Haiti Day 10 and departure

I was allowed to  drive. I even got out of first gear. ( It had to go in reverse at one point). It was just around the block but it was cool. I also rode a block or so on the back of Patrick's motorcycle. Keith was able to drive it from church with Patrick on back.



With one of our great cooks in he guest house.




Cindy the School PE teacher




Moe's friend at muTch with his new name tag.




Marty's new friend



The human puppet play of the banquet where the "friends" would not come.



Soccer and skateboard roller rink all together after muTch.




Chillup (Jean) with Aahmes. He has an amazing testimony and heart.



Stanley rippin'

Davidson's picture for "Grandma Fox"



Ivans is warn out at the muTch program. less than $0.50 feeds this little girl and gives her the Gospel with a hug.

 Changes!

Today we said goodbye to many friends and we prayed over many who will be in different places the next time we return. It was a tremendous reminder of the constant changes that MdL experiences. It is also an inspiring demonstration of God using the ministry to do what it is intended to do.

The most dramatic came to me with a good deal of embarrassment. I have considered Lucas and Alicia Simmons to be dear friends and co-conspiritors in ministry since we met while they were preparing for the first Camp in a Box trip. I have been blessed to somewhat regularly interact with them in their various roles ever since then. So imagine my surprise and embarrassment when I found out Sunday that I had not read their latest email about moving back to the states for an indefinite time and that they are having a baby. They are expecting to move in March. We fortunately will be able to see them as they are hoping to settle in Orange County.

Others are moving or leaving at least temporarily for advancing their training and other reasons but I am not sure that I am allowed to share these yet. The situation does not only apply to the missionaries. Markenson is finishing his Bible studies in Haiti and is scheduled to go to Africa soon in order to be further prepared to be an evangelist. The Preachers in Christ music band made up of several of the older boys that I have watched grow up and Arianna Manassero is now doing concerts and having their music played on the Haitian radio stations. And the transition program graduates are connecting with the vision of the program as they become adults.

Bill and Susette shared plans with me for several new long term team members who are scheduled to move to MdL in the next few months. The plans sound impressive.

On the other hand it is a tremendous comfort to see some of the people that are consistent. Friends that have impacted me such as Fritz, Brooke, Cindy, the cooks, T-Mama at the boys home, Ivans and many of the other staff as well as the children of course. Unfortunately for us Marval was in California the entire time that we were in Haiti.

It’s also always a treat to meet someone new such as David, Sam, and Chillip (Sp? -Aka Jean) who is taking over muTch and the interns who are usually there. It is amazing to hear their testimonies, to learn from them and to bond with them.

Of course, the constants are Bill and Sue and their children. It never fails that they impact everyone on the team and that I personally am rewarded with their fellowship.

The most dramatic, consistent and beautiful fellowship here though is the fellowship that I experience with God. He is always consistent in His availability, miracles and teaching. Yet He is also new every time in the way that He speaks to me and the ways that He changes the hearts of the team members. I often feel that I am seeing new aspects of a long term friend while I am here and I am always amazed. It creates  a tremendous sense of renewal to have my sunrise time with Him on the roof.

Thank you all for supporting the traveling team on this adventure. Thank you for being the growing, changing and consistent friends that the LORD blesses as you provide muTch.

Sunrise start with God on the roof. I am sitting next to the gravity feed water tank. It feeds from a cistern. So the military style showers are only fed with as much water that can naturally flow down through a 3/4" pipe and be warmed by the sun in the black plastic tank.



The early departure gave Darcy and Moe an opportunity to experience the rooftop Sunrise.



Romans 1:18-20