Steve and Nancy are doing medical work in different clinics in Haiti under the sponsorship of the Haitian Baptist Convention.
Nancy writes: This past week Steve and I were privileged to participate in an outreach to the people of the town of Gonaives that was hard hit by the back-to-back hurricanes, Hannah and Ike.  Although it happened over two months ago, word had come through friends and co-workers that the town was still underwater in places, digging out from under tons of mud, and the spirits of those who chose to stay were discouraged and fearful.  Each year around this time, UCNH (Université Chrétienne du Nord d’Haiti) has a two-day retreat where students and faculty gather to pray, sing and bring the school student body together in a special way. This year something kept nagging their spirits about the suffering of the people of Gonaives. What could we do as a university to help, even in a small way? Many students and faculty had wanted to help but felt helpless. After much prayer and discussion the faculty decided to make their retreat a time of love in action. This was the first time anything like this had ever been attempted by the whole student body and faculty. …
Three hundred “care bags” were filled with rice and beans, clothing, toiletries, and diapers. Several of the businesses in Cap Haitian donated wheelbarrows and shovels. Steve, the campus nurse practitioner, Mme. Max Petit-Papa, and myself were asked to be in charge of the mobile clinic, with the help of some of the students. Medicines were purchased in Cap and prepared in small bags that would make it easier to dispense. …
Classes are back in progress now, but everyone was grateful for the opportunity to reach out to brothers and sisters in need. … In a small way, the students and staff were an incarnation of God’s unconditional love for all of us. May we continue, wherever we are, to serve Him, in thankfulness, to the “least of these." (For full report go to http://www.internationalministries.org/read/8147)
•    Pray for Steve and Nancy and their son Micah (14) as they minister for Christ in Haiti.