Dear Family in the Lord!
As I reflect on this past year, it has been a year of surprises, challenges, and blessings.
This year we have seen a devestating earthquake that took the lives of over 200,000 people and the homes of millions. We have seen a hurricane that devestated the crops of many farmers. We have seen a Cholera epidemic which is still upon us that has infected over 150,000 people and taken the lives of 3,000 people. We have seen politcal upheaval that brought riots and destruction of property.
This year has been a challenge for us and the Haitian people. Once again we have seen the resiliance of this people in the midst of great suffering. Suffering that few of us have ever experienced. It has been a challenge for us because we have had to add to our ministry responsabilities the task of meeting the physical needs of the Haitian people. Yet, the greatest burden we bear is to continually look upon the plight of the Haiti. Our hearts do weep for Haiti.
This year we have distributed water, tarps, tents, food, clothing, hygiene kits, and water filtration systems. We have re-built 5 homes, and are in the process of re-building two churches and one school. Among these things we have managed to operate our Bible school, oversee our churches, teach on the radio, do Bible seminars, host 20 teams, and keep up with a mirad of correspondence and bookkeeping.
This year Margaret's mother died which was a great loss to us all. Yet, we will always remember the bright example of this faithful, fearless, and loving servant of the Lord who touched the lives of every person she met. Now she is enjoying the fruits of her labor as she basks in God's presence.
Amongst all this suffering God has richly blessed us. He has kept us healthy and safe. He has supplied our every need abundantly. He provided for Rachel's colllege, the on going needs of the mission, a 14 foot truck, and a double cab pick-up truck. Yet, the greatest blessing of all is that he spared our home and Bible school building from being destroyed. We thank God daily for this as we look around and see thousands of people under tarps, in tents and the 10 ft. by 10 ft. temporary wooden structures they call home.
Also, we can not forget another great blessing this year. It is you, our supporters, who have diligently prayed for us and given generously to us and the needs of the Haitian people. We could not have made it through this year without you and definately not without the Lord.
Be blessed in 2011.
Roger & Margaret Clark
