Do You Have Gifts for Haiti?
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Shortly before we left Haiti, we had
a last team meeting. As with most team meetings we started with a
Bible reading. The leader read the scripture above and I contemplated
how we would staff our next team.
We were likely losing our two
pastors. Other key members of the team would probably move on. How
could we communicate the skills needed in Haiti? How could we inspire
the members of the congregation to recognize the skills they had to
help others?
I made a list of the skills I
thought helped most during our mission.
A desire to serve others
Deep compassion for the poor
Deep compassion for children
Love and understanding of the sick
Communication skills
A love of language, familiarity with
French
Medical skills
Being friendly
Being outgoing
An eagerness for new experiences
An eagerness to grow personally and
spiritually
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to promote our mission
An ability to connect with young
people
A willingness to assist at a
construction site
Leadership skills
If you have any of these skills,
please consider helping our mission in the future.
Tom Cobau
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