It
has been a very busy month (or two) for Haiti Care Mission and we are extremely
grateful. For us, “busy” is not a term
which means “burden”. For us, “busy” is
a term which means “fruitful”. God has
been working hard for HCM and we are feeling so blessed.
Since our last trip in November, we have
had an active schedule of presenting to groups and making new contacts. The Lord has brought us many new
relationships and connections to HCM through past presentations but mostly
through the word of mouth of our current sewing groups and friends.
Early in January, we had the opportunity
to share HCM with the students and staff of Venice Christian School. We spoke at the weekly chapel services on
campus and invited the students to bring in backpacks for Haiti. We do not have a final count yet on the
number of backpacks that they collected but based on the fun and interesting
conversations that followed the services, I am convinced there will be an
abundant supply. It was a privilege to
be able to share our love for Haiti with our school family.
In addition to presenting at the school,
we had a very special speaking engagement at our home church, New Life Church
in Venice. In the days following our
presentation, we are experiencing a tremendous response from our church family.
We can already see how God is going to use this church body to help us to serve
the children of Haiti.
We are very honored every time we can
share what God has birthed in our hearts for the country of Haiti, but when we
see others take hold of this same vision, we get encouraged even more. This month produced more dynamic connections
but it should suffice to say that God is making connections that we never
expected and are extremely grateful for.
Another activity that is keeping HCM
“busy” this month is the planning for two more trips. Early in February, Lance and one of our team
members from November will be returning to Haiti to complete an electrical
project at a countryside church/school.
They will work for several days in Arnoux as well as transport several
hundred items to be distributed on our next HCM trip. We will all travel to Haiti in March to
minister to the children. The exact
locations are not yet determined but we know we will be directed by God as to
where He wants us to go.
If you are a sewing group with completed
items and you would like us to include them on the next trip, please send the
items to Florida as soon as possible. It
takes us a week or two to get everything processed and packed before trip, so
please send the items soon.
Finally this month, we have been “busy”
working through a unique new connection in Haiti. We met Pastor Carlos during
our last trip and he has offered to help us explore new avenues of shipping
items to Haiti. We are going do a trial shipment with him later this month, and
the potential for greater quantities of items is huge. We are really looking forward to seeing how
God uses this new relationship to serve His children.
We are thankful for this “busy” month and
we are praying for many more to follow.
Prayer requests and praises
· Praise the Lord for new connections
and relationships. Thank God for new
sewing groups which have joined us this year.
· Praise
the Lord for opportunities to spread the word and share the vision of Haiti
Care Mission this month.
· Please
join us in praying for Lance’s February trip to Haiti. He will be traveling to complete electrical
work at one of the remote churches. Pray
for safe travels and God’s favor every step of the way.
· Please
pray for us as we seek God’s plan and pathways for HCM. We only want to go where He leads.
· Please
keep our family in your prayers. We are
currently in a very busy season of ministry and family life. We are grateful for all of the opportunities
and activities but need prayer to make good decisions about commitments of our
time.
We
appreciate all of the prayer warriors who cover this ministry. The effective,
fervent prayers of the righteous man avails much. James
5:16b
God
bless you for remembering to pray for us.
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| Backpacks in Haiti at the western tip of the country. |
Have a great month.
Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn and Lance Anderson
