The other week I received an email from Frantz Morisset, a Haitian pastor from the US who helped us with translation and coordinating small groups for the pastor's conference earlier this summer. I was greatly encouraged by the comments expressed by these pastor's who are serving in such a needy place, and who have suffered so much. Here are some of their thoughts:
"This conference comforted me... It challenged me to help my community and my country... I am now more committed to comfort not only members of my own church but to go beyond... Thank you Lord, you have sent me what I truly needed."
"I was satisfied with my work and concern for church members before the conference... Now I see the need to love, to love more for a truly biblical ministry... I will assist the members of my church in a better way and be available to answer their questions."
Thanks! Thanks CHC [Churches Helping Churches]! I was so discouraged seeing my future... that of my family... ihave a better understanding of God and natural disaster... Good to see there are people who love me... I need help for my family... they are suffereing and I cannot help much... I was alone but now I see there are people who think of me... Thanks."
"This conference challenges me to have more love, more tolerance, and more compassion for others. As I reflect on theh love of the teachers for us, Haitians, it challenges me to do the same... Thanks."
“New vision for love, hope… More commitment to implant new churches and get involved with my team in tent ministries and assistance to victims.”
“This conference should continue through the country… It offers great opportunity to spread the gospel and help pastors who find it difficult to answer to the needs of the times.”
“I am definitely better equipped to face actual problems… Thanks for the American brothers who came in these difficult times… Thanks.”
“It was a good time of reflection… I have learned new ways to handle problems efficiently… how to listen to those suffering… My faith has been strengthened"
“I have been suffering much… headaches, unjustified fatigue, stress… At least this week I am really strong… The Spirit of the LORD is with me… Please do more of this kind of retreat.”
“Can’t wait to share with my friends… I became a de facto counselor on trauma for my church… Now I am better equipped… need to have more for young people…”
“Very relevant… Timely… Thank you CHC, STEP and others. I did not understand what had happened in Port-au-Prince, being from the South... I learned much about ministry in critical times… in time of natural disasters. Thanks to the American team.”
I have many more pages of comments like these, but you get the picture. May these comments encourage you to pray for the pastors and the people of Haiti. For those of you who supported this outreach with your prayers and gifts, may you be encouraged to see how God used this strategic conference.
Blessings,
Dr. Paul
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