We are so excited that we have to share with you our amazing news. I am not really
sure where to begin.
Go into the world and preach the good news to all.
Jesus (Mark 16:15)
Shane and I went on our first
mission trip to Haiti on November of 2010. Ever since then, Haiti has been on
our hearts. We have been blessed with the chance to be a huge part of the
organization that we first went down with, Healing Haiti. Since our first trip,
we have been to Haiti for a combined number of 14 times. Haiti is a place with
so much poverty and despair and yet it brings us such joy and fills us with
love beyond measure.
Over the last 6 months we have prayerfully been considering serving in Haiti
for a long-term mission. We began to pray that God use everything in us, that
he show us how to become a Kingdom
Couple. We have become consumed with love for Jesus and the mission that
he has given all who follow him; to serve the least of these. God has answered
our prayer and is leading us to serve in Haiti. We are planning on serving in
Haiti for two years and
are leaving it all up to God as to where this may lead us. God continues to
open up doors and reveal Himself and the plans He has for us. Although there
are still doors to be opened, we are certain that God will provide everything
we need as we follow His plan for our lives.
We are so blessed and humbled to
be working with the organization Healing Haiti and serving the children and
people of Haiti. Shane and I have been serving on the Mission Team where I have
had the role of Lead Advocate of Leader/Team Training, basically I have been
able to be a part of training the 80 plus amazing team leaders of Healing
Haiti. Shane has been a invaluable part of this role in support and also with
his amazing input and wisdom.
As we begin we would love it if
you would journey with us and help us to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus in such
a poverty stricken country. This is a journey that we will undoubtedly need to
be bathed in
prayer
every step of the way. We ask that you would help cover us in prayer as we
prepare for this journey and for the years to come. We know that God answers
prayers! We are currently asking for prayers for
wisdom and
guidance and that God would provide for us financially. Also, that
God will give comfort to our family and friends that we are leaving behind.
That God prepares our heart, soul, and mind for the journey ahead and that we
would follow His lead in all of this. If you want to find specific prayer
requests, our blog is
http://imslandfamily.blogspot.com/. We cannot do
this without your prayers, and knowing that you have us covered give us peace
while we get ready for this amazing journey God has chosen us for.
Beyond your
prayers, if you feel led to join us by financially supporting us on this journey, we would be
so grateful. We are leaving our jobs, renting our house and moving our family
of 5 to live in Haiti. This is a scary and exciting thing, and we can’t do it
without your help. We know that in following God’s call, He will provide for us
all that we need. Please prayerfully consider ways in which you may be able to
support us as we follow God’s call to be a missionary. Any level of support that
you are able to provide is greatly appreciated (Please see attached for more
details).
We wish we
could put into words how excited we are to give God our “anything. We know God
has something amazing planned for us, our children, the people of Haiti, and
those we leave behind! God is so good!!
Thank you so
much for taking the time and beginning is journey with us!
