Comments on: Helping Haiti

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:44:36 +0000

I know this is far after the fact but I just recently read this post. Thank you Steve for putting up ideas of how people can help. I don’t think most of us realize the extent of the problems there and how massive an undertaking helping Haiti really is. I recently heard a lot of opposition towards helping Haiti…most arguments related to how much help has been given in the past. After being there I want to encourage you and all readers how important it is to not forget Haiti as easily as we forget most world tragedies (Rwanda might ring a bell). Helping Haiti might be complex, difficult, endless, and at times feel hopeless but until our Lord Jesus loses compassion for the poor, needy, widow, homeless, hurting, orphan, etc… we can not give up. Haiti is you and me; just a different time and place. God has not shown justice to Haiti, but he has shown us mercy. There are so many great organizations working there that there is no reason people can not get involved in helping. I look forward to seeing many of your blog followers and hearing your music played on my next trip to Haiti.

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By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:59:06 +0000

My church started up a mission outreach in the village of Neply (west of Port-au-Princ)e since 1995…. thru the years the Lord has done wonderous miracles there, allowing us to build schools and churches and trade schools and orphanages, so forth, but that has all been destroyed in the quake.

One of our brothers and Pastor’s, born & raised in Haiti, worked alongside our team for the past few years, giving all he has to his people, but has now sadly lost his wife and two children in the quake and has been so busy helping everyone there and reporting to our head office in St.Catherines, that he hasn’t even had time to grieve over his own loss.

But, the Lord has provided once again! I’ve just learned that the US Marines have brought ashore bulldozers and trucks to our village of Nepy, and have warships anchored offshore. They’re providing food & temporary shelter for the homeless.

God is good and I know that He is still in control and all is not lost!!! This past sunday 100 Haitian people gave their hearts to Christ in our little village. You can read more of the good God is doing at http://www.lovehaiti.com, and more on the recent help from the U.N. at this link… http://software.clickbackmail.com/viewcontent.asp?myid=20621

By: Patty Morzi

Patty Morzi — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:46:50 +0000

Thank You so much Steve, for bringing Awareness about the reality of HAITI..and their suffering…that is also our suffering…as we are All One Body of Christ!
God Bless us All and give us the courage to help and make a difference in our brothers & sisters’s life!
Blessings,
Patty M.

By: Ed Verbeke

Ed Verbeke — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:18:42 +0000

Thank you again Steve. And hope to be seeing you in Pittsburgh as I’ve already begun the conversation w/ your manager about us having you here for a concert in the future.
Blessings,
Ed Verbeke

PS and on a personal note – I can’t tell you how much your music has encouraged, ministered to, and lifted me up over the years during my worst times of personal sadness and need.

By: Belinda Gould

Belinda Gould — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:17:20 +0000

Hi, Steve – Just a reminder that a few years ago, on our first of many trips to Ayiti, you and Dave donated some music. The breathtaking mountains of Furcy, south of PAP, have been filled with your music since then. We brought battery operated cassette and dvd players (and many extra batteries) to schools and churches and homes without any electricity or running water. Many spirit filled moments were accompanied by your songs, with scripture and message that needed no translation. We have not heard from Furcy yet, but the beautiful southern city of Jacmel is greatly damaged. Of course, there is no help yet south and west of the capital. My Haitian friends are praising God’s goodness, even as they face heartwrenching devastation again. Bondye beni nou. God bless us.

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:13:23 +0000

Hey Steve – great idea. My wife France, as you know, is a painter who currently specializes in One of a Kind collectors’ dolls. Today she’s putting up a special doll for sale with the proceeds ear-marked for Mission Aviation Fellowship. MAF has worked many years in Haiti and will be there for the long term after they’ve helped with communications and transportation needs in this disaster. Their smaller aircraft will be vital links to getting food and personnel out to the frontiers of the country. I continue in my role as a volunteer advocate for MAF, telling the churches and others about this important mission work.

How does this go…? “.. let us not grow weary in encouraging one another in good works …” (or something like that). Thanks again.

By: Krista Waring

Krista Waring — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:53:43 +0000

Steve, thank you for this feature.
Since the earthquake, we have had 2 brief calls from our friends in Haiti. We now know that their homes, work places, school & church have all been reduced to rubble. In their community are many injured, a number of deaths and others not yet accounted for. Our heartache is multiplied by the fact that our friends live just west of the region that the Aid is supposed to eventually reach.
At this point I would like to simply add my voice to your invitation to everyone to respond in the ways you have suggested.

May the Father’s promises hold us,
the Son’s gift awaken us and
the Spirit’s power move us all.

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