News & Upates from TEM
June 26, 2008
What a wonderful day in the Lord! After breakfast we went to Daniel's village and I started teaching Chapter 17 of the Gospel of John, with Will following me with Chapter 18 and then Pastor John Renell and Pastor Fanelis...
June 25, 2008
"For where two or more are gathered together in my name there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20 As we sat around and listened to each other teach the voodoo priests and the people of the village this passage kept...
June 24, 2008
Another wonderful day with our Lord; His mercies are renewed each day, praise God! We had a night of rain, which made it cooler, which made it sleeping weather. Even the rats came in and slept right above us (only in...
June 23, 2008
As usual we got up early and got our hot cup of coffee to get the day started. After some hot oatmeal for breakfast we headed for the voodoo village of Daniel for the first voodoo bible study that we have ever been a part...
June 22, 2008
Got up early this morning, after about 10 hours of sleep, and had a hearty breakfast of cereal with some juice. Then we went to church, where Will preached and afterwards several people came forward. When we got back to our...
June 21, 2008
We arrived today about 4 p.m. after a typical morning in Port-au-Prince of waiting on things, followed by getting a flat tire fixed. We were able to buy around $2,000.00 of food for the valley of Z'Orangé and order 200...
June 20, 2008
Another day of getting supplies for the trip. I ordered 200 bags of cement for the Jerusalem II Church. Cement costs $6.70 per bag and gas has just gone up again to $5.73/gallon. We complain about costs in America, and this...
June 19, 2008
Today was a great day, and God got done everything He wanted to get done. After breakfast, we exchanged some U.S. money for Haitian money and headed up to the village of Z'Orangé. We meet with Pastor Dorleon and discussed...
May 21, 2008
Needs for the June 18-28 Mission Trip to Z'Orangé, Haiti The needs for this mission trip can be broken into three areas: 1. Preaching, teaching and evangelizing Meeting with Voodoo Priests and Mambos in the mornings...
April 30, 2008 JADA
Report from Brother Chuck I had another opportunity to speak at JADA, which is a Christian organization working with alcohol and drug additions. They adopted me many years ago as their missionary. Don Mount is the founder,...
April 20, 2008
Youth Group Mission Team Speaks at Shalimar Baptist Church Brother Chuck was invited to Shalimar Baptist Church to speak about the Youth Group mission trip that we went on March 29 - April 5, 2008. The mission team included...
April 19, 2008 TEM Bargain Sale at Wright Baptist Church
Report from Brother Chuck God has blessed us again with another successful bargain sale. And as usual, the Seniors of Wright Baptist Church spearheaded the sale. I try to stay up with them but they wear me out. God blessed...
April 10, 2008 Brother Chuck Speaks at Rocky Bayou Christian School
James Riches, from Rocky Bayou Christian School, asked me to come and share about Haiti with his class, as he has done for the last couple of years. I always enjoy sharing my experiences in Haiti with young boys and girls....
April 9, 2008 Brother Chuck Speaks at Fort Walton Beach High School
Report from Brother Chuck I was invited by Christa Whittaker to speak at the premiere of the musical, Joseph, at Fort Walton Beach High School. She had asked me before I went to Haiti and I said I would but I really didn't...
March 18 – April 4, 2008
Voodoo Drums & Artwork These are voodoo drums belonging to Daniel, the voodoo priest, who has allowed teams to visit each time. He allowed us to take photos of his art work which adorns his voodoo temple. View...
April 4, 2008
It seems sometimes that we have been here for a long time and at the same time it seems so short. I have heard that all things must come to an end but I believe that this is just the beginning for most people on this trip....
April 3, 2008
A typical early morning in the village of Z'Orangé with roosters crowing, people singing in the church (starting about 5 a.m. every morning), dogs barking, donkeys and mules making whatever that sound is and children...
April 2, 2008
It is so hard to believe that the days here just keep getting better. There is nothing like being in His will day by day. He blessed us with a beautiful day of hiking up the mountain with a cool breeze all the way. It took...
April 1, 2008
We had another marvelous day with our Lord. It was a little chilly last night because of the rain but it sure is better than heat. We finished breakfast and went right to work. Ken, Clint, Adam, Matt and Brittany went to...
March 31, 2008
We started our day with an American breakfast of pop tarts, cereal and milk. Of course we old guys had to have our coffee. After breakfast Ken led our devotion and Clint gave his testimony. Then we made our plan for the...
March 30, 2008
Will and I got a call from the team in Miami this morning at 5:30 a.m. telling us that they would be on an early flight and arrive in Haiti at 8 a.m. They had missed their flight Saturday and had to spend the night in Miami...
March 28, 2008
We had a smooth trip in today and stayed at Dottie's Guest House, where we washed some clothes (she actually has a real washing machine!) to get ready to go home tomorrow. Will and I will stay here to pick up the other team...
March 27, 2008
We had a busy day today finishing up the Pastor's Conference and all the projects that we have been doing all week. Karl and I taught in the morning and Pastor Ken finished the conference with the Lord's Supper. We all had...
March 27, 2008
Letter from Pastor Ken Wow!! Thank you heavenly Father for the calling you have placed on each team member here in Haiti on this evangelistic/discipleship mission trip. I personally praise you, O Lord, for my supportive...
March 26, 2008
We had another fantastic day with our Lord in Haiti. Karl started out in the Pastor's Conference teaching on the Spiritual Gifts. They enjoyed it so much Karl spoke from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. Will spoke from 11 a.m. till 12...