School Begins

It has been a busy time since we returned to Gonaives. On our way in we stopped to see Aron who is 14 pounds now and continues to grow. He is such a joy to hold him and see him smile. Thanks for your prayers for your continued prayers for him. The children in Jubilee were glad to see our return and it has been good to be with them again. They were taken good care of and fed each day while were gone because of those of you who have prayed and given for this cause.

Kathy Brooks led a team from South Ga last week which consisted of medical personnel, educators, and various people to share God's love with people here in Gonaives. They were able to complete several medical clinics in Jubilee Roboto and in Bercy. During this time, many relationships were begun which will be lasting. There was much love shared with the children in Jubilee in through games, singing, and spending time with them. The builders began building onto the building which we have in order to have a place to begin the school. It was an awesome time of work, worship, and building relationships into the Kingdom of God. Please continue to pray for those who have visited and those who plan to visit in the future.

When we were home, we shared with some of you about Jerry's plight. He is eight years old now. When he was three months old, he had some kind of surgery which left him with two holes in his side. One on each side under his ribs where urine runs out continuously. His mother tries to soak it up by tying towels around him. The other children shun him because of the smell. When we returned, we were able to find a doctor in PAP who would look at his case. He had an appointment last Monday and this week he is scheduled for a sonogram. Please continue to pray for him. Thanks for those of you who have committed to help and pray for Jerry. I will keep you posted of future needs.

We are rejoicing this week as school begins in Jubilee. Doreen Sigman came last week with the team from South Ga. to start a school. Tami and Taniuska has worked beside Doreen last week as they interviewed and hired teachers, identified students, and made preparations for starting on Monday of this week. It was great to see the children come, some as they were, and some with new clothes and shoes. Some of the parents were very excited about this opportunity for their children. We are likewise excited about this change which is coming to Jubilee. Please continue to pray for the teachers, students, parents and those on the team who are trying to get this going smoothly.

Some of you may remember Delines who had 2 club feet. Dr Hamm from Brunswick was able to get some braces for him last year to straighten his feet, but during the flood he lost them. Last week we were able to get him to Cap Haitia where he had surgery on one foot. It is healing and he will return in November to fix the other foot. Thank you for praying for him as he heals.

With love in Christ,

Emory & Mary

Prayer request:

Help for Jerry

School and teachers in Jubilee

Children in Jubilee

Delines

To Return on Tuesday...

Mary and I are making preparations for our return on Tuesday. She has made a remarkable recovery and the Drs say everything is good now with her blood. They never found exactly what was the problem with her liver. Thank you so much for praying for her. It is because of your prayers that she is able to return to her work. Please continue to pray for us as we return and began to start a school for the children there.

Pastor Genada says everything is going good with feeding the children and we are looking forward to getting back to them.

We have really enjoyed spending time with family and friends the last few weeks. Sharing with the bodies of beleivers in different communities has also been a blessing. Thank you for your continued prayers for us. It is because of your prayers that we are able to work in such a dark place.

With love in Christ

Emory and Mary

Jubilee School

Mary returned home Wednesday evening after a four day stay at Satilla regional medical center. She had a problem with her liver which the Doctors could not figure out. She continues to be weak with some discomforts. Please continue to pray for her as she recovers. It has been a wonderful time here as we reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. What a wonderful opportunity to build relationships into the Kingdom of God. We will be traveling this week to South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and North Ga to fellowship with some of our friends. Please pray for us as we travel.

Doctors Karen and Dennis McCarthy visited Gonaives last Monday and Tuesday and brought a team with them. They were able to see many patients at Pastor Genada's church on Monday afternoon the 3rd and Jubilee on Tuesday morning who needed medical attention. It seems that no matter how many hours you work, you always have to turn patients away because the need is so great. We thank God for those in the medical field who God has given medical wisdom and are compelled by God to help those who are less fortunate. Medical clinics are a great time to share the hope which we have in Jesus when we have a relationship with Him.Please pray for those who are making a difference and if you have medical experience, consider using your talents in Gonaives. Pictures below.

Brian, Cody and family returned home on Wednesday after staying four weeks in Gonaives. Please pray for them as they re-enter this culture ad continue praying about God's direction and timing for their family. Pastor Genada is now overseeing the feeding program. I talked with him, Rose and DG last night and all are doing well. Thank you for your continued prayers.

Doreen Sigman has responded to God's call to help get the school started this year. We will be identifying 48 students who would not have an opportunity to go to school which are 5 and 6 year old. She will be doing teacher training and lesson planing when we return. We are acquiring books and school supplies this week. Please pray for Gods provision for the materials which we need.

Prayer request:

Mary's recovery and our traveling.

The teams who have come and are coming.

Brian, Cody and Family

The school in Jubilee

Hello from Waynesville

The past few weeks have run together as so many things have happened and God has been ever present in so many ways. On the Thursday the 23rd of July, we invited Lucner, the voodoo priest and his wife over for diner. We have had an opportunity to build a relationship with him for several weeks. He realizes that God is calling him into a relationship with Himself, but is concerned about how he will feed his family if he follows Christ. Isn't this how it is with each of us when God calls, we must take a big step of faith to trust completely in His provision. Please pray for Lucner and his family.

On the 18 of July Dr. Kim Gould arrived from Arizona to visit with the children in Jubilee again. She along with Brian's wife Cody were able to see many of the children which we had tested several months ago. She brought vitimans with her and we are making efforts with the nusre to get these to the homes which need them the most. In addition to these children, there were many more medical needs met through their willingness to spend many hours each day. Please continue to pray for this work and the medical needs in Gonaives.

On the 24th of July we were able to take Amania to Dorothy's orphanage in PAP. She is one of the children near the waterfront in Gonaives who is not able to walk. She is three years old and unable to stand or walk. When we went to PAP she and her mother went with us to see what kind of help is available. After a couple of days, Dorothy called and said she is walking around on a walker. It was great to visit there as it is always. I was able to hold Aron and some of the other babies. When we took Aron to Dorothy's, he weighed 4.5 pounds with no hope from Doctors to live. Now is a healthy 9 pounds. We are continuing to pray for him. It continues to amaze me how God is bringing so much healing to these babies through Dorothy's obedience of being available.

On the 25th of July Dina Slusher arrived from Roanoke, Virginia with a team of twenty persons representing six different bodies of believers around that area. Activities for their visit included visiting homes, feeding children, VBS for the children in Jubilee, putting new tin on some leaky roofs, and a special trip to prayer mountain. While some of the men were working on a roof in the village, they began to sing songs of worship to God. While doing this, one of the ladies who had been watching them, went home, removed her voodoo articles from her home, burned them and returned to tell the men she wanted to follow Jesus. Please pray for these guys this week as they return to their homes and meditate on the things of God.

I arrived home in Waynesville on Wednesday evening and was glad to see Mary waiting for me at the airport in Jacksonville. The work in Jubilee and Gonaives has not been the same without her. It has been good to see some of our family and friends and look forward to seeing many others and meeting new friends. It was great to worship God with freinds and family at our home church in Waynesville this morning. Mary had some minor surgery on Friday and is at home recuperating now with some pain and discomfort. Please pray with us as she recovers from this. Alex continues to improve and was seen this week mowing grass. Praise the Lord for what He has done.

The past couple of weeks has been filled with joy for many families in Jubilee as the Smith family representing Omaha Rapid Response continue to replace roofs on huts, replace floors in huts and replace some huts. The recipients of this work are not the only ones who are happy. This has created several jobs in Jubilee for men who did not have work before. It is such a pleasure to work with these guys and be a part of their lives. Please continue to pray for the Smith family as they will be in Gonaives for a couple more weeks continuing this work and helping make sure the children are fed each day.

With love in Christ

Emory and Mary

Prayer request:

Work and protection of workers in Jubilee

Aaron Amania and Marvin and other medical needs in Gonaives.

Mary's recovery

The teams who have come and are coming.

Brian, Cody and Family

Work in Jubilee Continues...

The work in Jubilee continues to thrive. The relationships we are building with the people in the village of Jubilee are priceless. God continues to place people in our lives who need to know they have hope. Our presence here working along side them with them knowing God has sent us to help, gives them hope. This does not come without persecution. The guys who work with us are being threatened at times. Some of them watch over the property at night to keep the thieves out and are in harms way. Today when they were sharing this with me, I shared with them about you, our friends who were lifting them and us up before the Lord each day. Thank you for caring and praying for our protection and those who are helping us. Today we were able to pour a cement floor in the shelter we have and started placing the tin siding on it. We are continuing to have dirt hauled in. It is a slow process, but God is providing in a way which is not costing anything. If we had to pay for this soil and rock, it would have been 10s of thousands of dollars. Praise the Lord for His provision.

Alex Anderson, Mary's brother in law is continuing to improve. Mary went home last week to be with them during this time. He has been able to walk. His arm movement continues to improve. And his speech has improved. It has progressed to where he was able to come home yesterday. Thank you for your prayers and praise the Lord. Thanks to those of you who have called and encouraged Mary in different ways while she is there. I sure miss her and look forward to seeing her. I will be joining her on the 29th of July and be there with her for a few weeks before returning to Haiti. We look forward to seeing many of you and visiting with you while we are home.

In some of my past news letters, I have shared about Brian Smith and Omaha Rapid Response helping with the work in Gonaives and Jubilee. On Tuesday of this week Brian arrived with his wife Cody, children Kendra, Brad, Emma, and Kara. They will be staying for a month seeking God's will for their family in the future. As they visit, they are continuing to make a difference in Jubilee helping with feeding the children, remodeling houses, and building lasting relationships into the kingdom of God. Cody is also a nurse and has been a great asset to bringing hope to those who need it. They will also fill in the gap part of the time while we are in the states in August by feeding the children and hosting the teams which come. Please pray for Brian, Cody and family as they seek God's will for the Kingdom of God.

Many of you who know Marvin and have asked about him. He is grateful for each of you who ask about him and pray for him. He is doing great. We helped him celebrate his 10th birthday while the team from Brunswick was here. This like Woobens was his first birthday party. Haitians do not celebrate birthdays because there is no money to invite friends for cake and a coke. Please continue to pray for Marvin and healing.

We have had several opportunities to stop at Dorothy's in PAP and see Aaron. You would not believe the changes we see in him. God has truly transformed him. You can feel the seem lines in his head now. He has this great smile when you talk to him. Looking at him, you cannot tell anything was wrong with him and he over seven pounds now. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for him.

The English class has continued to draw interest. Each Tuesday and Thursday we have 120- 150 people there. This week was a milestone for six more students who earned English Bibles. Thanks to those of you who have donated these and continue to pray to these students.

With love in Christ,

Emory and Mary

Prayer Request

Alex and Cynthia Anderson

Work and protection of workers in Jubilee

Aaron and Marvin

The teams who have come and are coming.

Brian, Cody and Family

First Baptist Brunswick Brings Life and Hope

Tony McNorton and his family returned last week with Pastor Tim Nobles and friends from First Baptist Church in Brunswick. There were many highlights during the week which brought smiles and joy to many. One of my favorite was the VBS in Jubilee. They planned for 200 children and 350 attended. They gave the children t-shirts and they really lit the place up in the big open field. The team supplied them with breakfast, a sa-pi-bon, and gave out sandals on Friday.

There were many people who came to know Christ during the week through preaching of the word and sharing their faith in the homes. There was a mother who brought her baby which was 8 days old and was not eating or opening his eyes. After one team member spent some time with God in prayer, the baby began eating and his eyes were opened. Praise the Lord! We met a Voodoo priest in Jubilee and had many opportunities to witness to him. He has not accepted Christ, but knows that God is calling him away from his practice. Please pray that he will be able to have the strength to let go of the old and take hold of Jesus. His name is Lukner.

I can remember a few camping trips in my life where you go camping and set up your tent, after going to bed there is a rain or a heavy fog and water begins dripping on your face right after you go to sleep. It seems that regardless of how much rainex you use, it still finds a way to come in. Knowing how miserable that is, I cannot imagine so many of these homes in Jubilee which have so many holes in them. This week we were able to replace the roof on two of these homes and we will continue to work on more in the coming weeks. The team was able to put rafters up on the building and this week some of the guys in Jubilee and I were able to put the tin on. Praise the Lord! The team has brought joy to these homes with very little time invested. They also did a medical clinic in Jubilee and gave hope to many hurting people. Please pray for the members from First Baptist of Brunswick and others who God is calling to make a differences in Jubilee.

The dirt continues to be dumped on the property. We continue to praise the Lord for this as we need about 3 feet of dirt to rise above the flood zone with the building.

Mary's sister, Cynthia and her husband Alex Anderson need your prayers this week. He had a stroke following a gall bladder surgery last week. Now he is in a therapy program trying to learn how to talk. The stroke effected his speech and his right side. Please be in prayer for them.

Thank you to each of who have continued to support, pray for and encourage us in our efforts here. We could not do what we do without the body of Christ. It is a great thing to see a community transformed and lives changed each day because you, the body of Christ want to make a difference. We praise God for you being a part of the change in our lives and those around us.

Prayer Request
Alex and Cynthia Anderson
Continued provision for the children
Families in need in Jubilee
The teams who have come and are coming