Segaar-King June Update

Dear Friends and Family:

In 1 Corinthians 10 Paul discusses the trials that Christians pass through during their walk of faith.  He concludes, “And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”  We are entering a period in our ministry where we will need to rely even more on God’s faithfulness.  Currently, we are the only staff members of Christian Reformed World Missions working in a ministry where only a few years ago there were four full-time positions.  It will be painful to let go of the many tasks which we cannot do.  Also, pray that we will achieve some kind of balance in work and family life to avoid burnout.    

Please join us in giving thanks for:

1.    A successful but tiring trip to Grand Rapids.  We emptied Sharon’s parents’ house of all our belongings before the sale closed.  We also had a few well-needed days of vacation before returning to Haiti.

2.    A good farewell for our colleague, Larry Luth.  Larry will be living in Ontario and working for the company that employed him before he came to Haiti.

3.    The appointment of Cody and Jessica Zuiderveen as missionaries to Haiti.  It will take at least six months for them to go through the preparation and fundraising process.

Please join us in prayer for:

1.    A new year of ministry beginning on July 1.  Pray that we would be attentive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance as we work on new ministry plans, budgets, etc.   

2.    The political situation in Haiti.  Haiti’s Electoral Committee has overturned the 2015 presidential elections and is planning for new elections in the fall.  This has created a lot of opposition from the political parties who did well in 2015.  Pray for cool-heads and wise decisions.

3.    The women’s conference in Jacmel (on Haiti’s south coast) beginning July 1.  The women of the CRC of Haiti, along with Sharon, will be taking two days for prayer, reflection, and bible study.  Pray for a safe trip and the presence of the Holy Spirit.

4.    Interest from our supporting churches to send Service and Learning teams to Haiti.  We have an exciting project for 16-17. Contact us if you or your church is interested.

Thanks for your prayers and support,

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

Missionaries to Haiti through Christian Reformed World Missions