The 2013 VBS hosted at Christ Compassion Orphanage was a
great success. 300 children, youth, and adults gathered from various
churches, most from Pastor Luc's and Pastor Maula's, and some from other
churches in Gonaives. A team of 8 from Indiana and Ohio helped host the
VBS, teaching the Bible Stories and Health and Hygiene lessons. That team
included Paul Galbraith, Kelsey Fisk, Nicole Newell, Harrison Bottorff, and
Joseph Trimmer from Brandywine Community Church, Katie McKeeman from Park
Chapel Christian Church, and Joanna Peders and Rachel Shimrock from Friends
Church: Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
All who attended the VBS were encouraged and challenged to
pass on the knowledge gained from scripture and the health and hygiene lessons
to their families and communities back home. Between lesson and worship
times, everyone enjoyed playing, eating, and spending time together.
Before leaving, the team passed out some clothes and toys to
the children at Christ Compassion Orphanage.
Paul Galbraith and Kelsey Fisk stayed in Haiti to work with
Pastor Luc on some projects with the Jezi Dlo water purification systems and
the children at Christ Compassion Orphanage.
A team led by Mick & Carla Ireton, Grace Gathering
Church, Fort Wayne, IN, will travel to Gonaives August 10th-17th, to host a VBS
at Gonaives Church. This VBS will focus on evangelism to children and
families in the downtown area, plugging them into the Gonaives Church.
