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There’s a  song that says “every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. ” Ecclesiastes 3 tells us “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…”  However you put it, unless you’re reading a good book or watching a movie, “endings” are quite often hard. Especially when it means saying goodbye to beloved friends.  For almost nine years Gary and Marilyn McLaughlin have faithfully served with RMI on the field in Haiti;  Marilyn as the Hope for Kidz Coordinator and Gary as a team leader, project coordinator, and general Mr. fix-it.  When they retired from their stateside positions, instead of sitting around relaxing they came to Haiti to serve:  Marilyn always passionate in her work with the kids, and Gary always leading, always working, always serving.  But as with all good things, their time in Haiti is coming to an end.  May

Thank you to Petersburg Bible for your generosity when it came to providing relief after Hurricane Sandy went through last fall.  The people of Lievre are very appreciative! The pastor in Lievre wrote…  “We are very happy from the bottom of our heart to thank you for the important help and we want to express our gratitude to you for the goat project. This project was very necessary for us because Hurricane Sandy had destroyed our livestock and gardens. For many of us the church family, we received some goats to replace what we lost. As you know the goat is a source of income for us to help our kids with school and school supplies.”

Thank you to Petersburg Bible for your generosity when it came to providing relief after Hurricane Sandy went through last fall.  The people of Lievre are very appreciative! The pastor in Lievre wrote…  “We are very happy from the bottom of our heart to thank you for the important help and we want to express our gratitude to you for the goat project. This project was very necessary for us because Hurricane Sandy had destroyed our livestock and gardens. For many of us the church family, we received some goats to replace what we lost. As you know the goat is a source of income for us to help our kids with school and school supplies.”

Thank you to Petersburg Bible for your generosity when it came to providing relief after Hurricane Sandy went through last fall.  The people of Lievre are very appreciative! The pastor in Lievre wrote…  “We are very happy from the bottom of our heart to thank you for the important help and we want to express our gratitude to you for the goat project. This project was very necessary for us because Hurricane Sandy had destroyed our livestock and gardens. For many of us the church family, we received some goats to replace what we lost. As you know the goat is a source of income for us to help our kids with school and school supplies.”

Calvary Bible Fellowship, from Sinking Spring, PA, sent a leadership team down last week to get vision, to scout the land, and ultimately to consider a long term partnership with the people of Vieux Bourg MEBSH Church, in Vieux Bourg d’Aquin, Haiti (pronounced Via Bou in Creole).  The team of 8 from Calvary, all Pastors, Elders, Deacons, and Stewards saw and experienced first hand, what a partnership looks like.  They were sent as scouts; I believe they returned as mobilizers for the Gospel.  Pictures can be seen here. Both of these churches tested the waters to consider the possibility of a long term partnership.  Unity and harmony of belief, practice and vision are key.  The cultures are certainly different, and both must be strongly considered, respected, and even honored, but mutual love for the same Lord, and the unified desire to extend his kingdom inside and outside the church brings

Calvary Bible Fellowship, from Sinking Spring, PA, sent a leadership team down last week to get vision, to scout the land, and ultimately to consider a long term partnership with the people of Vieux Bourg MEBSH Church, in Vieux Bourg d’Aquin, Haiti (pronounced Via Bou in Creole).  The team of 8 from Calvary, all Pastors, Elders, Deacons, and Stewards saw and experienced first hand, what a partnership looks like.  They were sent as scouts; I believe they returned as mobilizers for the Gospel.  Pictures can be seen here. Both of these churches tested the waters to consider the possibility of a long term partnership.  Unity and harmony of belief, practice and vision are key.  The cultures are certainly different, and both must be strongly considered, respected, and even honored, but mutual love for the same Lord, and the unified desire to extend his kingdom inside and outside the church brings

Calvary Bible Fellowship, from Sinking Spring, PA, sent a leadership team down last week to get vision, to scout the land, and ultimately to consider a long term partnership with the people of Vieux Bourg MEBSH Church, in Vieux Bourg d’Aquin, Haiti (pronounced Via Bou in Creole).  The team of 8 from Calvary, all Pastors, Elders, Deacons, and Stewards saw and experienced first hand, what a partnership looks like.  They were sent as scouts; I believe they returned as mobilizers for the Gospel.  Pictures can be seen here. Both of these churches tested the waters to consider the possibility of a long term partnership.  Unity and harmony of belief, practice and vision are key.  The cultures are certainly different, and both must be strongly considered, respected, and even honored, but mutual love for the same Lord, and the unified desire to extend his kingdom inside and outside the church brings

Going to Picot is always like going home.  I wasn’t even in the country two weeks before I headed out to Picot with the team for the first time in 2009.  Then in the fall of 2009 I did a two week language emersion study in Picot.  So I’ve spent a lot of time there and every time I visit, it’s always a special time.  It is no different for the folks from Trinity Bible Church. They’ve been a Sister Church for over 20 years, and Pastor Calixte and his wife have visited Trinity Bible Church as well.  So when the two churches reunite, its always a special time.  This year was no different. When the Trinity Bible Team arrived in Picot, there was excitement in the air.  Team members could hardly wait for the trucks to stop rolling so they could get out and go hug their family!  And

Going to Picot is always like going home.  I wasn’t even in the country two weeks before I headed out to Picot with the team for the first time in 2009.  Then in the fall of 2009 I did a two week language emersion study in Picot.  So I’ve spent a lot of time there and every time I visit, it’s always a special time.  It is no different for the folks from Trinity Bible Church. They’ve been a Sister Church for over 20 years, and Pastor Calixte and his wife have visited Trinity Bible Church as well.  So when the two churches reunite, its always a special time.  This year was no different. When the Trinity Bible Team arrived in Picot, there was excitement in the air.  Team members could hardly wait for the trucks to stop rolling so they could get out and go hug their family!  And

Going to Picot is always like going home.  I wasn’t even in the country two weeks before I headed out to Picot with the team for the first time in 2009.  Then in the fall of 2009 I did a two week language emersion study in Picot.  So I’ve spent a lot of time there and every time I visit, it’s always a special time.  It is no different for the folks from Trinity Bible Church. They’ve been a Sister Church for over 20 years, and Pastor Calixte and his wife have visited Trinity Bible Church as well.  So when the two churches reunite, its always a special time.  This year was no different. When the Trinity Bible Team arrived in Picot, there was excitement in the air.  Team members could hardly wait for the trucks to stop rolling so they could get out and go hug their family!  And

Last week we had a team from Second Cape May Baptist Church in Marmora, NJ here to visit their sister church in Port a Piment, Haiti.  These two churches have had a  partnership for over 30 years!  I (Becky Thompson) had the privilege of going out with this team along with team leader Benjamin Altema and 3 other Haitian staff.  It’s not often I get a chance to go out with the team while Rob stays home with our kids.  Since our sister-in-law was coming in the team, it was the perfect opportunity for me to go out.  I’m thankful that Rob is willing to give me these opportunities!  For a more personal account of this trip, read The Ministry of Presence: My Personal Testimony over at Rob and Becky’s blog. During our week in Port a Piment, the idea that kept running through my mind was what RMI President

Last week we had a team from Second Cape May Baptist Church in Marmora, NJ here to visit their sister church in Port a Piment, Haiti.  These two churches have had a  partnership for over 30 years!  I (Becky Thompson) had the privilege of going out with this team along with team leader Benjamin Altema and 3 other Haitian staff.  It’s not often I get a chance to go out with the team while Rob stays home with our kids.  Since our sister-in-law was coming in the team, it was the perfect opportunity for me to go out.  I’m thankful that Rob is willing to give me these opportunities!  For a more personal account of this trip, read The Ministry of Presence: My Personal Testimony over at Rob and Becky’s blog. During our week in Port a Piment, the idea that kept running through my mind was what RMI President

Last week we had a team from Second Cape May Baptist Church in Marmora, NJ here to visit their sister church in Port a Piment, Haiti.  These two churches have had a  partnership for over 30 years!  I (Becky Thompson) had the privilege of going out with this team along with team leader Benjamin Altema and 3 other Haitian staff.  It’s not often I get a chance to go out with the team while Rob stays home with our kids.  Since our sister-in-law was coming in the team, it was the perfect opportunity for me to go out.  I’m thankful that Rob is willing to give me these opportunities!  For a more personal account of this trip, read The Ministry of Presence: My Personal Testimony over at Rob and Becky’s blog. During our week in Port a Piment, the idea that kept running through my mind was what RMI President