Mission Experiences
Read about participant experiences in doing God's work.
The best thing I did the whole trip happened today. I got to give a homeless family (mom, dad, 18 month old and 3 month old) a Rotary tent! I had told the group about our Stanford Rotary buying one of the $1000 shelterbox tents and sending it to Haiti. These were the tents we were using for clinic! Cammie (a member of our team) came to me and said since it was a Rotary tent that I could choose a family to give one to since they would not need one after tomorrow! David and Pam (members of our
team) had this family right there waiting. This family’s house was totally destroyed in the quake and they were sleeping wherever on the street the father could find that he felt was safe! I told them they could have the tent and the dad wanted it right then! I had to explain that we needed it for one more day and he could come back around 3 p.m. tomorrow and we would help him take it down and show him how it was set up. This is the first time I really cried since being here! They were tears of joy for this family and a wish for 1000 more tents. God is so great!
Ina Glass
Stanford, KY - United States
Dear Bill,
Sincere heart felt greetings in the all-worthy name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
I thought I'd drop you a line to let you know that things are going well out here in Haiti; much is being accomplished, people are being blessed, and the Lord is being glorified and praised.
Time is fleeting by, and so much to be done. A life-time could be spent, and it would just be scratching the surface. Such devastation, and so much need! Oh! that more helpers would recognise the tremendous need, and respond. The Lord is no man's debtor!
It has been my pleasure and privilege, once again, to come from Wales to Haiti, to work alongside Michael Shaferly (who is doing a remarkable job) and a number of local workers, to serve the Haitian people, in the "Homes for Haiti" Project, and I am SO grateful to the Lord, OMS, and all my supporters who have "held up my hands", for this never to be missed, life-changing opportunity. Together, we can make a difference.
Matthew 25:31-46 puts into perspective that which is done for, and in the name of, the Lord, in Haiti.
Yours in the clutches of His Cross,
Hywel Slaymaker
I met Mirel two years ago in Uruguay at a Bible study led by OMS missionary, Lisa Hamilton. She wants to be baptised and join Christ Church. Two years ago, her husband rarely came to church. We have been praying for him and her son to draw closer to God. Her husband regularly attends church now. God hears our prayers. It is good know that God is working.
Robbie Young
Steubenville, OH - United States
On my recent trip to Uruguay, we attended the "Golden Grannies" Bible study, as Gail Leroy, OMS missionary, calls them. She has been teaching the Bible to these ladies for about three years. Two years ago, most of these elderly British women had a hard time finding which book the Scripture was being read from. Now they are finding Scripture with ease.
Robbie Young
Steubenville, OH - United States
What a team! We could write a book...hope many are writing in their diaries.
Today we worshipped in a Haitian church. Nothing like it...a praise service. Our team sang in English and Creole.
Last Friday and Saturday we traveled an hour to Milot where about 300 of the disaster patients are being treated in a sort of Mash unit set up across from the hospital...six tents and two rooms with all adults. There is a separate section for children. We are all in different departments...operating room, ICU, wound care, pediatrics, etc..
It looks as if we will go again Monday and Tuesday this week since the need is great there.
Thanks for your prayers...we feel them.
Rejoicing in God's faithfulness.
Marian, for the team
- Haiti
