We have a love for coffee in Gig Harbor, but our team has a greater appreciation that we gained directly from the farmers here in Haiti. One of the programs that World Relief is involved with is training coffee farmers on better pruning techniques. Coffee plants can grow quite tall, but the harvest diminishes as […]
Beyond These Walls in Haiti
Today we definitely felt like we were praising God Beyond Walls! After a bumpy (that’s putting it mildly) ride from Thiotte to Pichon and then up to the “Cascades,” we encountered one of the most beautiful waterfalls I have ever seen! It was a series of water cascading from very high up and then down […]
Haiti Worship Night
Friday evening, April 28 After taking a red-eye flight, we arrived in Port-au-Prince on Friday afternoon greeted by torrential rains, but they lightened up by the time we reached the guest house. After settling in and having a light dinner, we went to a “Night Watch” prayer and worship service at Joseph’s church (he is […]
Blessings even before touching Haitian soil
One of the objectives of this trip is to build relationships between the World Relief (WR) staff in Haiti and Chapel Hill Church. I am eager to meet Esther. She is the WR staff person directly involved with training pastors and leaders of 40+ churches to serve the most vulnerable in their community. So in […]
Chapel Hill in Haiti
The first Chapel Hill Go Team to Haiti leaves late Thursday evening. We are going as ambassadors from Chapel Hill and working with our partner organization, World Relief (WR). Their mission is to “empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable.” We go to make connections and friendships with the WR staff and to […]
Haiti: History & Vision
Day Two – History and Vision Today was our first full day of learning, conversing and dreaming. We started off with a history lesson from Joseph, our World Relief representative in Haiti. We got a better understanding of how two centuries of history directly affect behaviors and beliefs today. When Joseph is asked, “Is Haiti […]
Mexico – Day 1 (Sunday)
Dustin Harrison, High School Director, called last night. The team arrived in camp safely. The full moon and stars were shining in with God’s glory. Prayers for Monday’s start of the building process. 5 homes are going to be built – and one of them is a “double” – two houses attached together using two […]
Thailand – Day 12
Today was a day of mixed activities. We had a day to explore Chaing Mae. Some visited the local sites, others went on elephant rides and time at the spa. But the day was highlighted by a dinner at a restaurant on the river with Allan and Joan Eubank. We continue to love their stories […]
Thailand – Day 11
This was another day totally blessed by God. The original plan was to drive from Mae Sot to Chiang Mae (about 5 hours), but we got the opportunity to go to the Mae La refugee camp. This camp has over 50,000 people living in it, some of who have been there for decades. There are […]
Thailand – Day 9
We have another great day today. Medical and dental clinics continued all day. Still more training for the local medics. They did a lot of the procedures and are doing a great job. We had a full day with over 100 kids from the village and surrounding areas. Compassion International has a program for these […]