{"id":1943,"date":"2016-08-23T20:41:36","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T20:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ezravisionministries.org\/dir\/?p=1943"},"modified":"2016-08-23T20:44:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T20:44:53","slug":"august-2016-mission-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezravisionministries.org\/dir\/2016\/08\/23\/august-2016-mission-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2016 Mission Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday, 13 Aug 2016 \u2013 Home Safe & Sound<\/h3>\n

The EVM Mission Team arrived home in various locations from Miami at all different times today after spending the night (well let\u2019s say 4-6 hours) at a hotel overnight due to weather and availability of crews. Friday and Saturday were long days but we are thankful that all of our missionaries are safe and sound and returned home to family, loved ones and congregations that missed them immensely! God is good! We are grateful for your prayer cover during our travel and time in Haiti!<\/p>\n

Friday, 12 Aug 2016 \u2013 Departing Haiti<\/h3>\n

We headed out to Port-au-Prince airport at 0930 on the Tap-Tap. Even though our flight wasn\u2019t until 2:37 pm, it was good to leave early due to traffic at the airport. Upon arrival, Sister Isabella worked her magic to get us checked in as a group in about 25 minutes. The air conditioning in the upper floor of the terminal was broken and it was sweltering. Everyone ascended to the 3rd floor for some lunch and then settled in on the 2d floor to await the departure. Then the fun started\u2026delay after delay found us departing at 6:45 p.m. causing everyone to miss their connecting flights. God is good and we flew to Miami. Once on the ground in Miami, we found our way to a hotel to get a few hours sleep and start the process again anywhere from 4 \u2013 7 a.m. It was a very long day!<\/p>\n

Thursday, 11 Aug 2016 \u2013 Preparing to Go Home<\/h3>\n

Our EVM Mission Team is getting ready to fly home tomorrow. We are packing and having our final evening of fellowship! We have built relationships with our teammates, other missionaries, our hosts and every Haitian we\u2019ve met! We leave Haiti for a little while and look forward to returning next year!!<\/p>\n

Our youngest missionaries, Sisters Tanishia, Jada and Annalisa made long-lasting friendships with Haitians everywhere they went.<\/p>\n

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Sisters Jada, Tanishia and Annalisa hanging out with a new friend!<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 10 Aug 2016 \u2013 Graduation Day for VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Today we hosted a graduation celebration for the chidren in Onaville.\u00a0 Sister Isabella and our translator, Nikki led Praise & Worship with the children.\u00a0 Then Sister Isabella led the \u201cInvitation to Christ\u201d for the children.\u00a0 25 Children responded to ask Jezi (Jesus) into their heart.\u00a0 We prayed with each child to ensure they understood the meaning of what they were doing and not just coming forward with a friend.\u00a0 Praise God for 25 souls saved!<\/p>\n

Next we had a wonderful Praise Dance coordinated by Sister Sherwanna, Sister Melody and Sister Tanieshia; Sister Tanieshia led the praise dancers. After the Praise Dance, it was time to congratulate the children with certificates for their participation in VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp. Then it was time to break for lunch and feed the children.\u00a0 After lunch, the teachers recognized leaders in their classrooms with a special award and gave each student a goodie bag to take home!<\/p>\n

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In response to the \u201cInvitation to Accept Christ\u201d, 25 children came forward to invite Jezi (Jesus) into their heart.<\/p>\n

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Sister Lesa and other EVM Missionaries pray with each child desiring to invite Jezi (Jesus) into their hearts!<\/p>\n

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Sister Tanishia leads the Haitian young ladies in a celebratory Praise Dance!<\/p>\n

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A beautiful Haitian girl receives certificates for completing VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp from Rev Hawkins and Pastor Massillon.<\/p>\n

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Certificates given to every child who participated in VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sister Melody celebrates graduation with her class and translator!<\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 9 Aug 2016 \u2013 VBS\/ESL & Sports Camp<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On our second day at Onaville, we hosted VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp as well as fed the children Rice & Beans.\u00a0\u00a0 In VBS\/ESL, the scripture was John 3:16, then the lessons were Introductions, Colors, Months of the Year, Family descriptions, Numbers 50-100 and singing \u201cJesus Loves Me\u201d.\u00a0 We fed the children rice & beans for lunch.\u00a0 Then the first class finished eating moved to Sports Camp.<\/p>\n

In Sports Camp, we had several games set up for them to try\u2026some translated, some did not.\u00a0\u00a0 At any time a ball is present, the Haitians want to play soccer.\u00a0 So shotput didn\u2019t work as they either wanted to throw the ball or put the ball on the ground and kick it.\u00a0 The children loved sack races\u2026had so much fun laughing and falling on the ground.\u00a0 Sister Jo made an impromptu change and had the children playing Red Light, Green Light.\u00a0\u00a0 The children loved playing that game too!\u00a0 They had fun throwing bean bags and Frisbees and jumping ropes.\u00a0 We even had a few hula hoops for the girls to try.<\/p>\n

We visited Chambrun and Sister Darlene and her family.\u00a0 Sister Darlene brought out every chair in her home to show EVM missionaries hospitality.\u00a0 It was so sweet!\u00a0 Pastor Sneed and her Father connected over a baseball cap with John 3:16 written on it!<\/p>\n

Back at camp, we prepared t-shirts with \u201cLove\u201d for the Praise Dancers and put together goodie bags for every child to take home.<\/p>\n

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Sisters Jo and Jada teach VBS\/ESL with the help of translators.<\/p>\n

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Sister Michelle with the youngest children in the VBS\/ESL camp<\/p>\n

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Sister Blanche and Sister Vernocka working with the 4-6 year olds!<\/p>\n

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Sister Lesa teaches VBS\/ESL with the help of a translator.<\/p>\n

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Sister Melody teaches how to tell time to her students.<\/p>\n

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Sister Sherwanna works on colors with her students with the aid of Skittles!<\/p>\n

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Pastor Sneed works on colors with his class.<\/p>\n

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Visiting in Chambrun with Sister Darlene and her family.\u00a0 The home was built through donations to EVM and in partnership and with Nehemiah Vision Ministries.<\/p>\n

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EVM Missionaries visiting with Darlene and her family.<\/p>\n

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T-shirts lovingly prepared for the Praise Dance crew.<\/p>\n

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Monday, 8 Aug 2016 \u2013 Vacation Bible School\/English as a Second Language (VBS\/ESL)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Today was the first day of VBS\/ESL.\u00a0 The theme was God\u2019s Love!\u00a0 We walked into the church to find 297 children awaiting VBS\/ESL camp to start.\u00a0 We had children from 3 to 15 years old.\u00a0 We split into 6 classes of children.<\/p>\n

Once in class, we started with scripture Proverbs 8:17 then worked on Days of the Week, Common Phrases, Common Foods and Numbers 1-50.\u00a0 We sang \u201cI\u2019ve got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, down in my Heart\u201d with the children also. The second lesson added more Common Phrases and Common Things plus Numbers 50-100 as well as Time.\u00a0 Then the children put together a clock showing them how to tell time.<\/p>\n

We also fed the 300+ children rice & beans for lunch.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t a smooth process on this first day however all the children received a hot meal for lunch.\u00a0 It was difficult to remember that they may not have eaten for a few days before their first day at VBS\/ESL camp.\u00a0 Because it took an extended amount of time, we didn\u2019t get to host the Sports Camp today.\u00a0 It was quite a full day for the Onaville children and the EVM Missionaries!<\/p>\n

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EVM Mission Team ready to go to Onaville to teach VBS\/ESL and Sports Camp and love the children!<\/p>\n

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Children waiting in the church to participate in VBS\/ESL.<\/p>\n

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Sister Isabella coordinates with Madame Yvette, the school administrator, and the translators.<\/p>\n

Sister Isabella is from RIP Ministries (www.ripministries.org<\/a>), an EVM partner in Haiti.<\/p>\n

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Our youngest attendees eating a hot lunch of rice & beans!<\/p>\n

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Children making clocks to help them learn to tell time!<\/p>\n

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Sunday, 7 Aug 2016 \u2013 Church and Fellowship in Haiti<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pastor Massillon sent a van to pick us up for Worship Service at Onaville. We arrived to the sweet singing of the saints.\u00a0 We experienced a prayer time that captured our hearts listening to the pleas and praise to Jezi (Jesus). \u00a0Reverend Hawkins introduced Pastor Nelson Sneed to the congregation. \u00a0Prior to the word, Pastor Sneed asked Sister Tanishia to sing for the congregation.\u00a0 Sister Tanishia is a gifted young lady who thought for a moment and sang \u201cMary\u2019s Alabaster Box \u201cacappella\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 Pastor Sneed then delivered the message \u201cGreat News\u201d from Ephesians 2:20.\u00a0 Sister Isabella assisted with translation until a translator arrived.\u00a0 Both Pastor Sneed and Sister Isabella stretched their abilities to bring the Word to the Haitian people of Onaville.\u00a0 We were able to fellowship with the congregation after the service.\u00a0 Sister Tanishia moved to the piano and began playing a favorite gospel song and the Haitians closed in around and began singing with her.\u00a0 It was a sweet fellowship in the Lord!<\/p>\n

San Angelo Standard-Times is currently profiling Ezra Vision Ministries in multiple articles to tell the story of Haiti and EVMs efforts in Onaville.\u00a0 The Standard-Times sent a reporter, Federico Martinez and a photographer, Yfat Yossifor to document their experiences in Haiti as well as EVMs efforts.\u00a0 Look for their articles on the website and at www.gosanangelo.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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During offering, the Haitians not only bring money but also bring a portion of other things (potatoes, rice, toiletries) to help those less fortunate.\u00a0 It is amazing!<\/p>\n

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Rev Hawkins introduces Pastor Sneed with the aid of Sister Isabella translating and Pastor Massillon smiles in the background.<\/p>\n

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Pastor Sneed preaches the Word.<\/p>\n

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Pastor Massillon prepares for Communion with the congregation.<\/p>\n

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Sister Tanishia plays piano and the Haitian choir\/band members sing along.<\/p>\n

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Federico Martinez, San Angelo Standard-Times, interviews John a translator for the Sunday Worship Service.<\/p>\n

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Yfat Yossifor, San Angelo Standard-Times, captures the Onaville Worship Service in photographs.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016 \u2013 Arrival in Haiti<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We arrived in Haiti with\u00a018 missionaries ready to serve!\u00a0 We rode to the\u00a0campus on the Tap-Tap…a new experience for some of our missionaries!\u00a0 After getting settled, we were blessed with a thunderstorm which caused a bit of rearranging bunks to drier areas of the ladies tent!\u00a0A\u00a0double rainbow appeared to\u00a0remind us of God’s promises!\u00a0 We had a wonderful dinner of chicken, fries, plantains, spicy slaw and Sister Gail’s wonderful oatmeal raisin cookies! \u00a0 We spent the evening getting to know our fellow missionaries and sharing our reasons for coming to Haiti!<\/p>\n

Tomorrow we will go to Onaville for worship services.\u00a0 Pastor Sneed will deliver the Word and Sister Isabella will translate.\u00a0 Please keep them in prayer as this will be a first for both with a Haitian Creole service. God is leading!!<\/p>\n

We are so blessed to be in Haiti and thankful for family and friends at home supporting us!!<\/p>\n

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Arrived safely in Port-au-Prince Haiti.<\/p>\n

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Time to load luggage on the Tap-Tap!<\/p>\n

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Sister Gail and Sister Annalisa enjoying their ride on the Tap-Tap.<\/p>\n

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