Short update

The country is beginning to find its feet. The schools were to open on April 6th. Those that were able to open, did so.

Bolosse campus as a christian high school on campus and they were scheduled to open on April 6th. In order to do so, the campus needed to be made available. By late March, many of the people on campus had already returned to their homes or to existing displacement camps around the city where aid is provided by such groups as the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and many others. As of April 13th, all of the displaced persons had moved off campus.

Prayer requests:

• pray for the people of Haiti as they are still working to recover from the earthquake over three months ago. Many people are not able to go to their homes because they were destroyed. This is the rainy season in Haiti so people living in the tent cities are affected by the weather.
  
• pray for the goverment leaders in Haiti. That they will be able to lead the country effectively and not sit back and let the well-meaning foreign help take over. Pray for them personally. Each man and woman in leadership has a burden to carry their country forward.
  
• pray for the new belivers all around the country of Haiti. Pray that their spiritual growth would not be stunted. That they will get connected to a bible believing church that will walk beside them as they grow in Christ.
  
• pray for local churchs around the country as they reach out to new belivers and those who are not belivers. Pray for wisdom to know who needs their help, courage to speak out for Christ and strength to keep the faith as they are affected by the earthquake and are facing some of the same fears and challenges for the future.
  
• pray for the leadership of the UEBH (the Haitian organization that has long been associated with CrossWorld, located on Bolosse campus) and the leadership of STEP (the seminary (a ministry of the UEBH), located on Bolosse campus) as they decide what the future will look like for both of these organizations.

Update on the missionaries at Bolosse:

• The McMartins are in Missouri with their son and daughter-in-law, Joel and Andi. The are getting some Grandma and Grandpa time Joel and Andi's two boys!
  
• The Schmids are in Pennsylvania getting some much needed rest at a vacation home of some friends. Their three kids are sure to be dropping by as often as possible!