Tuesday, May 18, 2010
It's raining and it's hot, we had a GREAT dinner! Dr. Hubert told us about the day of the earthquake, it was pretty chilling and unimaginable. Port au Prince is a mess! I could not have been prepared for what I saw today! Going to bed we have breakfast at 7am. Good night everyone! Thanks for the prayers and verses and for blogging!
CCC Haiti Go-Team
Acts 17:22-31
Prayed for you all this AM (5:30 and 6:30) and will do so daily until you all return next Tuesday. I was reading Acts 17:22-31 this AM and it was right in line with your all and your trip to Haiti and your mission. Check it out :Acts 17:22-31 (New International Version)22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.24"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. 25And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. 26From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 27God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 28'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'29"Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by man's design and skill. 30In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."Your "Men of Athens" are the Haitians. See the attachment from Today in the Word below as well on these verses :As believers, our self-esteem can and should be directly linked to our relationship to God. In today’s passage, Paul is giving a speech in Athens, a city filled with idols (v. 16). Paul stressed the distinction between being religious and knowing the true God, and he detailed how his own God was the one true God who created the heaven and the earth (vv. 23-24).This God is not “served by human hands” (v. 25). In other words, God does not need us in order to survive. He made us and made the world—what could He need? Yet, in this passage, Paul revealed what God desires. God made all of this “so that men would seek him” (v. 27). God loves us, but He does not manipulate our minds and hearts. He made us, and it is His desire that we would want to know Him, to find Him, and to have a relationship with Him. He does not view us as puppets on His string.“For in him we live and move and have our being” (v. 28). Our heritage is directly linked to the divine Creator. It is natural for offspring to want to know their parents. It is natural, then, that since we are God’s offspring, we will want to find our image in Him. Only in God—not in our own accomplishments, possessions, personality, or family history—can we find the source of our true identity.
Prayed for you all this AM (5:30 and 6:30) and will do so daily until you all return next Tuesday. I was reading Acts 17:22-31 this AM and it was right in line with your all and your trip to Haiti and your mission. Check it out :Acts 17:22-31 (New International Version)22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.24"The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. 25And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. 26From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 27God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 28'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'29"Therefore since we are God's offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by man's design and skill. 30In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. 31For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."Your "Men of Athens" are the Haitians. See the attachment from Today in the Word below as well on these verses :As believers, our self-esteem can and should be directly linked to our relationship to God. In today’s passage, Paul is giving a speech in Athens, a city filled with idols (v. 16). Paul stressed the distinction between being religious and knowing the true God, and he detailed how his own God was the one true God who created the heaven and the earth (vv. 23-24).This God is not “served by human hands” (v. 25). In other words, God does not need us in order to survive. He made us and made the world—what could He need? Yet, in this passage, Paul revealed what God desires. God made all of this “so that men would seek him” (v. 27). God loves us, but He does not manipulate our minds and hearts. He made us, and it is His desire that we would want to know Him, to find Him, and to have a relationship with Him. He does not view us as puppets on His string.“For in him we live and move and have our being” (v. 28). Our heritage is directly linked to the divine Creator. It is natural for offspring to want to know their parents. It is natural, then, that since we are God’s offspring, we will want to find our image in Him. Only in God—not in our own accomplishments, possessions, personality, or family history—can we find the source of our true identity.
Great to hear
So do not throw away your confidence' it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36
Kevin
Kevin
The team is on the ground in Haiti
Thank you Lord for the safe arrival of the team in Haiti. Please continue to guide and protect them as they are beginning their journey to serve you!
Arrive safe please
Just got the last phone call from J.R. They are getting on the plane from Miami to head to Haiti. Please pray that they are arrive safe, and pray for what they are about to see. Lord I ask that you give them all strength and open their hearts, minds and soul for the devastation that they will witness. Guide them and protect them. Wrap your warm loving arms around them, shield them from evil in your name Lord, Jesus I pray, Amen.
Love,
RC
Go time for the GO TEAM!
Well it's go time for the GO TEAM as you travel to Haiti. Now, it's GO time for the prayer warriors! May we all be faithful in praying for each of you as you have said yes to our Lord Jesus and are his command of looking after the widows and orphans that are so close to his heart! James 1:27
Trusting in Him!
Michelle
Trusting in Him!
Michelle
Monday, May 17, 2010
Miss you dad!
Dad, our prayer for you is to stay healthy and safe. God has big plans for you. I know your faith will guide you. Lord, Jesus please give my dad your eyes so he can see the love and strength you see in us. Give him your strength so he can help build the walls and mend broken hearts. I know You Lord, Jesus have big plans for my dad, with his faith he will honor YOU! Dad you are our hero and we love you so much! Hurry home. John 14:12
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the father.
Love,
Alexis Rae & Amelia Faith
Bathing you in the truth of God's promises
Praying for CCC goteam Mt 13:38..........Father, I pray for those out in the mission fields,specifically this group of people who love you and long to serve you in Haiti. I am thankful they are Mt 13:38 spreading the good news of the Gospel,
Mt 24:14 in this country and around the world.(Haiti)
1Jn 3:17 They have seen their brothers' needs
1Jn 3:17 and have not shut up their hearts from them,
3Jn 1:7 but have faithfully gone forth into all the earth.
2Tim 1:9 Let them be called with a holy calling,
2Tim 1:9 not according to their works,
2Tim 1:9 but according to Your own purpose, Father.
1Jn 3:16 Out of love they have laid down their lives
Jas 1:25 and determined to be doers of the work, not hearers only. They are willing to 2Tim 2:10 endure all things for the sake of those chosen for salvation.
Father send with them your angels, your mighty warriors to guard and protect each of them. Heb 6:10 Do not forget their work and labor of love.
2Tim 4:17 Stand with them and strengthen them.
2Tim 4:18 Deliver them from every evil work and preserve them.
Phil 1:12 Cause the things which have happened to actually
Phil 1:12 turn out for the furtherance of the Gospel.
Ps 104:4 Make Your ministers a flame of fire,
Phil 2:16 Help them to hold fast to the Word of life
Eph 5:10 proving what is acceptable to the Lord,
Eph 5:11 exposing the unfruitful works of darkness,
Phil 2:15 and shining as bright lights in a dark world.
2Thes 3:8 Let their hard work be an example to us,
1Thes 3:2 as we send fellow laborers and ministers of God
1Thes 3:2 to encourage and establish them concerning their faith,
1Thes 3:3 so that they will not be shaken by afflictions.
1Thes 2:2 Give them the boldness to speak the Gospel in the midst of conflict(and suffering they will see and grieve)
1Cor 2:4 in demonstration of the Spirit and power
Col 4:17 and to fulfill the ministry they have received in the Lord.
Go team we have committed to pray for you every hour of every day you are in Haiti. May you be blessed and filled with the spirit of God on your journey. May you find great joy as you look into the eyes of a child you are helping and loving on with Christ's love!
Your sister in Christ,
Michelle Ridens
Mt 24:14 in this country and around the world.(Haiti)
1Jn 3:17 They have seen their brothers' needs
1Jn 3:17 and have not shut up their hearts from them,
3Jn 1:7 but have faithfully gone forth into all the earth.
2Tim 1:9 Let them be called with a holy calling,
2Tim 1:9 not according to their works,
2Tim 1:9 but according to Your own purpose, Father.
1Jn 3:16 Out of love they have laid down their lives
Jas 1:25 and determined to be doers of the work, not hearers only. They are willing to 2Tim 2:10 endure all things for the sake of those chosen for salvation.
Father send with them your angels, your mighty warriors to guard and protect each of them. Heb 6:10 Do not forget their work and labor of love.
2Tim 4:17 Stand with them and strengthen them.
2Tim 4:18 Deliver them from every evil work and preserve them.
Phil 1:12 Cause the things which have happened to actually
Phil 1:12 turn out for the furtherance of the Gospel.
Ps 104:4 Make Your ministers a flame of fire,
Phil 2:16 Help them to hold fast to the Word of life
Eph 5:10 proving what is acceptable to the Lord,
Eph 5:11 exposing the unfruitful works of darkness,
Phil 2:15 and shining as bright lights in a dark world.
2Thes 3:8 Let their hard work be an example to us,
1Thes 3:2 as we send fellow laborers and ministers of God
1Thes 3:2 to encourage and establish them concerning their faith,
1Thes 3:3 so that they will not be shaken by afflictions.
1Thes 2:2 Give them the boldness to speak the Gospel in the midst of conflict(and suffering they will see and grieve)
1Cor 2:4 in demonstration of the Spirit and power
Col 4:17 and to fulfill the ministry they have received in the Lord.
Go team we have committed to pray for you every hour of every day you are in Haiti. May you be blessed and filled with the spirit of God on your journey. May you find great joy as you look into the eyes of a child you are helping and loving on with Christ's love!
Your sister in Christ,
Michelle Ridens
Last Lunch with my boys!!! :)
Last lunch with my boys before I go... Aren't they handsome, if I do say so myself..
Brett, Angela, Braei (hiding behind Brant) Brant and of course "ME"...
Gonna miss my kids and hubby but CAN'T wait to go!! 12 HOURS NOW!! YEAH!!!!!
Hi team, I just spoke with Vincent and he secured a video camera and a couple of microphones so the photo/video team is ready. We plan on interviewing some, if not all, of you tomorrow about your expectations for the trip, what God has been teaching you, etc. so 'act natural' (ha ha).
Haiti weather tomorrow is high of 99 degrees with 60% chance of rain, mm mm, toasty. I had an engineer tell me that with such high humidity it can't get above 100 degrees, so we have that to look forward to (again, ha ha).
Bon jou
Haiti weather tomorrow is high of 99 degrees with 60% chance of rain, mm mm, toasty. I had an engineer tell me that with such high humidity it can't get above 100 degrees, so we have that to look forward to (again, ha ha).
Bon jou
Isaiah 40:28-31
I will be praying Isaiah 40:28-31 for all of you! May you run & not grow weary in all the Lord has for each of you while in Haiti!
"Have you not heard?
Have you never understood?
The Lord is the Everlasting God,
the Creator of the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of His understanding.
He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless.
Even youths will become weak & tired,
and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run & not grow weary.
They will walk & not faint. "
All for His glory!!!
"Have you not heard?
Have you never understood?
The Lord is the Everlasting God,
the Creator of the earth.
He never grows weak or weary.
No one can measure the depths of His understanding.
He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless.
Even youths will become weak & tired,
and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run & not grow weary.
They will walk & not faint. "
All for His glory!!!
Less than 24 HOURSand we r up up & away!!
I have been done packing, then unpacking, then packing... Anybody else do this?? I WILL BE DONE BY 5 am tomorrow morning tho I promise :) I am bringing my camera for sure but should I bring my video camera?? My regular camera takes movie clips and is much smaller, easier to carry with me.. I have lanyards if anyone need them for carrying anything, small money/change purse ect...
WOW less than 24 hours and we are FINALLY on our way!!! SO EXCITED!!! :)
WOW less than 24 hours and we are FINALLY on our way!!! SO EXCITED!!! :)
it's almost here...
just got done weighing lots and lots of bags, ready and excited to go... we need to go to bed! See you bright and early in just over a day!
Psalm 46
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Pre Haiti prayers for the CCC GO TEAM
Praying for our faithful Father to prepare your hearts and strengthen you as individuals and as a group.
Praying that the Holy Spirit will encourage you and you would seek him faithfully.
Praying for you to have good fellowship not only with each other but with other believers you come in contact with in Haiti.
Praying that you would each have a servant's attitude in everything you do in every situation you are faced with no matter how difficult.
Praying for protection against spiritual warfare as you prepare during these last few hours at home and as you travel and of course when you there.
Praying for many faithful prayer partners and their diligence to pray for you all while you are in Haiti.
Finally brothers and sisters in Christ, thank you for your willingness to serve in this capacity in the precious name of our Lord Jesus!!!
Praying that the Holy Spirit will encourage you and you would seek him faithfully.
Praying for you to have good fellowship not only with each other but with other believers you come in contact with in Haiti.
Praying that you would each have a servant's attitude in everything you do in every situation you are faced with no matter how difficult.
Praying for protection against spiritual warfare as you prepare during these last few hours at home and as you travel and of course when you there.
Praying for many faithful prayer partners and their diligence to pray for you all while you are in Haiti.
Finally brothers and sisters in Christ, thank you for your willingness to serve in this capacity in the precious name of our Lord Jesus!!!
I have the numbered tags for all bags...and your friend is right, they pile all the bags up and you need to keep a watchful eye on them at all times. I am wrapping a dirty diaper from my two year old around mine, nobody will touch them! Of course I am kidding! Debby thanks for following up with the bus! Everyone sleep tight...3 more days! My wife and I had a great couples study tonight. ALL four other couples prayed over me for all of us and each person took multiple times to pray 24-7 for our entire team. Encourage your friends and family to sign up and follow our blog! I turned international roaming for data and phone service on today with AT&T, so even if the generator is not working we should be able to communicate daily with loved ones and our blog.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Tags
I put my bright PINK CCC TAG on mine and made a copy of it for my 2nd bag... Thought we were gonna write the numbers on that.. OH WELL, the more identification the better and EASIER to spot when finding your bags.. A friend told me that it is like a zoo at the airport.. No luggage runway things.. They just take the bags and pile them up in the middle of the airport...I'm putting neon green vet wrap around both of the handles on both of my bags and then tying a bright striped sock on the main handle... I'LL BE SURE TO SPOT MY BAGS!!!
Just an idea: If you have an OLD UGLY tie (mans tie), or bright sock or white linen napkin, tie it on your handle so it will be easy to spot..
3 DAYS TO GO!!!
Just an idea: If you have an OLD UGLY tie (mans tie), or bright sock or white linen napkin, tie it on your handle so it will be easy to spot..
3 DAYS TO GO!!!
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