To Haiti

I'm a few hours away from my flight to Miami, where I will be joining a small group of pastors/peers/friends for a 10 day excursion to Haiti.  I was approached about this opportunity earlier in the summer.  Realizing the unique nature of this trip and the opportunity as a transition between BSM and seminary, I decided to join along.

Our goal is to embody the love of Christ in our interactions in Haiti.  We will be traveling with Haiti Outreach Ministries mostly around Port Au Prince.  We will be connecting with a few orphanages connected to the ministry, as well as doing some physical labor/earthquake rebuilding.

Like any international trip of this sort, there is always a danger in going into a foreign place such as Haiti with a vision to "save" the place.  Cultural barriers must be acknowledged and respected.  Therefore, we are approaching this trip with the understanding that we are going to learn stories, to experience the people, and to bring their stories back, speaking up for the situation in Haiti when we return home.

I'll do my best to keep my trip logged here, but due to the lack of internet access, this may not happen very readily.

Thank you all for your prayers and support!