We are happy to say that teams are returning! At the first of the month LifeHouse Church from Delaware went to encourage their church in Aux Coteaux and in the middle of the month McGregor Baptist Church from Ft. Myers, FL will be coming to visit their church in Cote de Fer. After the COVID quarantine and the earthquake, it’s been quite a while since teams have been able to come. The Ministry of Presence is real - just being there, visiting their homes, standing with them in their circumstances, crying, and praying with them speaks louder at times than swinging a hammer. Being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless. The time for work teams will come soon and those teams will be such an encouragement too. Having someone working alongside you also brings hope when your world has been turned upside down.
 |
| The church greeting the team after the service |
 |
| Making a home visit and praying with them despite the pouring rain |
 |
| Helping a family cover their house with a tarp the team just gave them |
 |
| Helping clean out the school building for the first day of school |
In November there are 2 teams and one in December. This means there are open weeks on the calendar for more teams. Come join us! Let your C3 partner church see you being willing to minister and be active in your relationship. They need your presence with them more than ever!
Most of our missionaries have returned as well and jumped right into ministry. Dawn (Shoemaker) Tlucek will return with her new husband, Andrew, this month. They are both eager to get to work as well. Dawn will be continuing with her job of helping teams plan their trips, going out with teams, and working on the virtual missions team. Andrew will be going out with teams, working with the Haitian staff in a variety of capacities as well as continuing to work on his dissertation for his doctoral degree.
Make your reservation for your team's visit as soon as possible. Don't miss this opportunity to practice the Ministry of Presence and stand with your brothers and sisters. You can see the team calendar and begin that process by going to www.rmibridge.org/tripcalendar.
