Trip Information
- The Spring 2020 Haiti Mission Trip is 05/16/2020 - 05/23/2020
- The registration deadline is 3/31/2020. $100 fee due.
- The cost is approximately ? per person. ($1050 for WWV + ? for Plane Ticket + ? for hotel). Note the prices may change slightly.
- Link for the application form for Trip
- Trip To Haiti
- 05/15/2020 meet at 3:00 p.m. and leave 03:30 pm -- Leave Grace NL parking lot.
- Stay overnight in Chicago
- Hotel is Courtyard by Marriott at O'Hare
- 2950 S. River Road, Des Plaines IL 60018
- Phone: +1 847-824-7000
- Itinerary (05/16/2020)
- Departs
- Arrives
- Departs
- Arrives Port-au-Prince
- Itinerary (05/23/2020)
- Departs Port-au-Prince
- Arrives
- Departs for Chicago
- Arrives Chicago
- Arrives at Grace
- You need $10 in cash for the Tourist fee in Port-Au-Prince Airport.
- The funds are due on 05/01/2020.
- In Haiti, we will be staying in Williamson.
- The address is #5, Rue 3, Williamson, Haiti.
- We carry a lot of gifts (from sponsors to their sponsor kids) and supplies to Haiti. I suggest that you bring a backpack, a carry-on bag, and a check-in bag. The check-in bag is for carrying gifts and supplies to Haiti. This suitcase might be something you can buy at the Salvation Army and leave in Haiti.
Meetings
- 1st Planning Meeting: 11:00 a.m. on 02/16/2020 at Grace in Room Loft 203
- 2nd Planning Meeting: 11:00 a.m. on 03/15/2020 at Grace in Room Loft 203
- 3rd Planning Meeting: 11:00 a.m. on 04/26/2020 at Grace in Room Loft 203
- Packing Party: 6:30 p.m. on 05/13/2020 at Grace in Rooms 304/305 (East Wing)
- Post Haiti Debrief will be 11:00 a.m. at Grace in Rooms 307 (East Wing)
Homework for Spring 2020 Trip
- Study the Gospel of John. Reread it a few times. Pay attention to how Jesus interacted with people.
- Establish 2 prayer buddies. One who is going on the trip and one is staying home. If your spouse is going on the trip, don't choose your spouse.
- However, prayer with your spouse on the trip in highly encouraged :)
- Other suggestions not on the handout.
- Memorize scripture. Pick a few verses on both sharing the gospel and suffering.
- Read Encounters with Jesus (listed below)
- If you haven't been through the counseling training, read Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp (listed below).
Useful Links
- World Wide Village
- Interview with Pastors Ives and Joassaint
- Youtube Evangecube Presentation
- John Piper on the 5 Rs of Suffering
- YouTube Video of Christian Life Church's Mission Trip
- Driving in Haiti
- Evangecube Verses and Hints
- Online Translations of the Bible Including Creole
- Jeff Thompson's Blog Posts about Haiti
Useful Documents
- World Wide Village Impact Handbook
- Soul Care Scenarios
- Sampler Prayer/Donation Request Letter
- Jeff Thompson's FundRaiser/Prayer Letter
- 2015 Jeff's Prayer/Fundraising Letter
- 2016 Jeff's Prayer Fundraising Letter
- Williamson Project Brochure
- Titles of the Books of the Bible in Creole and English
- Pioneer City On the Hill Update November 2014
- Summary of Haiti Hangover Posts
Useful Resources from Coalbiter/Amazon Store
- Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)
- Encounters with Jesus: Unexpected Answers to Life's Biggest Questions
- EvangeCube
- Jesus the Evangelist: Learning to Share the Gospel from the Book of John
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When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself
-
Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Meeting Minutes
- GCC/Haiti Pastor Meeting Minutes 07-03-2014
- Haiti Mission Trip Prep Meeting 07-27-2014
- Haiti Mission Trip Prep Meeting 2 09/07/2014
- GCC Haitian Pastor Meeting Minutes 09/08/2014
- GCC/Haiti Pastor Meeting Minutes 11-04-2014
- GCC/Haiti Pastor Meeting Minutes 01-22/2015
- GCC/Haiti Pastor Meeting Minutes 07-09-2015
- GCC/Haitian Pastor Meeting Minutes 10-08-2015
- GCC/Haitian Pastor Meetings on 05-12-2016
- GCC/Haitian Pastor Meeting on 01-12-2017
- GCC/Haitian Pastor Meeting on 02-14-2017
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