My trip to Haiti was amazing and God must have wanted me to make more connections. This trip started about one month before i got on an plane out of MFI in Fort Pierce, FL. I felt i was at a cross roads with my mission activity and the FBJB family was changing some more so I decided not to lean on my own understand as the bible tells us and began a fast and heavy pray, asking for guidance. About 10 days into my fast I contacted Roger Sands at MFI to get information about shipping items to our mission in Debauche Haiti. He told me that he was not the correct contact and referred me to someone else. I remembered that Heater from N Stuart Baptist was working with him so I began to ask about short term mission trips. Roger lit up, he told me about his mission to build over 45 homes for people in Fermathe Haiti that had lost everything in the earthquake. I told him to send me some information and keep me in mind if anything comes up. About 3 PM that same day Roger called me back. Get this, I am praying asking God for direction and Rodger calls me and tells me that one of the team members for his next trip fell off a roof and do I want to go to Haiti next week. WOW, I prayed for Jason who fell off the roof and said yes I would love to go.
The trip showed me another side of Haiti, mountains, green trees, gardens, trees, green, waterfalls, beautiful valleys and awesome people at Baptist Haiti Mission (BHM), was founded in 1943. For more than 60 years, we have strived to serve the whole person through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By partnering with local leaders and generous people like you, our ministries have led tens of thousands to Christ, educated three generations of families, and saved the lives of countless children and adults throughout Haiti. Roger and MFI are the way to travel, 20 miles from Jensen Beach and walk right on the plane, travel with your packages and they go into 3 locations in Haiti.
I was able to work on building 3 homes, block, and the best part was the connections that God must of had in his plan. First was Roger and the MFI team, then 13 members of a small church in NY - young and ready to serve, they were awesome and made me feel like part of their team, God's team. Then Tim, the other new member of the team from Ohio. We stated at BHM, a beautiful well established mission campus. I learned what a well run organization should look like. met with Director and wife, head of children services, education, operations and maintenance, etc. Many lessons learned, i will be emailing and calling them often to help with Debauche advice.
I was some very blessed to see my haitian brother Weber Charles. Was able to bring a few supplies, letters and guitar for the Debauche mission. We got to send several hours talking and updates, Zacarhia nation has one new addition, a little girl. The mission continues to grow, more children, more needs. God I pray you send the labors, we need them badly. Luke 10:2-3
I was deeply upset when I received the text from our lead Pastor canceling our mission trip to Debauche, Haiti due to weather last week. The concern was that due to hurricane Katia we would not be able to get out of the country. Well, one week later and the storm did not even get close to the island. Wanted to see our children, Webert and the families of our little church in the middle of Haiti. We were going to get the security wall program started and begin the pastor training for some local church leaders. All will now have to wait. God please grant me the patients, I know you have a plan but sometimes I want to push harder. Show me what you want me to do. Love Sherpa Al
