Haiti Care Mission goes to Ukraine and South Africa

This month, Haiti Care Mission had two unique opportunities to help God’s people in new destinations.  Through a series of God-ordained connections, we were able to send gifts of love to the Ukraine and South Africa.

     Over Christmas break while we were visiting family in Green Bay, WI, we were contacted by Spring Lake Church.  The church is close to our hearts since we have several key relationships at this church, and we were married at SLC. The missions team called us to see if we would be interested in approximately 400 pairs of jeans and denim shorts that they had acquired.  They had no connections to get them to the mission field and hoped that we could help put them in the hands of people who needed them. 

     Upon first seeing the jeans, we were certain that they would be too warm for the people of Haiti to wear but our hearts quickly shifted to the people of the Ukraine.  Through our church, we have several locations in the Ukraine that are in need of warm clothing and shipping methods were already established.  To make a long story short, we packed up 16 pieces of luggage with the jeans in and returned to Florida with the items.  They were shipped to the Ukraine just one week later and this week, we received confirmation that they are in Ukraine and are being used in an outreach ministry and given to refugees from the war.  (Pictures will be available for next month’s newsletter.)

     We also left 100 pair of shorts in Wisconsin with the ladies of Green Bay Mission Support.  They are currently making backpacks and hand bags from the denim material.  The creativity of these ladies amazes us and we are so blessed to have them working for us.  We are looking forward to bringing these bags to Haiti in April.

     A second new opportunity for Haiti Care Mission came this month as we had a chance to send gifts of love to South Africa.  A wonderful servant of the Lord, Marie Smith, from Feed My Lambs ministry, traveled to South Africa this month.  HCM was able to provide her and her team with over 200 items to bring to the children at an orphanage that they visited.  She expressed her deepest gratitude for these items and reports that they were an incredible blessing to the children.  (We hope to have pictures of the trip for next month.)  

     We are always excited when God opens up new avenues for us to share His love and the gifts He has given us.  We feel very blessed to have so many items that we can give away.  We truly know that we can never out give God.  The more we give away, the more times He restocks the shelves.  What a mighty God we serve!

     Thank you to each of you for your ongoing support of Haiti Care Mission.  You can be certain that your gifts are serving the people of Haiti and beyond.  Your gifts help us share God’s love wherever He leads us. 

 

 

Praises and Prayer requests

· Praise God for God ordained connections to take Haiti Care Mission’s items to people who need it all over the world.

· Praise the Lord for a safe trip for Lance during the beginning of February.  The trip involved one major transportation failure but God provided a way for it to be repaired in the same day.

· Praise God for divine connections that He continues to bring to us.  His timing and appointments are perfect.

· Please pray for the seeds of love that have been planted in the Ukraine and South Africa through the gifts of love that were sent.  Pray that they would be instruments that draw people closer to God.

· Please pray for the country of Haiti as it faced a tragic accident during the Mardi Gras celebration. Eighteen lives were lost in the accident.

Pictures from the team in South Africa. 

 

 

Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn and Lance

 

 

 

February 2015 updates

This month,  I (Lynn) have the pleasure of introducing my husband by his newest title, Pastor Lance Anderson.  Yesterday, Lance was officially received as a licensed pastor with the Assemblies of God fellowship.  Lance has been taking classes for two years and completed two sessions of internships leading up to this new title.  He also had to complete a licensing exam in November. 

     I am extremely proud of him, as this required countless hours of reading, studying and report writing.  He has worked very hard and he has put in many extra hours to complete all of the requirements. 

     Becoming a licensed pastor will really help us as we continue to serve as the Mission Directors for Haiti Care Mission.  With the title of pastor, more churches and schools in Haiti will be accessible to us.  Most people in leadership appreciate knowing that the people who are coming in to speak with their congregation and children are well prepared and trained.  It is our prayer that this will open up more doors in Haiti.

    It is also our prayer that this will help us to broaden our scope of churches in the United States.  We hope this will bring increased opportunities at churches to share about the mission of Haiti Care Mission and increase awareness of how others can get involved.

     We are very pleased to make this announcement as we feel there will be great increase brought to Haiti Care Mission through this accomplishment.   Although, Lance’s holds a license through the Assemblies of God, Haiti Care Mission will continue to operate as a non-denominational ministry.       

 

Upcoming Trips

 

    This spring we are already planning for two trips to Haiti.  Lance will be leaving for Haiti during the first week of February.  He will be serving alongside of Pastor Tom Brumbley and completing projects for their ministry.  Lance will also be helping to prepare the connections and projects for our next trip.

     In April, we will travel to Haiti as a family and spend 5 days serving.  We are not sure of all of the details yet but we will keep you posted as they develop.  Please pray for both of these trips as we long to get back on the ground and get back with the people we love.

    If you have any items prepared that you would like us to bring to Haiti on the April trip, please mail them to us prior to March 30th so we have ample time to prepare and pack the items.  Thank you very much for your service and hard work.

 

 

Praises

 

· Praise God for faithful supporters who share in the work of Haiti Care.

· Praise the Lord for His provision and direction for this ministry.

· Praise God for divine connections that He continues to bring to us.

Prayer requests

· Please pray for Lance’s February trip to Haiti. Please pray for favor, divine connections and safety.

· Please pray for the people of Haiti.  Pray for safety, protection and peace.

 

 

Living victoriously in Christ, The Andersons

 

 

 

December updates

Our Fall Trip

     As I type this letter and reflect on our most recent trip to Haiti, I am filled with gratitude.  We are so grateful for all of the opportunities we have to serve the people of Haiti and we are extremely grateful for all of you that contribute faithfully to Haiti Care Mission.  Many times during this trip, I was caught up with the thoughts and praises to God for all that He allows us to do and all of the lives that He brings into our paths.  At times, I was simply overwhelmed as I considered all of the people who have poured resources and labor into making these trips happen.  It is not just a phrase, it is the truth...“We could not do this without you.”

     During this trip, we were able to minister to over 1200 kids in five schools.  We traveled many hours of back roads but God protected us on every turn.  We were able to distribute over 2500 items to the children and young adults at the schools.  With every school, we saw their faces light up with the message from God’s Word and with appreciation for the new items.  

     In addition to completing the distributions, we also ministered on Sunday night in the evening service, where Lance and I preached together. When we were not on the road, we assembled countless number of Bible booklets, which the children call their “Bib” (Bible), for a chapel program.  Lance also did many of the jobs from the “to do” list while the girls made more friends and shared God’s love to the children.

     We are astounded at the fact that God allows us to go to Haiti and serve these wonderful people.  We are grateful to each of you for your support and prayers.  Thank you for partnering with us and believing in Gods’ call for our lives.

 

Here are some pictures from the trip.

 

 

Praises

· Praise the Lord for a very successful and safe trip to Haiti.  God provided for us and protected us in every way.

· Praise God for the way He supplies for the needs of each trip.

· Praise the Lord for the blessing of our financial partners, sewing groups and prayer warriors.

Prayer requests

· Please pray for the children that we ministered to during this trip.  Pray that the Word spoken to them will grow and deepen their relationship with Christ.

· Please pray for our missionary partners in Haiti.  We are honored to serve alongside these faithful servants.  We pray God’s richest blessings into their lives and ministries.

We pray that you all have a blessed Christmas and prosperous New Year.

With much love and appreciation,

 Lynn, Lance, Grace and Hope

Haiti Care Mission

 

 

November updates

Last weekend, Lance and Pastor Randy had an amazing opportunity to ministry at a pastor’s conference in Arnoux, Haiti.  Although Haiti Care Mission’s primary recipients of ministry are children, this was an awesome chance to serve Haiti in a new pathway.

 During the conference, forty pastors and Bible school students gathered to take part in eleven sessions of teaching.  The theme of the conference was “Honor and Order”.  The goal of their mission was to encourage and challenge the pastors through the Word.  It was a great time of refilling and refreshing for the pastors.  We believe many lives will be touched through the work of this conference.  Please pray with us that the seeds planted during the conference will bring refreshing and refilling to each of those who attended and their churches.

 Through the generosity of New Life church and Haiti Care Mission supporters, we were able to give each pastor a gift bag with a new shirt and tie, as well as personal items.  In a culture that places high value on being properly dressed for church, it was a true blessing for each of these pastor to receive these gifts.  Thank you to all of you who donated items or financial gifts for this project.

Our Next Trip

Our trip to Haiti this month will have a level of significance for us as we are dedicating this trip to the memory of my Aunt Jean.  My aunt, Jean Rottier, passed away this spring and her family chose to bless Haiti Care Mission with the funds from her memorial.  Therefore,  we are dedicating this trip to her memory.

My aunt Jean was an amazing  woman.  She had a heart so big that she seemed to be always doing something for others and giving away part of herself.  She was a very talented craftswoman and could make just about anything with her hands.  But, the thing that I remember most about my aunt Jean was her welcoming spirit.  She loved everyone.  At the family reunions, she made each person feel special and she took time to make sure you had everything you needed.   I am sure that if a non-family member would have walked up, she would have greeted them the same way and invited them in for a bowl of booyah.

Aunt Jean spent the last years of her life fighting ALS, but the disease never stopped her loving spirit.  Even though she could not talk without her electronic devise, she still could make you feel like you were the most important person in the world.  Her spirit of love for all people and giving heart were inspiring.  As we travel to Haiti, I hope that all of the people I meet feel that same kind of love from me.  I want to show them the love of God like my aunt Jean did.  She was a great role model for all of “being the hands and feet of Christ.”

We would like to extend a very special thank you to Uncle Bob, Dustin, Rachel, Stephanie and Mitchell for honoring us through your mom’s memory.  We are grateful for your trust in us and in your gift of love to the children of Haiti.

 

 

Prayer requests and Praises

 

 

· Praise the Lord for a very successful and safe trip to Haiti.

· Praise God for the way He supplies for the needs of each trip.

· Praise the Lord for the blessing of our partners.

· Please pray for our November trip to Haiti.  Pray for the safety and protection of us as we travel to some new areas.

· Please  pray for divine appointments and connections as we travel.

· Please pray for the pastors who attended the conference.  Pray that they will walk out the lessons that they received during the conference.

 

Thank you for your faithful prayers and support.

Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn and Lance

 

Pictures from the Pastors Conference

 

 

 

October Updates

     Welcome to the Fall season….which for us is time to start preparing for our upcoming trips to Haiti.  We currently have two trips planned for this fall.  One in October and one in November.

     As a normal part of our planning for big trips, Lance always makes a trip to Haiti alone one month prior.  He usually travels alone and makes the final preparations for our upcoming trip. This helps us in two ways.  First, he gets all the details arranged for when the girls and I arrive, and secondly, he brings several extra pieces of luggage into the country to help us be able to bless more children on the following trip.

     This October will be making one of these types of trips but with an extra element. When we started to plan this trip, we were given an opportunity for Lance and our pastor, Pastor Randy Burt, to lead a pastor’s conference for 3 days in Anoux, Haiti. There will be approximately thirty pastors attending the conference and we are praying that it will be a wonderful time of refreshing.   Pastors in Haiti rarely get a chance to receive additional training or times of encouragement.  These men are doing an incredibly challenging job and they have very few opportunities to step away from their churches for a few days to be refilled themselves.  Please pray with us that this conference will be a great time of encouragement, anointing and equipping.  We pray that they will leave with new tools and fire to do the Kingdom work in a very difficult nation.

    Along with the work at the conference, Lance will arrange all of the details for our trip in November and deliver many of our items to Haiti for us to distribute. 

     Please join us in praying for many aspects of this trip.  Pray for God’s protection as they travel.  Pray for God’s favor from the time they leave Venice to the time they return. Please pray for wisdom to preach/teach the words that these pastors need to hear.  Finally, pray for great weather during their trip.  

    Thank you for your faithful support of Haiti Care Mission.  We are grateful for every prayer spoken, every kind word of encouragement we receive, every financial gift given and every  hand made item for the children.  Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives in Haiti.  

 

Prayer requests and Praises

 

Praises

  Praise the Lord for God’s provision for this ministry and our family. 

  Praise God for items that arrive just in time for packing for the next trip.  God’s timing is perfect.

Prayer requests

   Please pray for the fall trip to Haiti.  Pray that each pastor who attends the conference to be full of expectation.  Also, please pray for the safety and protection of all who are traveling to the conference. And finally, pray for God’s words to be spoken through the speakers to refresh and renew these pastors.

Thank you for praying for us and this ministry.  We appreciate your prayers.

Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn for the Anderson ministry team

 

 

 

 

Summer Projects

  This summer seems to have just rushed by us.  We were very blessed to have lots of family time this summer.  We enjoyed weekly trips to the water park as well as a short trip to Arkansas for a niece’s wedding. We feel very blessed that we can work together and set our schedule to spend lots of time with our children.

     This summer at Haiti Care we spent a great deal of time doing inventory and organizing the items we have on hand.  We are very pleased to see the balance of items we have for upcoming trips, but are ready for more items to come in.  We are always amazed at how God refills our shelves after each trip.  It is a wonderful thing that we can never out give God.  He is constantly replenishing the inventory through new sewing groups and more deliveries. 

     Another summer project for us was to recreate a set of teaching manuals for a chapel/Bible program in Haiti.  Our friend, Bev Brumbley, who created the Bible program asked us to “fix” these manuals during our last trip, but they were quite worn out and they need more than just a “fix up”.  They needed a facelift.  (It is important to note that the original manuals were printed in 1982 and have been all over the countryside of Haiti in the backpacks of the traveling teachers.) 

    With the help of the computer and a friend who did all the translation work, it was a creative journey to recreate these manuals.  As a teacher, who lives in a country of abundant resources, it was important to me that these Bible teachers have what they need to spread the Gospel to their students.   The project is not quite complete but we are in the final editing stages.  When the editing is complete, we will create the final copies with the gift of resources from New Life Church.  We look forward to delivering the books to Haiti during our November trip.  

    Our final work of the summer is the planning of our trips for the fall season.  Lance will be traveling to Haiti in October and we will be making a week-long trip in November.  If you have items you would like us to bring to Haiti, please plan to have them shipped to us by the end of September to allow time for packing.  Thank you for your faithful support of Haiti Care Mission. 

 Prayer Requests and Praises

· Praise the Lord for the connections and relationships God provides for Haiti Care. 

· Praise God for new sewing partners.  We are also excited to see how God brings new workers into the field.

Prayer requests

· Please pray for us as we start planning for our fall trips.  Pray for wisdom and God’s timing for each trip.

· Please pray for all of our sewing partners.  Pray for God’s blessing on them as they use their gifts to serve His children. 

· Please continue to pray for God’s favor and wisdom in all we do as we serve Him.

Thank you for praying for us and this ministry.  We appreciate your prayers.

 

Living victoriously in Christ, The Andersons and Haiti Care Mission

 

Here are a few pictures from our June trip.

 

 

A Short but Productive Trip

I feel a little like a broken record, but in this edition it is our pleasure to give you “another trip report.”  We are very blessed to have had the ability to make another trip to Haiti this spring.  It was an unexpected trip in terms of our plans but I believe it was all in God’s plans.

     In the first week of June, Lynn and two ladies from our church took a very short but highly productive trip to Haiti.  The trip came up very quickly following our March trip.  When in Haiti, we met up with one of our missionary friends and he  requested that we come back and serve in his churches again.  We had not been with his churches for almost 1 1/2 years, so it was perfect time to go back and reconnect with these families.

     The trip lasted only four days but in that time, we distributed over 1200 items at five locations.  It is hard to estimate how many people we met with because the numbers continued to grow as each distribution developed.  We may have started the distribution with  75 children in the church but by the time we left there were easily 125-150 kids.  Word spreads very quickly in small villages and everyone comes out to see the action.    It really excites me to touch lives so when I see more children come into the church my heart jumps for joy.

     This was a trip with many “firsts” for us.  It was the first trip without Lance as the team leader.  He and our girls stayed back in the US while Lynn took the lead.  It was a challenge to not have our trusted travel and security man but it was a wonderful opportunity to trust God in ALL things.  God lead and directed our steps and we had favor every step of the way.

     It was also the first time that I traveled to Haiti without Grace and Hope.  They are excellent workers for this ministry. We normally work as a family-team, which means we can anticipate each others needs and completely understand each other.  On this team, we had two ladies from the church who have never served together in this arena so there was potential for confusion to creep in, but God was faithful and He brought our hearts and minds together as one.  The team worked together seamlessly and showed great order in what can be very much chaos.

     Overall, the trip was wonderful and God made everything work out perfectly.  We had many opportunities to serve the missionary and his wife in several areas as well.  From technology to cooking, the team was willing to “do whatever it takes” to serve and they did that with excellence.

     As always, we can not make these trip and serve the children of Haiti without your help and support.  We are grateful for every gift given and every item of love sewn.   From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for making this trip and this ministry possible.

 

Prayer requests and Praises

 

· Thank the Lord for a successful and safe trip to Haiti for Lynn and the team.

· Praise the Lord for the way He makes all of the items multiply to meet the needs of each person we minister to.

· Praise God for great missionary partners in Haiti that take excellent care of us when we are in Haiti.

· Please pray for us as we try to take some time for rest this summer.  There are always many needs and our hearts what to help in every one.  Pray for discernment to do only what God is calling us to do.

Thank you for praying for us and this ministry.

Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn and Lance