Mission trip to Haiti

Howdy,


Most of you know I am a member of Living Hope Baptist Church and have been active for over five years. We are a very mission minded church. Multiple trips are planned every year for members and non-members to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and lead people to salvation. In past years I have not felt God calling me to participate in any of these trips, however, this time is different. God has opened up the doors for Living Hope to go to Gressier, Haiti. This is an area that was struck extremely hard by the earthquake and has had no help. We have been asked to come to participate in general ministry, construction, medical, and simply show love to people whose lives have been devastated by this horrible tragedy.

My heart breaks over and over as I watch news clips and hear stories of lives lost and souls aching. My burden has been great. When I received the initial email about this trip I began to pray and ask God to speak, loud and clear, as to His will for me as relating to this trip. Being a wife, mother of five, and running a Daycare. . .makes it pretty impossible for me to go anywhere, for any length of time!! However, as all the reasons I could not go on this trip started racing through my mind, God’s word starting flashing in my thoughts.

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain,
move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20
That alone should be sufficient for me, a mustard seed. . .so tiny, and a mountain. . .so large!
But, with faith anything is possible! Then my thoughts went to:

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened
to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the
door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8

So, I began to ask God to give me the faith to remove obstacles that would keep me from going on this trip. I put my name on the interested persons list and prayed. Then yesterday the email came stating that we needed to give a definite decision as to whether we are going so tickets could be purchased, the total cost being $1,800.00. I must say I panicked because while I have been praying about whether I should go or not, I had no idea I would have to give a firm yes or no so soon. The fact that I needed to give an answer soon meant I needed to approach my husband about it. So after a quick prayer and a deep breath I asked, “Hey, can I go to Haiti over spring break on a mission trip? Without hesitation, he said “GO!”. . . WOW!!. . . I fully believe that was God speaking through him, MY DEFINITE ANSWER!!!! . . .However, His question after saying go was “How are you gonna pay for it?? . . . . .AND so, this is where I need your help.

The $1800.00 is the total cost. It covers air and ground transportation, food, water lodging, and general ministry supplies. Please take time to pray and ask the Lord if He would have you give to make this trip possible!!! Any amount you can give would be greatly appreciated. In return for your donation I promise to work hard in general, as well as working to the utmost of my abilities to be a reflection of Christ and share His gospel so that others may come to know him in a way that changes their lives for eternity.

I’m sure that since the news first broke you have had a desire to be involved in some way to help these people. Should you desire to give in order for me to go, you would be a part of the ministry.
You may send your gift to Melissa Engleman, 3727 Ravenwood Dr. Bryan, TX 77802 or call me at
979-776-9367 or 979-571-2565 if you would like additional information.

Thanks you so much and God Bless You, Melissa Engleman