This morning began with a 5:30 wake up (like normal at home on Sundays), 7am Bible study that Pete preached at, 8am breakfast (yellow grits & omelets), then getting ready for church.
Pete preached a great message at the Bible study! It was an early service for the employees of Mission de Bon Berger. Missionary Bill Younger translated his message from 1 John 4:7-11 about the love of God. His main points were that God's love is a seeking love, a saving love, and a satisfying love. Jocelyn led the singing, and a guy named Elefant felt led to sing a song, so he did.
After breakfast, we gathered and prayed for each team members home church and specifically for their pastor by name.
Then it was time to go to church. We worshipped with the Iglesias Baptiste de Bon Berger (Good Shepherd Baptist Church, located here on the compound). After a half hour of announcements and introduction of guests, an hour of singing, and an hour of preaching, we were in full assurance that we had indeed been in the presence of the Lord! One of my favorite things about local churches across the globe is that they recognize Sunday as the Lord's DAY, not just the Lord's one hour before lunch. They have a passion to sing and a hunger for the preached Word of God that America is missing. We thoroughly enjoyed a 2-1/2 hour time of corporate worship with Haitian brothers & sisters!
After lunch at 1:30, we are traveling to Sevan Carre to visit where GSM is planning to build a hospital behind a school. More information on this location is one their website, www.gsmi-Haiti.org
Talked briefly with Ashley a few minutes ago. She told me of the great services today at FBC, the great message from Jerry Simmons, and the great testimonies! I dearly miss my church family.
More updates to come later this evening. - KDG
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