So all of the team besides Josh, Dylan, John, and I (Michael) left to go back home yesterday. We dropped them off at the airport after a 3 hour car ride from Carne, then we took a tour around Port Au Prince and it was really eye opening to see how difficult life is out in the city. There were different people running up to the van begging for money, kids trying to wash the van while we were driving just hoping that we would tip them, people coming up to the van trying to sell stuff to us, etc. It really shows how much we have back in the States in the simple matter that we don't have to spend all of our time trying to fulfill our basic necessities of life. So after we spent some time driving through the city, we finally landed at Brian McDaniels house and within 15 minutes of being there we were already getting ready to go back out to the city to go evangelizing. So we did that, and basically there was somebody talking to different groups of people via microphone and speakers, and Dylan, John, and I were standing in the back praying and handing out Gospel of John booklets to the people. And while we were out there, a construction vehicle ran into an electrical pole and it blew up, creating a little bit of manic upon the people. Thankfully nobody got hurt though. Anyways, after we were done evangelizing, we went back to the house at Brians, had dinner, and Josh got ready to give his first teaching of an overview through the Bible to a group of Haitians staying at the house. Finally, we took a small group down the street to this random church service and it was pretty intense. We didn't stay for much of it but we could hear it even back at Brians house for hours on end.
But yeah, that was basically our day yesterday. The next couple days should be awesome. We will probably be doing different things such as visiting an orphanage, going to a missionary training center, doing a medical outreach in a tent city, possibly more evangelism... etc. So please pray for us that God would give us grace in this time, and the boldness and compassion that we need to reach the people in Haiti. Thank you all so much and we're looking forward to seeing you next Sunday!
-Michael Anderson
Tonight I will post a blog entirely made of photos :D
That sounds like a great first day! Port Au Prince doesn't even know what's coming for it. Michael, make sure Dylan is kind and uplifting to you. Otherwise...well, let's just say I give you permission to do whatever you feel fit otherwise. I'm praying for you all every day!!
ReplyDeletePOST PICTURES RIGHT MEOW!
Oh, and one more thing:
185 cameras walk into a bar, the bartender says "sorry we dont serve cameras here", the cameras say "but we will be in and out in a flash!"
eh? eh? i try.
- Abby :)