2nd Day in Linefork, KY

The team has completed another day of work at the Sonshine Center. It was really another blessed day. They accomplished a lot that Ms. Mary had on her list for them to do. They finished mowing all the grass, cut trees, mulched all the flower beds, winterized the pool, washed her vehicles, serviced the lawn mowers and finished lots of other small projects she wanted them to do. They had a huge taco dinner on Friday night. But their most important job this weekend was loving and fellowship with Ms. Mary and the children. It is awesome just to be able to be part of their lives. The team members have been very blessed to be part of this trip and blessed to know how it has touched the lives of the teams that come here to serve.

Team Arrives in Linefork

The team arrived in Linefork around noon yesterday. They hit the ground running. They started on lawn maintenance, weed-eating, cutting trees and brush, and mulching. The team also cleaned the church from top to bottom. It was a great experience for all involved. They had a great time working together. The team is sure they will have another blessed day today.

Haiti team Update - Friday

The tour of duty for Gideon's Army is coming to an end. We are sitting in the air conditioned comfort of the American Airlines departure lounge in Port au Prince.

With a short day before us, we divided the team this morning - 4 to an orphanage to attempt to restore power and possibly repair a well pump and 2 to procure and prepare material for a water collection project for Pastor Rosenelle's home. We were successful in all but the well pump repair. As you might be able to tell, two simple commodities that we easily take for granted, water and electricity, are not so simple to come by here. In fact, base camp had been on a 21 day "street power" fast until last night. Generator and battery only.

We are clean but tired, joking but pensive, ready to see our families, yet missing our new families. We have become bonded in a friendship that will last a lifetime by way of an experience that has been priceless. We are the ones most blessed by this experience.

See ya at home.

Team Haiti

Haiti Team Update-Thursday

Thursday was action packed in a different way. We were a "mobile" unit yesterday. We took a road trip to two orphanages and a pastor's home. The first stop was an orphanage where the first Haiti mission team painted and constructed bunk beds last June/July. There are now 9 beautiful boys and girls there. They all just wanted to play with us, hold our hands (and glasses and cameras!) and be hugged. They needed a loving touch. It was easy to provide it. Next we went to the pastor's home on which the last Haiti team built a roof. We are putting together and plan to improve his water collection system. Afterwards, we sampled some local cuisine (Yes!) as we drove a short (about 7 miles) trip that took over 2 hours. And you think Charlotte traffic is bad. :). We ended up at another orphanage with about 120 kids. We arrived at their dinner time. We saw God's presence as the each folded their hands to pray before they ate. It is impossible to describe the conditions they live in. Poverty beyond imagination. But, they too just wanted a loving touch. We did a little repair work with many helpers. We played soccer, pushed them in swings, practiced our Creole and simply loved on them. We already miss seeing them again.

We even crammed in some sightseeing and shopping. Go figure. We are all doing well. Tired but content. Not ready to leave, but ready to come home.

Have a blessed day!
Team Haiti

Haiti Team Update-Wednesday

Greetings from Haiti. We had an incredible day today. Along with our Haitian partners, we completed 13 church pew/school desks and 5 chalk boards. I promise we actually worked, but it was hard because our friends wanted to do it themselves! They are embracing the process. The photo is the "fruit of our labor".

The team is awesome. We are all well. Tired, but well. Thank all of you for the letters of support and encouragement. "Mail call" is one of our favorite parts of the day.

God has big plans for us tomorrow!

Have a blessed day.
Team Haiti

Update from Tuesday

We hit the rack early last night with varying degrees of success, yet everyone woke ready to get after it. We had an awesome day today! WE are not here to produce things, to build things. We are here to create a process so that the Haitians can produce/build things. We worked side by side with Stevens, Robinson, Pierre and 3 others. We showed them how to build a church pew/school desk. They are learning the process. It was an incredible experience. We are back at it again tomorrow with our new Haitian brothers. I'll send pictures of the process and the product!

Your prayers are being answered.
Hot, tired, happy.
May God bless you.
Greg Wylie

The Haiti Team Has Arrived Safely

The Haiti team arrived safely in Port-au-Prince earlier today. God blessed them with seamless logistics.

An update from team leader, Greg Wylie:

We have had a blessed day today. We had flawless travel from Charlotte to Port au Prince. All of our supplies and luggage arrived with us as well. We made it to base camp to be greeted by a delicious lunch. Afterwards we did a walking tour of the "neighborhood". Scenes that are hard to process, yet as we walked we made dozens of new friends as young boys began to follows along. We "talked" with them, holding their hands or our arms around them. We were the blessed ones.

Pray for our assignment, our families, each team member and this country.

Haiti October Missions Trip Flight Information

Outbound Flight - October 4
American Airlines Flight 3632
Depart CHARLOTTE at 5:50am. Arrive in MIAMI at 7:50am.
American Airlines Flight 1291
Depart MIAMI at 9:45am. Arrive in PORT AU PRINCE at 10:50am.

Return Flight - October 8
American Airlines Flight 1908
Depart PORT AU PRINCE at 4:25pam. Arrive in MIAMI at 7:30pm.
American Airlines Flight 3639
Depart MIAMI at 9:45pm. Arrive in CHARLOTTE at 11:50pm.