Current Partnership Opportunities

Family and Friends,

An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.
    Author: G.K. Chesterton


Originally this post itemizing our current needs was to be entitled "Hurdles to Overcome", but that doesn't seem express the idea correctly.  Our friends in Haiti have many needs, and so does the ministry back here, but each one of those "hurdles" is really a chance to build a relationship, and therefore we are looking at each item as a partnership opportunity, not a hurdle or inconvenience. 

"Consider it PURE JOY, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds!" 
(James 1:3)

"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
(Gal. 6:2)

After briefly sketching out our basic needs in this post, we will keep the list handy on the blog in a spot where you can look back and see changes as well as updates explaining how needs have been met.  It will be a source of prayer requests as well as praises!



H.I.M. (Haitian International Missions) Current Needs:

Communication/relationship needs:

*Please contact us to learn more about these opportunities

1.  Help setting up our 501c3 (non-profit business)
2.  Website/Facebook/Twitter start-up, design, and maintenance
3.  Board Members
4.  Prayer supporters
5.  Advocates/Hosts for church connections and "A Concert of Prayer for Missions"
       -we would love to meet with your church's mission committee
       -"A Concert of Prayer for Missions" is a combination of prayer, worship, and teaching on
         missions to be hosted by churches, colleges, community groups, etc...   

2013 Financial needs:

*Please contact us to learn more about these opportunities.  Any donations will be handled through American Reformed Church in Luverne, MN.

1.  Cory/Lynn travel to and from Haiti 2 or 3 times                                    $5,000
2.  501c3 start-up                                                                                       $2,000
3.  Salary/Seminary for Zacharie, HIM director                                          $3,000  (paid!)
3.  Ministry tools for Zacharie (motorcycle/computer)                               $1,500
4.  Support for the Deaf/Disabled school (Laine Lucner)                      (any amount)
      -We plan to do a large capital campaign for the school this year and next year,
        but for now there are many needs regarding day-to-day expenses from food
        to travel to clothes to school supplies, and more students were recently
        accepted by faith into the program! 

2014 Financial needs:

*Please contact us to learn more about these opportunities.  We are currently taking pledges toward these goals to be collected throughout next year.

1.  Deaf/Disabled School Capital Campaign                                       (amount TBD)
     -We will know more about this after visiting Haiti this Fall, but we would like to
       help the school obtain a better property and facility, in addition to better resources
       in general for students/teachers.  This will be the largest expenditure next year.

2.  Grimm's Travel (Adventure) Expenses                                             $10,000
     -Our realistic goal is for Cory to travel to Haiti quarterly, Lynn bi-annually, and
       our kids once per year.  Each trip costs about $1,000-1,200 per person.

3.  Ministry Salary (Lynn)                                                                      $18,000
     -Lynn will run the office and oversee countless details, etc...
     -Our plan is for Cory to not receive a salary in 2014

4.  Ministry Salary / Expenses (Zacharie)                                                $5,000
     -$3,000 of this is already pledged, but we would like to increase this a bit as
       Zacharie will be taking on more responsibilities and travel.  We may also try
       to bring him to the US for additional education and training, as well as to
       meet ministry partners.

5.  Other Ministry Partnerships                                                              $10,000
    -Our goal for 2014 will be to begin basic partnerships with 3-5 other Haitian
     ministries and begin to support their efforts as funds are available.  In another
     blog post we will share how these relationships will work with regard to
     structure, accountability, expectations, and duration.

6.  Other Ministry Expenses                                                                      TBD
    -Undoubtedly other costs will come up from mailings to emergencies and other things in between. 


*We look forward to seeing how God matches up partners in the USA and Haiti for ministry.  All of these opportunities are a chance to invest in the types of ministries that we believe will truly bring about lasting change for the Kingdom of God.  May God continue to guide us all with His wisdom!


Thanks so much for reading this post, and may your adventure today be a blessing to you and those around you!

-The Grimm Family Adventurers!