I just returned from my first mission trip, which was to Haiti with the Schools for Haiti, and it was life changing! I am still “mentally unpacking” everything that I witnessed during the trip. It’s had a huge impact on me and my urgency to do God’s work!

I can say this trip catalyzed resurrection power into my life, taking me to a new level of passion for Christ and ministry. This is a ministry and experience we will not only continue promoting in our church, but also one that we would recommend to all of our church partners.

I do believe we made a difference in the lives of some of the kids, but it is a mutual exchange because I know for myself the experience in Haiti and the attitude of the people that live there surely made a difference in my thinking. As the Director of Global Missions at my church, I’m proud to have a partner like Schools for Haiti, their commitment to the children is making an impact now and it’s exciting to think about the ripple effect that we will see in the future.

I’ve had the privilege to go to many mission fields, but there is something special about Haiti. This is because Schools for Haiti gives you the tangible opportunity to teach and not just give. Being able to teach a kid to fish is so much more impactful on their life than just going and giving them all the fish they need.

There’s so much that needs to be done, but God is handling the big picture. The question is, what does God want me to do? Who does He want me to impact? I can’t do everything, but I can do something.