JOURNEYS
A Haitian man stands next to a building with the words "Thank you Jesus" are painted on it in the town of Blanchard, home of Haiti Outreach Ministries. Despite the hurt and the devastation people here are thankful for what Christ is doing in their community. © Bill Glass 2010
Catching a Glimpse of a Bright Future
Bill Glass, Haiti Outreach Ministries president, journeys to Haiti to capture a sense of the rebuilding process
The sense of eagerness to get life back going was evident in just about everyone I spoke to. The people here don’t want a hand out…they want to work with the organizations and their government to lead their families, neighborhoods and country into the future.
Haiti Outreach Ministries, is one of those partners we have a vested interest rebuilding process here. Such is why I came to Haiti in the middle of February, to do an assessment as the country transitions from immediate relief to restoring life there and making a path for the future.
Answering the Call
Twenty-four-year-old graphic designer leaves everything blehind in America to commit to seeing Haiti rebuid
After growing and deepening his relationship with the Lord throughout 2009, Stephen Byxbe knew he was being called to serve the most hungry in some other country. He wasn’t exactly sure until the earthquake in Haiti struck—and then He knew. Byxbe shares his journey of just arriving to Haiti and his initial observations of the hurt and hope.
Giving her heart to orphaned boys in Peru
Erika James shares her journey how God linked her heart with the Lima, Peru-based Santa Maria’s Boys Home
Erika James meshes motherly, sisterly and godly to 120 poor Peruvian boys who live in a Lima orphanage. Here, she shares her journey of following God’s call to “do more,” which originally took her to Peru. Once there, He led her to Santa Maria’s Boys Home and instantly linked her heart to the kids there. Just completing her 7th journey there in early February, Erika gives her account of following in faith and reflecting His love.
Heart for Haiti Remains in Haiti
Samaritan's Purse Bolivia Director Shares an Account on the Efforts in Haiti.
Daniel Zeidan, director of the Samaritan's Purse office in Bolivia, spent three weeks in Haiti helping deliver relief supplies to earthquake survivors. He reflected on his time in the country after returning to La Paz. Though he is off Haitian land, he explains that his mind and his heart are still there.
Mission - Giving Aid
Serving with the U.S. Navy Haiti humanitarian response, Adam Cole reflects on the hurt and the healing that he experienced there
Journey the Journey executive director and editor-in-chief, Adam Cole, in his other capacity as naval officer, has been humanitarian efforts in Haiti aboard the cruiser USS Normandy. After a month as part of the efforts, he and his ship were sent back to Norfolk to return to training and preparing for an upcoming deployment. Here he reflects on the multitude of feelings and emotions that came with being so close to the hurt and stepping into that hurt to help.
God Makes a Way
The Samaritan’s Purse team in Haiti feels God’s hand as overwhelming challenges are overcome
David Torres is the leader of the Samaritan's Purse disaster relief team that deployed within hours of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This is his story and testimony of the hope and help in Haiti, all made possible by God.
Food for the Hungry - On the Ground in Haiti
Personnel and Supplies Fully Engaged to Fight Disaster
Everybody has a story who is on the ground in Haiti's capital and the surrounding area; it's a story of hope for some and one of pain and suffering for others. Nevertheless, it's a story of survival.
Ti Chape
As posted on Compassion's Blogsite: http://blog.compassion.com/child-survival-ti-chape/
After passing by a hazy eastern tip of Cuba, our American Airlines flight banked steeply to the right and within minutes we were passing over the northern peninsula of Haiti, so recognizable due to the heavily rutted landscape.
Calm among Chaos - a Personal Journey from a Red Cross Volunteer in Haiti
Blog Posted January 18, 2010 by Wendy Harman, American Red Cross
After a tiring day of travel from Santo Domingo, I arrived at the American Red Cross office. The structure is visibly unstable but the open air office is a buzz with activity. All salvageable furniture is on the lawn, the front gates are open, and the street is orderly. It's friendly, full of humanity. Red Cross flags hang on the walls.
Redeemed by Christ
Jesus led Garrett Fincher away from a life linked to alcohol and closer to Him
One of the greatest ‘proofs’ to the power of Christ, is life change. A one-time alcoholic and drug addict, Garrett Fincher, gave up the way of the world to follow the Way of Jesus.
Workplace Mission Field - Engaging with Business Leaders in Uganda
Dr. Bob Reccord, minister and founder of Total Impact Life Ministries, a ministry that seeks to inspire men and woman to reach their full potential in life and relationship with God, traveled with his wife Cheryl to Uganda for a very intentional mission trip. The two combined to share the message of the Gospel to business leaders there and how it relates to being stewards of His truth in the workplace. Many were touched and many walked away with hearts more committed to living out His principles and the Great Commission.
Distributing His Word through Faith
Faith led William B. Ballinger through three strokes and cancer to continue His good work on the field of Thailand
The apostle Paul writes (1 Corinthians 3:6) that he planted, Apollos watered, and God ultimately gave the increase. Meet William B. Ballinger, a product of this godly wisdom whose increased faith has led him to take part in the Spirit-driven process of leading someone to Christ. Here in this journey testimony, Bill talks about handing out Bibles to Chinese tourists faithfully, dutifully. He was part of the Southern Cross Project, a program of the International Mission Board (IMB), which gave resources to the Chinese that came to Thailand.
A Greater Purpose Amid the Rubble
Against the backdrop of a tragic earthquake, two Peruvian mothers experience a new level of hope and faith.
Ryan Horn, a project coordinator for the hunger relief organization Food for the Hungry, visited Peru with media specialist Elgin MacMillan to gather videos and media resources. They trekked over an area that was hit hard by an earthquake but was able to rebound due to the help of Food for the Hungry. Horn tells the story of those the individuals that have rebuilt their lives and grown in God through the process. Lauren Woodside, a Hunger Corps with Food for the Hungry, helped conduct the interviews for this story.
Special Delivery to Philippines
Providing food and hope to those in need on a special humanitarian trip back home (Philippines)
A U.S. Navy chaplain writes about a special trip in which he teamed with other servants of the Lord in providing food and hope to those in need in the Philippines.
Daily Bread
Special feeding program in Manila gives hope to impoverished children
Looking within a world of extreme destitution and seeing rays of sun shine. Kids are given a daily blessing that surpasses moments of starvation.
Sawadee and Smiles
Thailand offers the granduer of palaces and elephants but also humble hospitality
This place is known as the Land of Smiles and clearly lives up to it. The common greeting is "Sawadee," one that the people seem to go out of the way to utter to you.
