Haiti Day Three
Day three in Haiti was extremely
eventful. Shortly after breakfast our group walked over to the church for
morning service. The service began with a traditional song that had the
congregation up and clapping. Witnessing the celebratory spirit of the kids and
other teams was a powerful way to join with the community, and it illuminated
how important God is in the foundation of New Life. Pastor Bob gave the
congregation a message about forgiveness and the invited the crowd to share in
the peace of Christ.
Following the service, the team
gathered together and prepared for the soccer tournament – laying out the
donated shoes, socks, and jerseys for the two outside teams, two New Life teams
and many other visitors. The event caused a big buzz in the community and there
were at least 100 people waiting to come inside and watch. The energy of the four teams was palpable and
by the time the championship game ended, all of teams’ competitive spirits shone
through. The passion, vigor, and skill of the Haitian players reminded all of
us how much the game of soccer means to the people in this country. Before each
team departed we shared the Gospel message with them – sharing New Testament
booklets, a soccer ball with the mission statement, and some food for the way
home. After the tournament concluded, we shared a meal with the players and had
a chance to interact and see how much they appreciated the team’s presence.
After a long day in the hot sun,
dinner gave a chance to wind down and share our stories concerning the day’s
events. To end our day, we shared some time with the babies from the nursery
and played in the park. It was fun to see the kids interact with one another
and we all took turns holding them and helping them down the slide. The
evidence of a great day in Haiti was seeing the boys interact and smile with
each other, enjoying time with the team and enjoying the light summer breeze.
Goodnight! Peace and Blessings to you all!
Sincerely,
Mary Jo, Nicole, and Jason
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