Please remember you should have a prepacking meeting with yourself before Tuesday so you know what you need to put in the bins. We need all your stuff at the Andersen's by Tuesday night. For the address please see our schedule at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=poELT_GTh5RgnmBUImoYpZQ You must bring all liquids and non-carryon items to the meeting...
Here are some highlights of the meeting tonight, for those of you who missed it:
STICK TOGETHER! This is very important. We take our freedom for granted in America. It is important than none of goes wandering off at anytime. We think oh it's just down the street, well it's different in Haiti. Alicia's words were " Stick together! Never wander off alone, in fact never wander off period."
We all are to be at the guest house before dark. No exceptions.
Be flexible with the projects and schedules. See Dave's story that we read to everyone.
Remember we are there to be a light and to encourage the missionaries down there.
We are going to a 3rd world country. Remember to be sensitive when taking pictures. Remember that we already stick out enough... Also know that you can easily turn a blank stare to a smile simply by saying "Bonjou" to someone while you are walking down the street
Are you getting your prayer partners?
We would like to all be going over Ephesians over the next week...
At this point the guest house has no stove, oven, fridge OR water. Electricity is a maybe. We do have beds & mattresses. Yes, we are going to be uncomfortable. This is a new level for me too... PLEASE make sure you bring a little portable fan... (no electricity means no regular fans, hopefully they will have some electricity but I am not counting on it) this will be vital to your sleep situation. It feels like it is 88 there with 89% humidity. Anyways... We are working how all the cooking stuff will work out, it maybe just be with a propane stove. We hear Andrew is a cooking genius when it comes to this form of cooking, so we may be relying on his sweet cooking skills. I am sure others can help as well. Anyways, I guess we are getting a taste of how the Haitian people live. Or you could look at it like 3rd world camping. I am excited to share this experience with you guys no matter what we DON'T have, because we still will have a LOT! We worry about these things while we are here, but you'll get there and see these people's faces and you will (mostly) forget about yourself. I can't waittttttttt to see our sponsor kids Keso and Love-Mita. I am tearing up just thinking about it!
Verse:
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
10¶ Pou fini, chache fòs nou nan lavi n'ap mennen ansanm ak Seyè a ak nan gwo pouvwa li. 11Pran mete sou nou tout kalite zam Bondye ban nou pou nou ka kenbe tèt anba riz Satan. 12Paske, se pa ak moun nou gen pou nou goumen. Men, se ak move lespri ki nan syèl la, ak chèf, ak pouvwa, ak otorite k'ap gouvènen nan fènwa ki sou latè a. 13Se poutèt sa, depi koulye a, pran tout zam Bondye bay yo. Konsa, lè move jou a va rive, n'a ka kenbe tèt ak lènmi an. Lè batay la va fini nèt, n'a kanpe la byen fèm nan pozisyon nou toujou. 14Pare kò nou: mare verite a tankou yon sentiwon nan ren nou. Pwoteje nou ak jistis Bondye a tankou plak pwotèj sòlda yo mete sou lestonmak yo pou pwoteje yo. 15Pou soulye nan pye nou, mete aktivite pou anonse bon nouvèl k'ap fè moun viv ak kè poze a. 16Toujou pran konfyans nou gen nan Bondye a tankou yon defans ki va penmèt nou pare tout flèch Satan an ap voye tou limen sou nou. 17Resevwa pouvwa Bondye k'ap delivre nou an tankou yon kas an fè nan tèt nou. Asepte pawòl Bondye a tankou yon nepe Sentespri a ban nou. 18Pandan n'ap fè tou sa, pa janm bliye lapriyè. Mande Bondye konkou li. Lapriyè nan tout sikonstans avèk pouvwa Sentespri a. Se poutèt sa, pa kite dòmi pran nou, kenbe fèm nan sa n'ap fè a. Lapriyè pou tout pèp Bondye a.
- Ephesians 6:10-18
Kids:
Clairmont is seven years old. Prior to living at Maison de Lumiere, he, his brother, mother and sister would just move from house to house. When his mother got very ill she brought Clairmont and his brother to the home. He is very creative and likes to make things to play with around the home. (He attached the inside of a tape like string to the end of 2 cups to make a walkie talkie). His favorite thing to do at the home is also playing with the little motor car and says he likes to do hard work.
One other story of interest:
A young man was applying for a missionary position in southern mainland Mexico. He was told to be a the Mission Directors house at 12:00 for an interview. The missionary being aware of how Mexico works, left early from his home and arrived about 1/2 hour early for his interview.
Upon his arrival, he decided to take his Bible out and read it. He waited until 12:00 and then knocked on the door, there was no reply, so he knocked again, again no reply. He could hear people inside, yet no one was answering. He waited 15 minutes and knocked again, this time he was greeted and told that the Director would see him in a moment.
The missionary waited downstairs and he could hear conversations and laughing from the second floor, yet no one was coming down to meet with him. The missionary took out his Bible again and started to read. The next time the missionary looked at his watch it was about 1:00. He was thinking to himself, why have they not come down to see me yet, however he continued in his reading of the Word.
At about 1:20 one of the Mission staff came down to tell him that the Director would be with him shortly, well at 2:00 he was asked to come upstairs to meet with the Directory. The Director shook his hand and asked for him to sit down and be comfortable. The weather was 95 degrees and there was no wind, and there were no fans in the house. The Director then told him I will be right back as he went into the kitchen.
The missionary could hear talking and laughing coming from the kitchen, and the Director then returned at 2:30, with some luke warm beans, hard tortillas, and some luke warm lemonade. They sat and ate, and talked very briefly, when the Director told him, thanks for coming for the interview, you are hired.
This missionary used his time wisely, did not complain, was not forceful with his agenda, and went with the flow.
We will be tested with our western time oriented schedule, however most of the rest of the world operates on a relationship oriented schedule.
Lastly Five Fun Rules for Missions.
These can be used with hand gestures
1.) Protect the gospel at all times ( showing one finger, not the middle of course )
2.) Be flexible ( flexing all the fingers with the other hand )
3.) No whining ( three fingers )
4.) I aint your Mama and your Mama aint here ( four fingers )
5.) Protect the coffee or the ice at all times, which ever is most relevant ( five fingers )
Some of you were asking for our flight info, here it is:
On our way there:
1254
LAX Los Angeles
Oct 31, 2008
09:50 PM
MIA Miami
Nov 01, 2008
05:40 AM
Economy
S
1291
MIA Miami
Nov 01, 2008
10:25 AM
PAP Port Au Prince
Nov 01, 2008
11:30 AM
Economy
S
On our way back:
822
PAP Port Au Prince
Nov 10, 2008
01:30 PM
MIA Miami
Nov 10, 2008
03:40 PM
Economy
N
456
MIA Miami
Nov 10, 2008
05:55 PM
LAX Los Angeles
Nov 10, 2008
08:55 PM
Economy
N
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Haiti Team Meeting Agenda: 10/23/2008
1. Worship and prayer
2. Prayer Partners
3. Ephesians
4. Team Rules
a. Stick together! Never wander off alone, in fact never wander off period.
b. Everyone is at "home base" at dark. No exceptions.
c. Our projects, teams, and schedules are flexible, please welcome this flexibility, and encourage one another to do so.
i. Dave's story
5. Packing
a. Packing meeting Tues at the Andersen's 7pm
b. Bring your project supplies, donations, liquids, and priority list!
c. Reminder packing list
6. Guest House
a. A good generator= $4-6000. An ok one is $2500-3000.
b. At this point no stove, oven, or fridge. Cost= ??
c. We do have beds and mattresses!
7. Schedule
a. Be at LAX at 630pm! We have to check all our "bags" together!
b. All subject to change
c. Project time: split in smaller teams on projects (flexible)
d. Kid time: 4 group rotations, around 30 min each: teaching, dance, arts and crafts, soccer
e. Shopping day, ravine med clinic, last saturday
8. Projects
a. Prayer – everyone!
i. Day one we pray and worship with the kids. We are not going to mandate a fast. As it may be "easier" to fast as a team, we think travel and entering into Haiti may require some nourishment.
b. Garden – Mimi
i. Miracle with the bins!
ii. Help do prep work at the Andersen's this Saturday night!
c. Painting/Organizing/Fixing-Up New Guest House - Dan
d. Medical Clinics - Eddie
e. Bible teaching for the kids - Dave
f. Dance - Alicia
g. Computer Lab & Guest House computer repairs/upgrades - Lucas
h. Arts and crafts – Sylvia and Alina
i. Baking?? Alicia
j. Picnic benches?? (We may be just buying them)
k. Village Outreach??
l. Photo/Video – Andrew and Lucas
9. Team serving teams – leaders
a. Prayer –
b. Worship – Andrew is making a REALLY cool book!
c. Food – Sylvia and Alicia
i. Bringing some dry food
ii. Shopping for most while we are there
iii. Because no stove/fridge… we will be simple!
10. Pray
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