March 2007

by Rev. Vernon Giesbrecht

The board and ministry partners of Double Harvest-Haiti would join me in saying thank you for your faithful support of the ministry. Your investment is indeed an eternal one. This month the ministry board will convene in Haiti for three days to discuss the vision and progress of the various facets of the project. Please pray for a sense of God’s presence as well as wisdom and clarity as issues related to the ministry are reviewed and discussed in light of eternity.

Here in brief is what’s been happening in Haiti. Individuals and teams have been making progress on the new barn project for the farm. Constantino and Brenda Sassi are coming to the close of their three month short-term mission in which he taught drafting and woodworking at the technical school, plus assisting in many other efforts. Rick Dillow, from Indiana, has been teaching electricity in the tech school while his team worked on a variety of projects including finishing the 40 bookcases, setting the books for the Library and painting some of the Clinic walls. The team enjoyed meals with Haitian families during their stay.
         
The renovation of the old clinic has been the focus of a couple of mission teams. The resulting duplex will provide housing for the Haitian pastor and a Source of Light worker. During Mardi Gras festivities, the church distributed Creole tracts and showed the Jesus film. Although there were no decisions for Christ, they were encouraged by the 180 people in attendance. It was a reminder that this is voodoo-saturated ground the evil one will not easily give up.
         

    We invite you to lift up these Prayer Points during your personal or family devotional times:          
  • The ministry board meetings.
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  • The students as they prepare for exams at the end of the month.
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  • Spiritual growth and victories among the project workers and surrounding community.
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  • Ongoing progress of the ministry as various work and medical team trips are planned.
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Thank you again for your interest and support of this critical ministry in Haiti.