Author: Adventures

Recap from the Blogging Team in Haiti

Rhett Smith and Mark Oestreicher share a couple of stories from the field and Ian Robertson includes a video at the bottom… Marko: Our first ministry stop was on the Dominican side of the Haiti border, where a complete hospital had been set up in tents on the compound of a ministry organization. The hospital was being run by “U.S. Aid”, a U.S. government funded agency.  The nurses and docs were wonderful – all there as volunteers.  And a highlight was sitting with a Haitian man who was healing from a broken femur.  We...

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Seth Barnes and Team Leave for Haiti Today

Our executive director Seth Barnes and a team of  youth ministry bloggers fly to the Dominican Republic today and then cross over to Haiti.  They are going to serve the most destitute of people. You can continue to follow their travels and experiences on the Facebook page or at this blog. Below, Seth shares the anticipation he feels for the coming week… Today we fly to the Dominican Republic, and the next day we drive over the mountains, across the border, by the lake, and into Haiti, a land where the smell of death hangs in the air like a morning mist.   And...

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Haiti: Photo Blog of Haiti Aftermath

The Transition Team is currently in various parts of Haiti and they have recounted some of their journey through the pictures below… Pastor Ronald and Marie and their daughters.  Met with pastor & family yesterday. House totally destroyed. All seven, plus mom, sister & her daughter (10 in all) are now living in a 12×12 concrete floored hut & cooking outside. Pastor Ronald and Marie’s home that has been completely destroyed. House totally destroyed. All seven, plus mom, sister & her daughter (10 in all) are now living in a 12×12...

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Haiti: Here’s How Your Money is Helping Post-Quake

Clint Bokelman, Director of Short Term Missions, shares some of the ways AIM has helped in Haiti; as well as what we are continuing to do.  Haiti Relief trips start this week, apply online if you’d like to Go.  If you’d like to Give you may still do so.  And above all else, please continue to Pray. Responding the Haiti Crisis from Adventures In Missions on Vimeo.

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Follow 10 Bloggers on their Journey to Serve the People of Haiti

On February 11, 2010, two AIM staff, one videographer and a team of bloggers will venture their way to Haiti’s ground zero to serve and bring hope to the people devastated by the January 12th earthquake. They’ll be paving the way for future teams to enter and be the hands and feet of Jesus. And everyday, they’ll be sharing Haiti’s stories – stories of hope and resilience, of beauty amongst ashes and a new day. Follow each of their blogs as they chronicle their journey: Anne Jackson is a speaker and author of the books Mad Church...

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