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Wednesday, 27 January 2010 |
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 As the group of nine young women met for their first devotion in the discipleship programme in South Asia*, there was a flurry of excitement and a tinge of embarrassment in struggling to find the reference: the message on love required them to turn to 1 John 3. Some were in Genesis; others were pages ahead and were even as far as Matthew's Gospel!
How wonderful that such a group of young believing ladies has joined the three-month residential course: learning computer and office skills in the morning, while doing Bible study, memorisation of scripture and enjoying fellowship in the afternoons and evening One of the greatest needs of the slowly-emerging fellowships from the majority background in this region of the world is to see women come to faith and learn God's Word. Our training assists them in finding their place in the local fellowships, equipping them to take their stand in the expanding Kingdom of God, while giving them practical life skills all at the same time. *country cannot be named |
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 |
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 On Tuesday, January 12, the island nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake. We have had a number of people contact us to find out about OM's response. OM Caribbean has no staff in Haiti but has ministry relationships with local churches and orphanages. A member of OM’s USA team arrived in Port-au-Prince on Saturday morning (Jan 16) and made his way to one of the orphanages, in Carrefour just outside Port-au-Prince. He reports that the devastation is perhaps worse than in the capital city, yet no help has arrived so far. He obtained enough food for the orphanage for a few days, and their water tank may have enough water to last through the week as well. On Monday we also sent a trained emergency response team from the US, led by a former OMer to join the staff member in Carrefour. In addition to any immediate search and rescue efforts, the team will work on providing water for the orphanage. Beyond the 119 children who live there, the orphanage is also sheltering approximately 300 people from the immediate area.
OM’s Caribbean staff have explored various possibilities for bringing help, but there are many obstacles. It may be days before the situation has settled enough for us to discern what we can do. OM is planning involvement in relief efforts in the same way they did following a hurricane in 2008: assisting with medical relief and providing food and supplies to orphanages, working though local church partners. In addition to difficulties of trying to work in a devastated area, the requirements for getting aid into the country are changing as the international response takes shape... Photo courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37913760@N03/ / CC BY 2.0 |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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 For many, sailing on Doulos was an incredible experience. The momentous internal Doulos decommissioning event was good for closure for those presently serving on board. As the crew had a time of reflection about what they could be thankful for, they remembered life on Doulos. Through tears and laughter, the crew watched a short film clip about the ship, gave thanks to God, and cut a Doulos-shaped cake for everyone present to enjoy. Gregarious Abby Kitchener (USA) gave her take on why it was necessary to have an internal Doulos decommissioning celebration. After 28 months on Doulos, Abby said, “The sudden end of this ship will not quench my spirit. There are no bitter feelings about the end of Doulos as it is the right time.”
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