Well we have not written in awhile because I was sick for about a week. I'm better now. Our ministries have been going well. At the children's home we have been teaching them work ethic through a chores system. Each week they can make money by doing chores. It's a way to show them that hard work can make you money and if you don't do your work you do not get paid. We are working towards our vision at the children's home. We are currently raising money to rent a new, bigger building. We have found the building we want. It is big enough to grow the children's home and to have a free school in the future. It also has a play area and a garden. We are very excited about the possibilities there. We hope to be telling you all soon some exciting news about the children's home.
On the discipleship side of things, everything is moving forward. We now have a Haitian teaching our Wed/Fri class, which is a step in the right direction. Our goal with our classes is to build up a Haitian leader, so we can start new classes and reach more people. Our Mon/Thur class is going well also. On Saturdays we bring 12 people to our house to disciple them. It's a year long program that we hope results in 12 new Bible study leaders. We are in the 3rd book of the program. I am leading the group through this book. The title of the book is "The Book of Acts and Church Planting". The first week, I covered what church planting is and what Haiti needs in that regard. Haiti does not need more churches, they need more strong leaders. Next, I will go through the book of Acts and discuss what the book teaches us. Then, I will finish with a section on each evangelism and discipleship. I am enjoying the study because it is all about discipleship which is what we are all about. I'm getting a little taste of what it's like to be a Pastor. A week of preparing, then being almost hoarse and exhausted on Saturdays has been interesting for me. Teaching the Bible is very difficult, but the greatest experience I have ever had. It is very fulfilling to teach others who God is and what he has done.
This week and next is more of the same. I do feel we are becoming very focused in on the two things God wants us doing here, orphan care and discipleship. We are very appreciative for all your support and prayers. I know I have been praying for many of you individually. God has us all in different places facing different things, but He is an amazing God that will walk with us wherever we go. Thank you Jesus.
I want to start ending my (Josh) blogs with a quote. Hopefully I'll remember each time.
"The Bible is not about you and what you can and can't do but it is about who God is and what he has done."-I don't remember. Haha.
Please read the Bible as a way to learn who God is and the amazing things he has done for us. The Bible is not to be read as a rule book. A good warning for all of us.
Be His hands and feet.
Josh
