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Rebecca's Haiti Mission trip
Written by Rebecca Helwig
Sunday, 29 August 2010 02:47
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field". Matthew 9:37-38 NIV
Greetings!!! As many of you know, I was given the opportunity to serve in Haiti with a medical mission team in July. Through all of your prayers, giving, and medical supplies the trip was a huge blessing to the Haitians as well as the Haitians being a huge blessing to us. I served on a medical mission team through Forest Park Baptist Church in Joplin, MO. The 14 person team was comprised of doctors, nurses, nurse anesthetist, as well as others who went for construction and to assist the medical team. This team was truly picked by God. A few of us knew each other, but most of us had never met. It was so neat to see how God meshed our team and used us for His glory. I have made lifetime friends.
We arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and traveled 18 miles to the town of Fond Parisien. We stayed at the Haitian Christian Mission. Haitian Christian Mission is run by Mr. and Mrs. Prophete. The Mission has several purposes. Mr. Prophete started the mission initially as a school for Haitians to learn to translate. Currently the Mission has a school for K-High School, a church, medical clinic, hospital, tent city, and guest housing for the mission teams.
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After the earthquake, there has been little change. Even though aide has been sent to the Haitians, very little of the money arrives to the needy. Buildings still stand with huge cracks, rubble is everywhere, and people are living in tents (hundreds of tent cities are scattered throughout Port-au-Prince and the outer lying areas). Many people are without jobs due to the destruction of their work place. Many don't eat for days because of the lack of funds to buy food.
The Mission supplied us with housing, food, transportation, etc. The guest housing is set up like a dorm. The ladies at the mission fed us well. We had a variety of food provided. We ate anything from cereal and pancakes to goat, rice, and beans. Several of us slept on the concrete roof because it was so much cooler on the roof at night. The worst part about sleeping on the roof was the roosters that started crowing at 3:30 in the morning. There must have been hundreds of roosters in Fond Parisien. The only place we had air conditioning was in the O.R. at the hospital and it was more of a cool breeze than cold air.
While we were there, two other teams from California and Florida were there. The Florida team came to translate. They were young adults that were either raised in Haiti and moved to the U.S., or were adopted out of Haiti. They come back every year to see family and serve on the mission field. The California group came to serve the people of Haiti through different activities with the children and adults. They passed out rice, beans, and oil to the tent cities, did crafts with the kids, and encouraged us through their singing. They participated in a soccer tournament (U.S. girls against the Haitian girl’s soccer team). They had a teen night where they gave their testimony and performed skits.
Our team met the medical/physical needs of the Haitians. The Mission's Hospital has many supplies to perform varies services, but has no surgeons or nurses to use them. Our team was able to arrive and start using the medical supplies there as well as the supplies we brought, immediately. During our week we performed 32 major surgeries, around 50 minor surgeries, and saw over 500 people in the clinic. The construction team was able to travel into Port-au-Prince three days and complete a painting project at one of the schools. It took every single person on our team to accomplish this. Despite everything that we were able to accomplish, the list of needed surgeries grows daily.
We saw many people who had absolutely nothing and still praised the Lord and thanked Him for what they had. Unfortunately, many of the patients we saw had terminal cancers. We would try to provide these people with medications to help with the pain, and knew their life on this earth was at the end. As tears filled our eyes, when we told these people they would soon die and be with their Savior, they would thank us and ask if they could pray for us. How humbling of an experience, to have someone that had absolutely nothing and knew they were dying want to pray for me. I still get teary thinking about what an impact this trip has had on my life. I thank God daily for everything that I have. Not a day has passed that I don't think of the people at the Haitian Christian Mission and the work they are doing there.
I would also like to thank all of those who provided prayer, funding, and supplies for this trip. Lives were changed in Haiti as well as those of the team members. Please continue to pray for our team as we prepare to go again in February. I would encourage all of you to participate in missions in some way. So many lives are blessed, including yours. I would encourage you to view the attached video from our mission trip.
Thank you and God Bless,
Rebecca Helwig
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 03:05
The God Office And Concert
Written by Bill Cochran
Monday, 14 June 2010 00:14
Got Questions?
about God? about the Bible? about Life?
Come Visit "The God Office" No obligation, no hard sell, just conversation.
Under the blue canopy, in the lot south of Sonic Drive-in, Oswego.
1-9 PM Thursday, Friday, & Saturday July 1,2, & 3
Freedom Expression 2010 Concert -- Friday, July 2nd 7:00 PM Click for infomation
Last Updated on Monday, 14 June 2010 00:19
May 16, 2010 Service
Written by Bill Cochran
Monday, 17 May 2010 14:58
Pursue Happiness at Any Cost
Phil was in Colorado at a writers conference. There was plenty of snow to go around. But in Oswego everyone was learning about being HAPPY. Tony's sermon for Sunday was: I Believe in God but Pursue Happiness at Any Cost. Everyone also recognized the graduates. Rebecca Helwig shared about a mission trip. Verlyn White shared the importance of being as a little child.. Have him tell you about his grandchildren and Jesus and the other man coming to their house some time. Amanda took some photos for us to share.
Last Updated on Monday, 17 May 2010 15:28
National Day of Prayer
Written by Bill Cochran
Friday, 30 April 2010 19:23
National Day of Prayer
Oswego Christian Church plans to host a brief time of prayer on the east side of the Labette County courthouse, for our nation. May 6th is the National day of prayer. We will meet at 7:30 AM and be done by no later than 7:45 AM.
The National Day of Prayer is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family.
In accordance with Biblical truth, the National Day of Prayer seeks to:
Foster unity within the Christian Church
Protect America’s Constitutional Freedoms to gather, worship, pray and speak freely.
Publicize and preserve America’s Christian heritage
Encourage and emphasize prayer, regardless of current issues and positions
Respect all people, regardless of denomination or creed
