Segaar-King April/May 2012 Update

Dear Friends and Family: In Haiti we see mountains surrounding us on a daily basis. Recently I looked up to the mountains and prayed for help for what the people of Savanette, Haiti needed to hear. Psalm 121 came to mind which states: “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” No matter what problem we are facing, we know that we can bring it to God who can surely help us because he is the Creator of heaven and earth. Recently I heard someone say, those with big problems have a little god, but those with little problems have a big God. We have a big Creator God who is able to help us no matter what challenge comes our way. We can come to God at any time, day or night, and he is the one who will always help us. I pray that whatever challenges you need help with right now, that you have confident trust in the LORD your God who is your Keeper. Please join us in giving thanks for: -Ongoing Timothy Leadership Training events on May 2-4. We asked for prayers that God would send individuals who are ready to take the next step with the Spirit in growing the church. We are thankful that God has answered this prayer--we anticipated fifty participants, but in reality we received over seventy on this first day of Timothy training. Luke 10:2 states, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the LORD of the harvest therefore to send out workers into his harvest field.” We thank you for your prayers, for God indeed has sent us “workers.” Now we ask for your prayers so that we are able to train the “workers” who are planning on going out into the “harvest field.” -Successful visits to the Haitian countryside. Zachary traveled to Thomassique to help set up a church partnership community development program. Sharon travelled to Savanette to help organize the upcoming women’s conference in June. For this planning to go well, it is important to have communication, but there was no way to communicate quickly because there was no telephone coverage. The women decided to pray to God and about a month ago a newer cell phone company built a cell phone tower. So, now we can communicate about the plans for the conference. I do not think that this is a coincidence, but rather an example of how God gives us exactly what we need when we seek his help. - Our team, Sous Espwa, successfully relocated 150 families of displaced persons living in the cul-de-sac in front of our office since Haiti’s January 2012 earthquake. What was once a tent city, now is open land again. I pray that soon the land will be beautified and once again soccer will be played there. Several people from the camp came and said how blessed they are to now have a home to live in. - Construction of a new church roof at Villa de Woz near Le Cayes (in southwestern Haiti) has begun as planned. Now we ask for prayers to help place the 12,000 screws that are needed for this roof. Please join us in praying for: -A successful visit for a Worship and Music Team from Calvin CRC of Holland, MI in May. -A good finish to the school year. Our kids finish school June 5. -Strength because some of our close friends in Haiti have decided to move back to the United States. We will miss them.

Participants in the 2-4 May Timothy Training Conference

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