My Favorite Day In Haiti

Sunday had to be my favorite day in Haiti.  Our team had the great privilege of attending church with our new little friends.  Each team member was surrounded by the children we had met previously.  These kids could not sit close enough to us.  And I have to say it truly made me feel loved by them.  Then in the afternoon I was so honored to be there for the church dedication of the Cavaillion, Haiti church that Restore Community Church built.  Back in October Restore was in a teaching series about generosity, the plan was to give one Sunday's offering toward the building of a church in Haiti.  Restore proved that they are a church of generosity and that Sunday the offering was over $60,0000, WOW!  Not only were they able to build a church but the orphanage as well and children will be moving in the next couple of weeks.  The dedication service began with a handful of people inside the church and then the people literally started to pour in.  You could see streams of people coming down the road to the church.  Within a couple of minutes the church was packed out with people standing shoulder to shoulder.  Our guess was there were between 300 and 400 people in attendance both inside and outside the building.  And these are not "pastor" numbers I was there.  The opportunity to be there for this dedication in knowing that this church is there to make a difference in the community, is such a privilege and one I will not soon forget.  The emotion of it was overwhelming.  I had chill bumps and could not stop the tears in knowing the generosity of one brand new church in Kansas City, was not only making a difference in the community in which they live but helping a group of people make a difference in Haiti as well.  God is so good!

Comments

[Peggy Bergfalk]

A whole bunch of praise songs and scriptures come to mind when I read this blog Judy! So glad you were there to witness the fruits of Restore's generosity!!! Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

[Sheri Burrell]

Agreed! I don't know that I will ever forget the scene of those people rolling down that drive to come to church. I pray God will never let me forget.