Haiti

As some of you already know, Mark is about to embark on his first over seas mission trip to Haiti in 2 short weeks. As you all know, Haiti was hit with a devastating earthquake in January. Being the poorest country in the world before the quake hit, there is so much need in this country. Our church Lifespring Christian Church has partnered with HOM, Haiti Outreach Ministries, in order to serve this need. Their website explains their mission and the way they have been serving the Haitians for years, www.haitioutreachministries.org.

While this is an unbelievable opportunity for Mark, it also has raised a certain amount of concern for me. We have prayed about this decision for months now and feel like God is truly leading him on this journey. My concerns are 2 fold. Safety is one concern, and his health is another.

I would just ask for your prayers in this. I know God will bring about so much blessing to Mark's heart and to all the people involved in this trip. Here are a few of the specifics to pray for:

1) Safety for the team (they will be staying in an old school building without toilets or showers, they will have to go outside for these services)
2) Health (many people have been getting sick, even though they avoid drinking the water)
3) The Haitians hearts will be open to Christ (Haiti is heavily populated with devil worshiping practices)
4) The team will be equipped to fulfill their roles in Haiti (which includes home construction, roof repair, and teaching children English)
5) For Kaylee and me while Mark is gone, that we would be able to communicate with Mark and would have peace while He is gone

Thank you for your love and support of our family!

P.S. Mark will either hijack my blog while there or he will send me messages to post so keep checking back for updates. The trip dates are June 25th-July 3rd.