Serving Others

Please read the following update from Bill Deuink in Haiti.  Please continue to pray for their trip.

Walked to a baptismal service this morning. The baptism was done in a creek that normally runs about 6-8 inches deep. They had dammed the creek the day before with construction debris and limbs. Right before the service they placed 3 sheets of corrugated tin up against the crude dam to hold back more water. That created an area that was a little more than knee deep for the baptism. About 75 locals in attendance. Approx 25 baptized. We then walked with them to their church. The bldg had been heavily damaged by the earthquake so they had their service outside under some large trees. Approx 250 in attendance. Sang a lot of old familiar hymns in Creole (how long has it been since you heard “Showers of Blessings” We shared communion with them (juice tasted like robitussin). Although we couldn’t understand the message, it was a priviledge to worship with them. Back at the house we feasted on Kevin’s almost famous mac and cheese.

Important meeting taking place late this afternoon with the locals. This meeting will determine our work project(s) for the week. Pray for consensus in the community. Pray that we will reflect the light of Christ as we work alongside the locals.

God Bless,
RJ

PS-I couldn’t resist adding this picture as well.  Seems they have good size spiders in Haiti.