JOEL & BECKY BROWNING:
SERVING IN HAITI WITH LSM
Joel and Becky Browning are working with Loving Shepherd Ministries in Les Cayes, Haiti. Joel is responsible for maintaining the LSM vehicle fleet, as well as the equipment and heavy machinery at LSM’s block plant operation.
But it goes way beyond vehicles and machines. It’s all about people. Joel’s favorite part of the work is developing relationships with LSM’s Haitian staff. Joel says, “I have many encouraging and meaningful conversations under the hood of a vehicle. God uses broken machines so that I can get to know the man next to me.”
He continues, “God has led us directly to where we are today. If you isolate the mechanics and our work on vehicles and at the block plant, you can’t immediately see how we are impacting the children. But if you look at the overall mission of LSM, you can see the broader picture. Safe transportation is important so that our team can bring supplies to the homes, the Trauma Team can visit each family, others can take pictures. Every part of the organization, whether it’s taking care of the yard, making concrete blocks, maintaining vehicles, or capturing stories… it’s all important! It reminds me of the church. It’s a body. Every person has a function that is vital and crucial to LSM’s ministry.”
Joel and Becky are committed to spending several months each year in Haiti training Haitian staff to run and operate a functional fleet of vehicles for LSM and to care for equipment at the block plant. Becky also assists with the administrative needs of Joel’s work and supports the LSM Marketing Team. Their passion for service and love for the LSM Haitian staff all contribute to LSM’s long-term goal of seeing future generations transforming their culture for Christ. But it’s not possible without you!
BECOME A PARTNER
If you would like to generously support the Browning’s work with LSM in Haiti, you can give either a one-time gift or become an ongoing supporter! Your giving helps train Haitians for generations to come with valuable skills and further the mission of LSM to transform generations for Christ!
PRAY FOR THEIR FAMILY:
- That they could intentionally use their time in activities for the Kingdom of God
- For effective and genuine love for each other and those around them
- That they could build lasting relationships with their Haitian co-workers
- That Joel could mentor Haitian mechanics to eventually run all machinery and maintenance for LSM
STAY IN TOUCH:
joel@loving-shepherd.org
becky@loving-shepherd.org
Contact the Brownings to sign-up for their regular email updates while they are in Haiti.