Updates on THIS and THAT!

Family and Friends,

Greetings to all of you on this fine, crisp, Fall day! 

We have been silent for awhile and want to update you on a few happenings, both Prayer Requests and Praises.


Praises...

-Zacharie (HIM Director in Haiti) has been busy evangelizing throughout the countryside with his friends and has had opportunities to share his faith with many people and help them trust Christ for salvation and life.

-On Sunday we received $2334 towards our work in Haiti, which is enough to fund the rest of Zacharie's ministry tools as well as the cost of our trip in October!  These funds were a combination of money sent directly to our church and also tips given to the Lantern Band on Sunday night at the Youth Group Kick-off / Concert.  If you were considering giving towards this trip, we still want to take a generous gift of money to the Deaf/Disabled school when we visit, so any additional funds coming in before Oct. 1st will be utilized for that purpose.  See "Current Ministry Needs Update" tab above for more info.

-We enjoyed a great time of prayer and worship at New Hope E-free in Orange City last Monday and had a chance to meet other people who operate various ministries in Haiti.  Thanks to Jean-Jean and Kristie for organizing and hosting that event. 


Prayer Requests...

-On Wednesday Cory was working at church in Luverne and started experiencing chest pains and other concerning symptoms.  Another staff member took him in to the local hospital to get checked out.  After several hours and tests he was released with no specific diagnosis.  We are connecting with a doctor in Sioux Falls to see if any other steps need to be taken.

-We have received notice that attacks on vehicles by bandits in Haiti have risen, especially on the main road west of Port-au-Prince, a road we have to take on our trip.  Some people have been robbed and/or shot.  There is a political component of some sort associated with this uprising.  It is near the area where "Sue's Adventure" (Link- Sue's Adventure) took place a couple of years ago.  Click on that link to re-live that memorable story!  Please pray for all Haitians and missionaries and others passing by that road, and that we will have safe passage in a few weeks as well.

-We continue to pray for help and guidance and wisdom with regard to our non-profit application.  We are at a stand-still for the moment, but trusting God that it will all be in His perfect timing.

-Please pray for vision and purpose and passion for missions, with regard to the Christian Church in America as a whole. We need to be inspired by God to care about what He cares about!   


Also...

The Lantern Band at Andy Anderson's Farm

Please consider joining us in Sibley on Friday night for a concert by The Lantern House Band.  We will share original songs based on Psalms and other Scriptures, and we will speak a bit about the work in Haiti.  Great food and drinks guaranteed!  The festivities begin around 7:30 or so. 

The tabs above have been updated if you care to catch up on our news, events calendar, or needs list.  Thanks to everyone for everything you do for us!  God Bless You!


-the grimm family adventurers