Why I chose to serve God in Haiti:
For a long time now I have felt the call of God to serve Him on the international mission field. Throughout my youth I have had the fortunate ability to visit over 32 countries and with each trip I realized that not only had I learned about a new culture, but that I had learned more about myself in the process. There is something special about immersing yourself in a culture and a people and learning more about their customs and traditions that help solidify your knowledge of self and the call that God has placed on your life. While many of these trips were for vacation, and not for mission work, there was still an introspective quality to the journey.
As my wife will tell you, any time I see the images of a developing nation such as Haiti, my heart breaks for a people who have experienced such destruction, yet are filled with resilience, searching for something and clinging to the hope that is found deep inside of us as creations of our maker. I pray that this trip to Haiti will not only offer an opportunity to serve the people of Haiti by constructing homes and providing continuity of life for a people who desperately need it, but also offer an opportunity to increase my understanding of what God meant as he called us to serve the nations.
I thank you for your prayers and your support for myself, my family and my fellow teammates who are on this journey.
Cary
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