Convention Report

Hello from Haiti. The team from East Campbellsville Church of God was Judy Draper and Judy Bright. The entire team was 11 strong. Three days of the convention gave us the opportunity to mingle and worship with not only the locals, but hundreds of folks from surrounding areas. Those living in the mountains arrived Thursday and Friday. These folks are amazing! They are so friendly and helpful. The children want to hold your hand and they love hugs and kisses. The mothers want to give you their beautiful babies to hold. The first day of our mission trip was preparing for the convention. With two nurses on our team, Judy Draper and DeDe prepared the clinic for patients. We cleaned and organized the clinic while here. Sorting medication and cleaning was hard work but so fulfilling. God is so good! They saw approximately 200 patients. It was an exciting day for all of us period. Three patients practice voodoo and asked for prayer. The team stopped our work and laid hands asking God to heal their bodies and their spirit. The week has flown by. Other church activities included Bible School Services, Devotional Services at the Prayer Rock, and Sunday School. The children left with a bag of candy. How excited they were!

Judy and I have had a wonderful trip, God has used both of us this week. Personally He has taken me out of my comfort zone but never left my side. We have grown closer to God and pray that our presence, our smiles, hugs and work has helped plant seeds for the Lord. A special event was the opportunity to meet with our sponsored child. It was so nice to visit and play with the children. They were excited with the clothes and toy they received.

Judy and I will leave our heart in Haiti hopefully to find our way back to this place that has so many needs. We would like to thank the staff at Children’s Lifeline for their hospitality! The food was delicious! Thanks Donald and Pat for driving us out to see the many neighborhoods and country folks. The needs of the people is much and your kindness to take the time to explain the programs that Lifeline has, is appreciated. Donald and Denise Curtis, you are both truly amazing. Thank you so much for making that trip one we will remember. God has used you to give us strength of spirit to take back home and remember always. We pray that God will bless these people and that he will use Children’s Lifeline in a might way.

Judy Draper and Judy Bright