I know a woman who heard Jesus say, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” She went to be with Jesus this weekend, in timing that seems abrupt to us through our temporal eyes. Kathia Bonhomme was …
Bringing Chanje
Chanje is the Haitian Creole word for change – for transformation. We’ve seen the Lord move so dramatically in Haiti this past year, that we’ve begun calling what we do there a “Chanje Movement.” Being a part of the transformation means being available to the Lord to change myself, my community and my world, however …
We are the Gospel
Powerful words. An amazing concept. That the incarnate Son as the one true God took on human flesh and walked among us. And upon death, resurrection and then ascent into heaven sent His Holy Spirit to dwell in us and use our flesh to bring His love to the world. Sometimes, from a lack of …
Pass the Gravy!
This is the best gravy I’ve had since Thanksgiving at our friends Rick & Shari‘s place. Ok, it’s not really gravy, let me explain… My colleague Rick and I are back in Haiti and within hours of arrival the trip has been more than worth it. I turned and said to him, “from this point …
Do as Jesus did
Our second morning of our men’s mission to Haiti began with a team devotional on the full deity and humanity of Jesus. What could’ve been a very intellectual topic was instead an insightful conversation about how understanding Christ’s nature influences how we live today. Several of our Haitian colleagues were sitting in on the discussion …
Stand Firm
We filmed this video to invite men to be part of a missions trip to Haiti. While it was edited for a particular weekend men’s retreat, the honesty and authentic stories shared by these men has been included here in hope that others would be inspired to fully entrust their lives to God, and choose …
Let Faith Arise
One brief overview of our most recent mission trip to Haiti in August, 2011: Thank you to Chris Tomlin – background music to media is “I Lift My Hands” from the album And If Our God is for Us available on iTunes and Amazon. Many thanks to Jake Hart, who did so much to film, …
Partnership Interview
During our most recent mission to Haiti, I had the chance to interview one of our church partners in Haiti. The team was sent by my home fellowship, Crossline Community Church of Laguna Hills, CA, where as part of my ministry, I volunteer as their missions leader. They are developing a sister church relationship, and …
Taking Root
Like the mighty mango trees we saw this week in Haiti, we have trusted God and received from Him an immense vision that will bear much fruit for the Kingdom. And like all trees, no matter the size at maturity, everything must start with a seed. Going to the mission field requires many things, and …
Recipe for Life
Basic Ingredients: Five bags of rice, five boxes of chickens, one large sack of beans, salt, limes, 2 large sacks of charcoal, hot sauces, spices, garlic, potatoes, carrots, peppers, sugar, tomatoes, coconuts, matches, sugar, five hundred “to-go-box” plates, spoons and juice punch for all… Add: Some pastors and youth leaders, Haitians and Americans cooking together, …
