Prayer Requests - 7/15/2011

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  For safety for the team as they travel home
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  That Holy transformation occurs in the team members’ lives
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  That God would equip the team to come home and continue to make an impact

Also pray for. . .
Tracy N (1 Peter 4:8)
Lynne P (Romans 8:26-28)

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Prayer Requests - 7/14/2011

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  That all would recognize the sacrifice that Christ made to save the souls of those who believe
• For the opportunity to learn

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Yolanda Y (Psalm 46:10-11)
Carnel R (Psalm 46:1-5)

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Prayer Requests - 7/13/2011

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  That we would extend the love of Christ with special tenderness to our Haitian brothers and sisters
• For endurance and compassion as we serve Jesus

Also pray for. . .
Jessica K (Isaiah 54:10-14)
Vince B (Romans 12:4-8)

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Prayer Requests - 7/12/2011

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  For openness of hearts to Jesus
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  For those who are hurting, sick, and/or impoverished
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  That the team is effective and genuinely helpful

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Dolly T (Isaiah 58:11 )
Rick P (Joshua 24:15)

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Prayer Requests - 7/11/2011

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  That we work efficiently and with joy in our hearts
• For the health of the team and those we work with
• That many will know the love of Christ

   

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Silas Norman (Isaiah 40:28-31) - We are sad to report that Silas was not able to join us.  Please keep him in your prayers.
Gary Gilmore (2 Cor 1:3-7)

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Prayer Requests - 7/10/2011

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  That we will be salt and light and boldly share the gospel message
• For God’s Glory to be present in and around us 
  

Also pray for. . .

Tom K (Romans 8:18-25)

Kelsey D (Jeremiah 29:11 )

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Prayer Requests - 7/9/2011

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  For God’s will to be done
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  That we will lovingly serve the people of First Baptist Church of Cap Haitien
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   That we develop authentic and meaningful relationships with our Haitian brothers and sisters
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  For  safety and joy on the work site

Also pray for. . .
Rod M (Psalm 27)
Chris W (Mark 12:30-31)

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Prayer Requests - 7/8/2011

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    That many will come to know the saving power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
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  For successful passage through customs  & immigration

Also pray for. . .

Joseph & Yvrose Voltaire  (Matthew 28:1-7) 

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Prayer Requests - 7/7/2011

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• For safety for the team and for family and friends left at home
• For First Baptist Church of Cap Haitien as they prepare for our arrival
• That the team remains unified and energized
• That all of the luggage makes it safely and on time

Also pray for. . .
First Baptist of C.H. (Psalm 118:23)
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The entire team (Colossians 3: 12-14)

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May we love as you do

Thanks to Tom for this beautiful prayer.  I stand with you - as I know many others do - in bending God's ears with these words.

Father…use us. Inject your spirit into us, and course through our veins to carry out your will, and your will alone. Drain my mind & body of all the garbage I hold onto, and give me a glimpse of the meaning of purity. Grip our hearts so tight that nothing else can enter. Fix our eyes on Jesus, and our hearts on the Haitian people. Unify our team under in your arms of love and grace.
May we love as you do.
Amen.

1 Peter 4:8 (amp) Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and ^[a]disregards the offenses of others]

Three - Twa - 3

When I looked at the countdown today I about fell off my chair - only 3 days left.  What can happen in three days? Jonah experienced transformation in the belly of the whale.  Abraham surrendered his son -trusting God had a plan.  Esther stood before the King in order to save the entire Jewish nation.  Jesus was crucified and rose again in 3 days overcoming death itself.  A lot can happen in 3 days.

My prayer for these next three days is that God does another great work as we prepare to leave.  Would you please pray with us?

-Tracy

Prayers. . .

Please be praying for our Haitian brothers and sisters in the Delmas region of Port-au-Prince.  There have been recent unannounced evictions from the tent cities and people are being left homeless once again.

Dear Lord,  Creator of All - Nothing is impossible with You.  We humbly ask that you provide covering and sustenance for our brothers and sisters.  May Your justice reign over Delmas.  Amen

June 2nd, 2011 Huffington Post article about the evictions

Delmas 2 Tent City February 2010

Delmas 2 Tent City February 2011

Serving. . .

At our last meeting Dolly led us through a wonderful devotional that highlighted serving.  It landed us in the book of Isaiah.

Isaiah 42:1 "Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights.  I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth 'justice to the nations.'

Lord, We ask that You alone would uphold us.  Lord thank you for chosing us and delighting in us.  We long to delight in You.  Would you please help us to hear and yield to Your Spirit which You have put in us?  Please make us your agents for justice in the nation of Haiti.

Isaiah 58:1-12 And the Lord will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give you strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

Lord, thank you for the promise of continual guidance.  Thank you for satisfying our desires even in the dry and weary places.  Lord we pray that You would use us as a spring of water to those around us who need Your refreshment.

Isaiah 65:13 Therefore thus says the Lord God: Behold, My servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, My servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, My servants shall rejoice, but you shall be put to shame.

What a blessing it is to be called Your servant.  We overflow with gratitude for Your continual provision.  May we shout with JOY!  May we sing Your praise.  AMEN!!

Thoughts From Jessica!

Jessica is from Genesis the Church in Royal Oak.  Here are a few thoughts she has about the upcoming trip.

Hi all!  I just want to thank all of you who are invested in this trip by going, praying, and supporting.  I am looking forward to this trip to Haiti and the opportunities we will have to assist the people and responsive efforts already taking place there.   I am humbled and excited to respond to God's calling to serve in this way.  This will be my 6th mission trip overall, but my first one as an adult and I am very excited but also a bit nervous about the trip. It will be a bit of a culture shock , I am sure, but I am very excited to learn more about the Haitian people and culture.   I pray that I will be able to listen and respond to the needs of the people in Cap Haitian and to God's direction while there.   - Jess