We arrived in PaP (Port au Prince) on Wed and hit the ground running. P Guy picked us up and we went to visit the church members in their prayer meeting. THEY PRAY! We then met with the owner of the house we were hoping to rent, but all was not as expected. Instead of renting to us, he would only let us rent IF we signed a purchase agreement. That was not happening, so we told him we would pray about it. WE DID! On Thurs we drove to every place P Guy could think of that could house us and team members. NOTHING! God told us to be patient, so we switched focus and went about other things we had to do. A little distracting with a team coming in Mon. While we were doing other errands that afternoon, the owner called P Guy and said he had “been thinking about it” interpreted: God was speaking to him, and he said he had changed his mind. Now he was willing to rent to us with no strings attached and threw in a few extras as well, and we could buy it if and when we were ready (good prayer point – 3000+ sq ft house across from the Natl church for $200k – a few bigger givers, Lord) God is good! Fri we signed the rental agreement and paid for a year. We move in on Mon, just before our first team arrives. Today P Guy is buying food that the church will package for delivery to the displaced families on Sun after church. We’ll get a chance to visit most of the families. When I figure out how to put pictures into the blog, you’ll have a lot to look at as well. Keep Praying! 1. Rains to be delayed. 2. Short & long term housing solutions for displaced families. 3. Protection for P Guy and leaders as well as the Base Camp team. 4. headaches to go away from all the diesel fumes, bumpy roads, cramped spaces, traffic. 5. Vehicles for P Guy and the Base Camp team – they say none are available because they have been taken by foreign agencies – not acceptable! Thank you all for praying. Don’t stop now! I assure you, NOTHING gets done here without prayer. I will add pictures to the blog as soon as I figure that out. Blessings to you all
John & Debbie
Praying! We got in our Pray Haiti bracelets. Do yo want some? I can send them with Elysha. How many do you want? Does anyone else reading this comment want one??
By: faithworksjohn on March 13, 2010
at 4:02 pm
Oh, praise God John and Debbie. So good to hear from you and get the scoop on what is happening. Our old bodies won’t let us do this now, so He has raised up ones as yourselves to do the work, & we are privileged to go with you in prayer.
Ralph fed and ministered to so many poor in Nepal as this, especially the Pastors/leaders that he taught. What a privilege. Donna McDonald comes last week in Mar. She will be such a blessing too, as she was in So. Africa. n/r
By: novella hawk on March 13, 2010
at 4:25 pm
Wow is all I can say. We know God is awsome and yet He always amazes us. We love you guys and can’t wait to hear more of what the Lord is doing in and through you both.
Love Howard &Rene’
By: Rene' Diamond on March 13, 2010
at 7:02 pm
Jim got your text this a.m. We are praising God with you that you will have permanent housing. We are both praying for God to supply all your needs according to His great riches. We pray for you emotionally, physically and spiritual. We love you both dearly!
By: Brenda on March 13, 2010
at 8:09 pm
Aloha John & Debbie,
It’ so good to hear from you. You’re in my prayers daily. Also had my pastor pray for you. Ed Silvoso preached Sunday past. I really took hold of Jesus’ power in blessing others. So, Lord Jesus, I pray that you would shower my brother John & sister-in-law Debbie with waterfalls of blessings. May they sprinkle and plant Salvation Seeds wherever they go. I Love You Guys. Your Hawaiian sista Christy
By: Christy Carson on March 17, 2010
at 12:29 am
Aloha
By: Christy Carson on March 19, 2010
at 9:07 pm