Bonjou!!! Greetings from Haiti. I write to you this morning from the mountains of Haiti as I overlook the sunrise over the ocean. I hope this post finds you all loving life and in the midst of grand adventures or challenges that are stretching you.
[In my travels, I visited 410 Bridge, Ole Miss, my hometown in Illinois and then] returned to my wonderful church family at Frazer UMC in Montgomery, AL where I always am left speechless and in awe at how thousands of people in that church have rallied around the deaf community in Haiti. Time and time again after giving a short update in services, people at Frazer come up to me saying – “Hi Kyle – you don’t know me, but my family and I follow your blog and pray for you every night.”
From Sunday school classes and life groups, to the pastoral staff and Missions Board, EVERYONE is excited to be involved in this incredible mission. Support in every form comes in droves from the Frazer Family. For additional safety and for possibilities in expanding our ministry, I have been in need of a reliable and large vehicle for many months. The Frazer family came through once again to ship down a Land Rover for my use and a large van for use with groups and teams. Such a generous donation allows me a much safer freedom and ability to support our deaf friends. Whenever I reflect on the nature of abundant provision, whether personally or collectively for the Haitian people, my mind is drawn to the Frazer UMC family. The Lord is providing mightily through them in many ways.
We are making history – part of that history surrounds the reasons why endeavors like this with similar populations have failed in the past. . . When the going got tough, people jumped ship and moved on to easier projects that could more quickly show progress. We have A LOT of work ahead – however, when we offer each other a little grace, and when we remain committed to fervent prayer and the spiritual empowerment of our communities, we can be successful. The Lord has blessed this work abundantly, and I have no doubts He will continue to do so, most likely by challenging us mightily along the way.
Kyle Reschke- 410 Bridge Haiti
