Training and a Hurricane called Ike

Life has been very busy the last few days. We have been in training learning about Convoy of Hope and Compassion Ministry. We have discussed social justice, discussed the balancing line between the traditional idea of evangelism and the idea of compassion ministry, learned to build water filters, talked to missionaries in Moldova and Armenia, unloaded a Target load and began to be introduced to a program called Community Health Evangelism. We are being prepared for the tasks ahead.


In the midst of our time of learning a hurricane has been brewing in the Caribbean. Hurricane Ike is set to hit Texas sometime Friday or Saturday. The US Disaster Response asked the Convoy of Hope Interns to help them in responding to this disaster. Three of our team members headed down Thursday afternoon. They will help with the prep work and immediate setup. The rest of us will head to Texas on late afternoon on Saturday. This has caused are schedule to fly out the window, but what a better way to take what we have learned so far and apply it. Anyone who has done missions knows that plans change and that one must be flexible. When we are willing to flow and flex God can move in ways that we could never plan for. Please pray for the protection and safety of those living on the Texas coast and for the protection and safety of the interns and the Convoy of Hope disaster response team. Also pray that God will be glorified through it all and that we will properly represent him to the people we serve. If you hit the following link it will take you to a article on Hurricane Ike: http://www.startribune.com/nation/28280739.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUl


I have attached some pictures of our various task throughout the last week or so -


Water Filter Training - Cleaning Sand

Water Filter Training - Cleaning Some More Sand

The Target Load - Well part of it...

A certain Uunnamed company didn't want their name on the beans they provided, so we got to open up boxes and dump bags of beans into other boxes. These bags will either go to Cuba or Haiti for hurricane relief efforts.




"And that;s about it my friends. Be cheerful. Keep things in good repair. Keep your spirits up. Think in harmony. Be agreeable. Do all that, and the God of love and peace will be with you for sure. Greet one another with a holy embrace. All the brothers and sisters say here say hello. The amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christs, the extravagant love of God, the initimate friendship of the Holy Spirit, be with all of you." 2 Corinthians 13: 11-14