Dear friends, Sunday PM

I trust you had a great Lord's Day and are ready for another week we have been given to be Jesus to those around us.

This past week I have had the pleasure of hosting Pastor Jason Huguenin and his wife Jen, from Brookview Church in Seattle. They have been wonderful guests and poured themselves into all 5 points of light. They have added lots of laughter to our life also.

Last night was our weekly church service and we had a full house. The village of Source Matles, about 60,000 strong just received electricity for the first time in the history of man kind. The excitement has been wonderful. However, it costs about $30 to get the power company to run a line to their house.

I had this great idea for church. We gave everyone tickets, and then after church we drew and gave away 4 "free power" hookups. The 4 families that won were so happy. We also gave away about 300 pounds of rice to about 30 people. Was an exciting way to end our service. My prayer is that the 52 first time visitors we had who heard the Gospel, will come back and end up with Life eternal.

Today we went to the Good Samaritan orphanage and had church with the kids, then gave each girl a doll and each boy 2 little cars. We had so much fun with them.

There was still about 2 duffle bags of toys and sports equipment left so I stopped at a small, Haitian run orphanage that I new about, 4 blocks from my home. This orphanage has 30 kids and are well taken care of, very clean, but living on almost nothing. We went in and gave the kids kites, jump ropes, soccer balls, teddy bears and much more.

We were also able to leave 150 pounds of rice for them along with oil and such. Then we got home and walked over to the soccer field to watch the "Osbeck soccer team" play the neighborhood teens. During the game my son, Sonal, went down and thought he twisted his ankle. It didn't swell but he was in so much pain after we carried him home, we thought it was broken.

Manel and Altimae took him to a doctor who fixes soccer injuries in the village. He said his ankle was dislocated and he put it back into place. I didn't know you could discloate an ankle. They were home a few hours later and Sonal seems fine. A real answer to prayer. Cost of the doctor, 6 bucks. Can't beat that!

Tomorrow is the biggest holiday in Haiti. It is flag day and the whole country will be in a patriotic uproar. Dance bands walking down the street, flags on all cars, a real day of celebration. I am taking our guests to see the presidential palace and the festivities downtown, then off to the airport for their noon flight.

Then I rest and prepare for a big week. Thanks so much for all of those who pray faithfully for this ministry and trust us with your finances. May God bless you a hundred times over. tominhaiti

Thank you for your support


Tom Osbeck
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries

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Jesus in Haiti Ministries, Inc. Suite 155 10214 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814