Mission?

"What is your mission?" someone once asked who must of thought of medical care and agriculture as being basic humanitarian work.



We don't do a lot of one-on-one evangelism, that is true. We feel that it is more effective for the Haitian Christians to be witnessing to their countrymen. After all, they know the language, the culture and no one can say to them that God isn't for Haitians, just a god of rich Americans.



We see our role as supporting our Haitian brothers and sisters though training-agricultural, medical and spiritual. By helping them have better nutrition and spiritual/physical health we assist them in the task of reaching the lost. We also act as intermediary-informing and assisting in exchange of information and support between other countries and Haiti.



Is there a need here? The flag in the picture is the flag of a witch doctor (Voodoo priest). There are two prominent places that we pass bringing the kids to school. We have also seen animal sacrifices hanging in trees some places and bowls or baskets left in the road with various contents in an attemt to pass a curse on to someone else who touches the object. We frequently hear the drums at night that accompany Voodoo services, reminding us of the people living in fear and bondage. Loud Voodoo drums usually play all night Saturdays just down the road from the mission.



As a child we were told that when we heard a siren to pray for the family involved because sirens-police, fire, ambulance all meant that someone was having problems. We have talked about the drums and what they represent with Eli and Anna and told them the same. When we hear the drums we need to stop, thank the Lord for saving us, and pray for those who are still lost.