Journey to the Present

After returning from our first short term mission trip to New Orleans in 2008, Christ took priority in our lives.  God changed our hearts in New Orleans.  There we experienced revival that produced a more intimate relationship with the Lord.  Since then, our hearts have been tuned to live out the Gospel in ministries of mercy.  We believe that God is equipping our family for a missional vocation.    

 Over the last two years, we have experienced several life changes that have freed us to follow God’s call.  We have substantially reduced our debt.  Material things have lost their value.  Dawn returned home from a lucrative career in order to serve the family, and is now educating our children from home.  When we made that transition, we listed our home for sale. 

This past September, John went to Haiti and worked with Double Harvest.  Established in 1981, Double Harvest’s primary mission is to increase food production through agricultural enterprises while declaring the truth of the Gospel in both word and deed.  Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  Less than half of Haitian children attend school, and the average duration of education for those that attend school is 6 years.  About 50% of Haitians are literate.   In Haiti, 80% of the population lives on less than $2 per day.  On the 200-acre Double Harvest farm, over a thousand Haitian people are fed, educated, and offered opportunities to work daily.  You can learn more about Double Harvest at www.doubleharvest.org. 

John returned to the States, and began making plans to return with the family.  Soon after, the Lord revealed a long-term need at Double Harvest that matched John’s God-given talents.  In January, John and Dawn visited Croix des Bouquets to investigate how four other pairs of feet and hands can be used for the Kingdom in Haiti.  We had the opportunity to find out more about the ministries of Double Harvest, and work with Ashley’s Orphans, who partners with existing orphanages to improve the lives of Haitian children.  We’d like to invite you to read more about Ashley’s Orphans on www.ashleysorphans.com. 

We will continue in obedience to travel the path that the Lord clears for us.  At the request of Double Harvest, our next step is an extended visit for the entire family.  During this stay, we will conduct business as usual, learning what life will be like living in Haiti.  Our goal is to confirm that this is where God is leading, as we develop relationships at both Double Harvest and Centre Loving Hands Orphanage.