Here is the schedule for the ministry in Africa. I share this for your prayers.
We fly out today and arrive tomorrow in Accra, Ghana West Africa.
On Sunday through Tuesday we will conduct a church planting crusade in a village called Kabenla Suazo.
Then September 2-5 will will conduct a women's conference. We will speak in the morning, then again in the evening each day. The theme is based on Isaiah 52: 1-2 "Awake....Become Strong."
Pray for our team: Eddie and Paula Hooke and Sandi and myself.
Believing great things for God's Kingdom.
Hal Sonafrank
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
A side note on Missions
World Missionary Press provides New Testaments as well as whole Bibles to various mission points. They recently provided New Testaments and tracts in Kreyol for a class. I include in this blog their prayer requests for your prayer time.
Greetings in the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ. I trust all is well with you and your loved ones today.
May I request your prayer support:
YESTERDAY three of our containers were scheduled to sail aboard the “Ever Respect” from Norfolk, VA:
a 40-ft. container for Baranquilla, Colombia (17 skids, 4,225 boxes);
a 40-ft. container for Guayaquil, Ecuador (18 skids, 4,215 boxes);
a 20-ft. container for Callao, Peru (10 skids, 2,580 boxes).
Estimated arrival dates: September 7, 9, 12 respectively.
ALSO YESTERDAY:
The ship “MOL Efficiency”, also departing from Norfolk, will carry:
a 40-ft. container for Vina del Mar, Chile (18 skids, 4,217 boxes);
a 20-ft. container for Santiago (10 skids, 2,567 boxes).
Estimated arrival date in Valparaiso, Chile: September 15.
Please pray for safe transport of God’s Word on these two ships. Total: 73 skids, 17,804 boxes, 89 tons! And pray for great fruitfulness as the Spirit of God touches hearts through His powerful Word.
Thank you for your interest in the worldwide ministry of World Missionary Press. What a blessing you are to us!
Your friend in Christ,
Go to www.wmpress.org for information on other aspects of the ministry.
Greetings in the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ. I trust all is well with you and your loved ones today.
May I request your prayer support:
YESTERDAY three of our containers were scheduled to sail aboard the “Ever Respect” from Norfolk, VA:
a 40-ft. container for Baranquilla, Colombia (17 skids, 4,225 boxes);
a 40-ft. container for Guayaquil, Ecuador (18 skids, 4,215 boxes);
a 20-ft. container for Callao, Peru (10 skids, 2,580 boxes).
Estimated arrival dates: September 7, 9, 12 respectively.
ALSO YESTERDAY:
The ship “MOL Efficiency”, also departing from Norfolk, will carry:
a 40-ft. container for Vina del Mar, Chile (18 skids, 4,217 boxes);
a 20-ft. container for Santiago (10 skids, 2,567 boxes).
Estimated arrival date in Valparaiso, Chile: September 15.
Please pray for safe transport of God’s Word on these two ships. Total: 73 skids, 17,804 boxes, 89 tons! And pray for great fruitfulness as the Spirit of God touches hearts through His powerful Word.
Thank you for your interest in the worldwide ministry of World Missionary Press. What a blessing you are to us!
Your friend in Christ,
Go to www.wmpress.org for information on other aspects of the ministry.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Haitian Choir coming to Staunton
When: 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 13
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 West Beverley Street , Staunton , VA
Contact: progerbowen@gmail.com, tel - 540 292 6423
Cost: free, but tickets required. Available at - Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton; Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, Fishersville; Stone Soup Books 908 West Main Street, Waynesboro; St. John’s Episcopal Church, Waynesboro; The News Leader, 11 N. Central Ave, Staunton; or reserve at proger.bowen@gmail.com
Haitian Men and Boys Choir coming to Staunton
The earthquake changed the center of their world. Their Holy Trinity Cathedral and thousand-student music school in Port au Prince collapsed into rubble. Scores of lives were lost all around the church complex. The philharmonic orchestra’s instruments were crushed. Choristers in the elite men and boys choir, Les Petits Chanteurs, lost their homes. They sleep in makeshift tent cities now.
Miraculously, seven months after the earthquake, Les Petits Chanteurs has regrouped — and they will perform in the Shenandoah Valley in September. The 30-voice choir, accompanied by a string ensemble from the Holy Trinity Philharmonic Orchestra, will be touring the United States , and they have agreed to stop in Staunton , VA. The focus of the tour is to raise awareness in the United States about the rich musical traditions in Haiti and the importance of rebuilding Holy Trinity Music School , a keystone in Haiti ’s cultural life. Les Petits Chanteurs is a select group of performers ranging in age from 8 to 18. It is currently under the direction of Nicole St. Victor.
Over the years, representative groups from Holy Trinity Music School have performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington , D.C. , Lincoln Center in New York City , Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with the Chicago Children's Choir, and at more than 90 churches across the United States . Holy Trinity Music School is the only music school of its kind in Haiti and depends upon charitable support to sustain its mission to all the people of Haiti . Its buildings are rubble now, as is the surrounding Holy Trinity Cathedral complex, but the choir and orchestra are rising again!
It is our hope to fill Trinity Episcopal Church to its 500 person capacity on September 13. A free will offering will be taken at intermission. We will help Haiti stand and sing.
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 West Beverley Street , Staunton , VA
Contact: progerbowen@gmail.com, tel - 540 292 6423
Cost: free, but tickets required. Available at - Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton; Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, Fishersville; Stone Soup Books 908 West Main Street, Waynesboro; St. John’s Episcopal Church, Waynesboro; The News Leader, 11 N. Central Ave, Staunton; or reserve at proger.bowen@gmail.com
Haitian Men and Boys Choir coming to Staunton
The earthquake changed the center of their world. Their Holy Trinity Cathedral and thousand-student music school in Port au Prince collapsed into rubble. Scores of lives were lost all around the church complex. The philharmonic orchestra’s instruments were crushed. Choristers in the elite men and boys choir, Les Petits Chanteurs, lost their homes. They sleep in makeshift tent cities now.
Miraculously, seven months after the earthquake, Les Petits Chanteurs has regrouped — and they will perform in the Shenandoah Valley in September. The 30-voice choir, accompanied by a string ensemble from the Holy Trinity Philharmonic Orchestra, will be touring the United States , and they have agreed to stop in Staunton , VA. The focus of the tour is to raise awareness in the United States about the rich musical traditions in Haiti and the importance of rebuilding Holy Trinity Music School , a keystone in Haiti ’s cultural life. Les Petits Chanteurs is a select group of performers ranging in age from 8 to 18. It is currently under the direction of Nicole St. Victor.
Over the years, representative groups from Holy Trinity Music School have performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington , D.C. , Lincoln Center in New York City , Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with the Chicago Children's Choir, and at more than 90 churches across the United States . Holy Trinity Music School is the only music school of its kind in Haiti and depends upon charitable support to sustain its mission to all the people of Haiti . Its buildings are rubble now, as is the surrounding Holy Trinity Cathedral complex, but the choir and orchestra are rising again!
It is our hope to fill Trinity Episcopal Church to its 500 person capacity on September 13. A free will offering will be taken at intermission. We will help Haiti stand and sing.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Final Hello from Haiti!
Alo!
Well, today is the last day we are in Haiti. It was been a wonderful trip and
we have both grown so much! On Monday we went to the Market, which for Whitney
was a very intense experience - especially when the local "crazy guy" professed
his love to her! haha - Pastor Joe made quick work of him however and told us
that "the crazy guy knows I will lay hands on him!" We also did three more
water tests on Monday and the tests were a success in the sense that they
worked, but the results could be considered a failure - just about every
bacteria present is in their well and house water! We have also spent a lot of
time playing with the kids and spending time with them. Whitney has found her
"little man" whom just may be riding back with her in her suitcase! Allen's
soccer skills have definitely not improved any - but the kids seem to get
amusement out of him trying and failing miserably! Pastor also showed us the
land where he is going to build a school once he gets enough money. And this
morning, we saw the land that he rents and farms. Since we no longer have
church services as night, we have been able to marvel at God's nighttime
handiwork - the stars! You never knew there were so many! It is hard to
believe that we are going home tomorrow! Thanks to everyone for your prayers
and support - God has definitely been present during this experience.
In Christ,
Whitney and Allen
Well, today is the last day we are in Haiti. It was been a wonderful trip and
we have both grown so much! On Monday we went to the Market, which for Whitney
was a very intense experience - especially when the local "crazy guy" professed
his love to her! haha - Pastor Joe made quick work of him however and told us
that "the crazy guy knows I will lay hands on him!" We also did three more
water tests on Monday and the tests were a success in the sense that they
worked, but the results could be considered a failure - just about every
bacteria present is in their well and house water! We have also spent a lot of
time playing with the kids and spending time with them. Whitney has found her
"little man" whom just may be riding back with her in her suitcase! Allen's
soccer skills have definitely not improved any - but the kids seem to get
amusement out of him trying and failing miserably! Pastor also showed us the
land where he is going to build a school once he gets enough money. And this
morning, we saw the land that he rents and farms. Since we no longer have
church services as night, we have been able to marvel at God's nighttime
handiwork - the stars! You never knew there were so many! It is hard to
believe that we are going home tomorrow! Thanks to everyone for your prayers
and support - God has definitely been present during this experience.
In Christ,
Whitney and Allen
Monday, August 2, 2010
Trip Diary #2
Greetings!
It is so good to write you all again! It has been a very busy past couple of
days! The youth rally, which began Thursday night, was definitely a success.
Youth came from all over - even as far as Cap Haitian. And they slept
everywhere! The rally consisted of two services a day on Friday and Saturday
and then a "round table" in the afternoons. The services were full of
preaching, dancing, and a lot of stuff we are not too used to seeing back in
our Church of the Brethren church! It was exciting to say the least! The
round tables consisted of the youth asking the pastors questions about anything
they wanted to. Every question except for one was about relationships (it
appears Haitian youth are not all that different from American youth! haha!).
Allen got to preach on Saturday morning. Yesterday (Sunday), we had church in
the morning for a service that lasted almost five hours! It was a blessing
though! After the service we ate a fabulous lunch and then we went outside and
took a ton of pictures of the youth! They loved it! Last night was a concert
and that was amazing! Whitney made the comment "American Idol should come
here!" They even convinced Allen to do his Books of the Bible rap again and
obviously Haitians don't know what rap is supposed to sound like because they
seemed to enjoy it. We are both pretty tired this morning as the youth rally
kept us pretty hopping and without much sleep. This morning we are going to
the market and this week we plan to complete all the water tests (the trial
test was a success!) and spend time playing with the orphans. Thank you so
much for your prayers, God is so good, and we look forward to seeing you all
again! God Bless!
In Christ,
Whitney and Allen
It is so good to write you all again! It has been a very busy past couple of
days! The youth rally, which began Thursday night, was definitely a success.
Youth came from all over - even as far as Cap Haitian. And they slept
everywhere! The rally consisted of two services a day on Friday and Saturday
and then a "round table" in the afternoons. The services were full of
preaching, dancing, and a lot of stuff we are not too used to seeing back in
our Church of the Brethren church! It was exciting to say the least! The
round tables consisted of the youth asking the pastors questions about anything
they wanted to. Every question except for one was about relationships (it
appears Haitian youth are not all that different from American youth! haha!).
Allen got to preach on Saturday morning. Yesterday (Sunday), we had church in
the morning for a service that lasted almost five hours! It was a blessing
though! After the service we ate a fabulous lunch and then we went outside and
took a ton of pictures of the youth! They loved it! Last night was a concert
and that was amazing! Whitney made the comment "American Idol should come
here!" They even convinced Allen to do his Books of the Bible rap again and
obviously Haitians don't know what rap is supposed to sound like because they
seemed to enjoy it. We are both pretty tired this morning as the youth rally
kept us pretty hopping and without much sleep. This morning we are going to
the market and this week we plan to complete all the water tests (the trial
test was a success!) and spend time playing with the orphans. Thank you so
much for your prayers, God is so good, and we look forward to seeing you all
again! God Bless!
In Christ,
Whitney and Allen
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