Segaar-King July Update

Dear Friends and Family:

The Psalmist writes in Psalm 63, “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you, my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”  There are stages in life and ministry where it can seem like we are going through a desert.  Fortunately, God, who even can bring forth water from a dry rock, is walking beside us, before us and behind us.  Some of the most beautiful places in the world are deserts.  With God’s presence, we can find joy and strength in the deserts of life.

We have several special requests for prayer:

1.   The Christian Reformed Church of Haiti, which has been incapacitated by conflict for the last year, has finally come to a resolution of sorts.  The president, elected in July 2014, was removed and a provisional committee of four was put in his place to begin the long process of rehabilitation and healing until a new president can be chosen next year.  While we are thankful for a resolution, we know that there are many hurting leaders and congregations.  Pray that those leaders who opposed this decision would put the good of the church above their desire for payback.

2.   Pray for the church we attend in Haiti, Quisqueya Chapel.  It has just gone through a separation with its pastor and the resignation of a number of key staff.  Please pray for the congregation as it goes through a process of healing as well.  We have been called upon to give some assistance to the Chapel as well in this time of transition.

We give thanks for:

1.   A good visit from Kurt Selles, Back to God Ministries International’s director.  He affirmed his desire to remain in partnership with CRWM even though BTGMI’s French-language ministry, Perspectives Reformees, is in transition.

2.   A good visit from Luis Ruiz, the Latin America and Caribbean ministry leader for the Reformed Church in America (RCA).  We hope through his visit, the partnership between the CRCNA and RCA will continue in Haiti.

3.   Good health and strength to manage during a very busy time since returning to Haiti in June.

Thanks for your prayers and support,

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

Missionaries to Haiti through Christian Reformed World Missions