As One Missions Outreach to Haiti

Dear Friends, Family and Neighbors,

I have an amazing opportunity in March to join a Missions Trip to Haiti again with the Men’s leadership team at Crossline Community Church.

Haiti is among the poorest countries in the world and the devastating 2010 earthquake killed 316,000 Haitians, injured 300,000 and left one million homeless.

Shortly after the quake, The Global Mission and Crossline Church began sending teams to help rebuild this battered country and her precious people, feeding the hungry, rebuilding homes, discipling and educating youths, sharing the Gospel, resourcing leaders and rescuing youths off the streets of Port-au-Prince.

Haiti was also further devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. My wife was in Haiti at that time with a Women’s group from our church. They were able to offer immediate relief to some of the victims in the surrounding communities.

During my trip in February 2017, I gained a passion for the Haitian people. I spent time with orphans that were saved off the streets and given new hope at a few of the shelters built by support from our church. It was so amazing to see their joy as I spent time interacting with them. I was able to meet and interact with in person, the little girl Naika that my family sponsors with a monthly donation. She is no longer just a picture on our refrigerator. I was able to wash her feet, as Jesus did his disciples, before she received a new pair of shoes bought with funds raised for our mission.

I visited an elderly village, run by Korean nuns, that houses hundreds of elderly people that were left on the streets or in hospitals for dead until these women intervened. I spent time and prayed with a number of these people. It was amazing to see the joy they displayed knowing that they had been saved because of the love of Jesus poured out by the staff there.

I went to a number of villages were we passed out food that would last for a few days. I prayed for and shared the love of Jesus with the people I interacted with. I shared that a relationship with Jesus is everlasting.

I visited a plot of land that the Global Mission has purchased and is planning to build more orphanages, a community church, and trade school so that as the orphans age out they can have skills to earn a living and take care of themselves. I prayed over this land that God would use it to impact many lives and provide hope for that community. I played soccer with kids that came out of the surrounding houses to see what we were up to. I prayed for and shared the love of Jesus with them.

I helped in the construction of a house for a pastor and his wife whom have taken in so many orphans that they no longer have a private space for themselves. They will likely do the same with the new house!!

I have many more amazing stories of how God used me to serve and share his Love with the people of Haiti. What I wasn’t counting on was how much of an impact the people of Haiti would have on me. They encouraged me with their joy and hope. This trip allowed me to grow stronger in my faith and relationship with Jesus.

I am excited to be able to go back and serve the people of Haiti both physically and spiritually. In order to do this I need your support.

You can help me in the following two ways:

1.       Prayer. Please support myself and the team by praying for us as we prepare to go to Haiti and do ministry there. Pray that people will see, feel and know the Gospel of Christ and his Love for them. Pray for guidance, wisdom and health.

2.       SUPPORT. In order for me to go to Haiti, I will need to raise $2495 by March 14th, 2017. The money will cover the cost of transportation, meals, lodging, and ministry projects.

I am very excited to see how God will work through me again to help those in Haiti and my continued spiritual growth. So please consider joining me in prayers and by giving a tax-deductible gift to help me reach Haiti. 

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this letter and for your support!

Sincerely,

Robert Heitzman

Robertheitzman11@yahoo.com