Segaar-King June Update

This photo was taken at Hotel Montana in 2010 just a few days before Haiti's 2010 earthquake in which 200,000 Haitians died. Hundreds died at this very location.

In this picture, taken at the same hotel on the day of our departure from Haiti (June 5, 2017), is mere yards away from the 2010 picture.  We are so thankful that God protected us as a family throughout our time in Haiti.  In reflecting on our years, we realize just how much of a blessing it has been to be involved in God's mission in Haiti. 

Dear Friends and Family:

Greetings from Michigan!  We have returned to Grand Rapids nearly twelve years after we first set foot in Haiti.  Many times in the past months we have asked, “Are we really going home?”  Our years in Haiti have changed us so much.  Moreover, things are very different where we came from.  Old friends and family members have married, had children, and moved away.  Society and culture have changed dramatically.  In sum, Grand Rapids feels nearly as foreign to us as Haiti did when we first arrived.  In fact, we recently realized that we did not remember the culturally appropriate way to greet Americans since we are accustomed to the expressive Haitian and Latin American styles!  It will take a lot of concentration to leave the “anything-goes” Haitian driving style behind too—no more driving on the sidewalk, tailgating and u-turns blocking several lanes of traffic.

Our comfort is that we know the same God that sent us out twelve years ago is also sending us back.  Hebrews 11 talks about our citizenship in a “better country” or “heavenly country.”  In whatever country we are, our ruler is Christ and our citizenship is in his Kingdom.  Please pray that God will remind us of this often as we face the challenges of the transition.

In addition please pray for:

·       1.  A successful synodical vote on June 14 to confirm Zach as director and to confirm the name of the new mission agency of the CRC (Resonate Global Mission).  If all goes well, Zach’s first day in his new role will be July 5.

·        2. Quick progress in overcoming logistic hurdles including finding permanent housing.  If you have any leads on a good house for sale in the Grand Rapids area, please let us know.

·        3. Strength for the Zuiderveen family who will remain in Haiti doing the ministry.  Pray also for new missionaries to join the Zuiderveens.

FOR MORE PICTURES, STORIES, AND INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MINISTRY AND FAMILY, PLEASE SEE OUR BLOG AT segaarking.blogspot.com

Thanks for your prayers and support,

Zachary, Sharon, Hannah, Vivian, Isaiah and Esther Segaar-King

Missionaries to Haiti through Christian Reformed World Missions