As Far as You Can See

Dawson Trottman, the founder of the Navigators, once said, "If you can't see very far ahead, go as far as you can see". That's kind of our approach right now. We certainly don't know specifically all that God has for us in Port au Prince, but we know how we're getting there and have seen a glimpse of some of the beautiful things He is orchestrating. Early on Wednesday morning we fly with Bimini Airlines (probably the first company you look for when you're looking for a flight). We will be flying into Cap Haitien, in Northern Haiti, and catching a ride with our friends at Missionary Aviation Fellowship to Port au Prince (PaP).

Our team will be helping to create a base and infrastructure from which to receive teams. Teams? Yes teams. Our mission, Reach Global, plans on being in Haiti for a minimum of 5 years and most likely for decades, should Christ not return first. This long-term commitment has already been opening doors for us to minister to people. One of our leaders went to military food deposit to see if we could get some food. The military folks asked, "how long are you here for?" Our answer, "at least 5 years". Apparently that was the answer they were looking for and our people left once again with literally tons of food.








God has opened many other doors to our missionaries and leaders.

1. Our people will now be distributing Shelter Boxes. Shelter Boxes are high quality 10 person tents with water purification, basic tools, a stove, blankets and more. Rotary International is highly involved in this. We can't wait to see the joy of the Haitian's who receive these temporary homes, before the rains come in a few weeks.





2. We are going to help repair wells. A simple and reasonably priced kit has been developed to fix wells. Our goal is not only to repair wells, but train Haitian's to do this as well. I don't know when this will begin, but we are grateful for the way God is opening doors like this through His people.

3. We are finding more and more solid Haitian and foreign partners that we can come alongside and help. These too are God-connections.

This is just some what is happening on the ground. Once again, we don't know all of what God has in store for us, but we're going "as far as we can see", with a desire to love everyone we meet, a desire to pray for and help the hurting and to help set up a base where people can do the same.

THANKS for praying!! Please pray for an uneventful trip in, that we can be full of God's Spirit and that we can encourage and love with Christ's love.

Mike and Linda