at several locations in the evenings.

All preparations have been made and we are sitting on “go!”  Please pray for the team, and for those we leave behind at home as we travel.  Thanks to all who  helped to make this trip a reality.

We will have a full report on the ministry in the newsletter next month!

• December 4 – 11, 2012

The December trip to Romania is just one month away!  We are excited to once again be able to share the love of Jesus with the people in the Transylvania region of Romania through our words, smiles and gifts of staple foods, fruit, hygiene items, and toys for the kids.

Possibly the most exciting aspect of this 14-person team from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Maryland is that 9 of them are new to missions ministry in general and Romania in particular.  It is always a  delight to witness first-time exposure to a new culture and see how God “works” in their lives.

The first money has been sent over to begin purchasing the hundreds of pounds of food that will be distributed to help sustain village families during the winter months.  Staple items like flour, cornmeal, sugar, rice, oil, margarine, and dry beans will be such a blessing.  Extra treats of canned pork, pasta and peas will make the Christmas season a little more special.  It will cost about $60 to supply the needs for a family of four.  If you would like to help provide food for these families, indicate so on the Join Us link. Thank you.

Bags of food ready to be distributed