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1Apr2016

It Takes Many Hands to Make a Lasting Difference

April 1, 2016

Community, construction, LSM Staff, Missionaries, partnership, support, Sustainability, truck, Updates and News Business, Caring for Orphans, Family, Haiti, LSM, News, Uncategorized

As we were so happy to report in our Spring newsletter, Randy and LaNae Meyer are heading to Haiti soon where they will serve a two-year term with LSM. Randy will be in charge of a Haitian construction crew at LSM Technical Institute. LaNae will work in hospitality and keep LSM’s U.S. staff connected with stories and pictures. (You can sign up for our e-newsletters at the bottom of this screen.)

As you might expect, moving abroad is no easy task. It takes many hands. Maybe even more than you think.

26Jan2016

What Does it Mean to Empower a Child?

January 26, 2016

Amber

child development, education, Homes of Hope, LSM Staff, Missionaries, support, Sustainability, transformation, Updates and News Caring for Orphans, Family, Haiti, LSM, Uncategorized

Within each child lies a set of unique talents and passions that God longs to use. But millions of these children never have the chance to reach their full potential because of their circumstances. When you live in desperate poverty, big dreams must give way to day-to-day survival. That’s not the way it has to be.

So what does it mean to empower a child?

The answer might surprise you.

It can’t be taught. It can’t be learned. It must be given.

The fruit of empowered giving is ripening right now for 216 children in Haiti.

19Aug2015

Faith, Family & Fun – More from VBS 2015

August 19, 2015

Amber

events, Homes of Hope, Hope, lessons, life, LSM Staff, Missionaries, support, transformation, Updates and News, VBS, VBS 2015 Caring for Orphans, Family, Haiti, LSM, News, Uncategorized

Over the last couple of days, the kids have been having tons of fun at VBS! In the mornings, the younger group gathers to hear bible stories and learn new songs and dances. The older kids spend time with guest speakers and have a chance to ask questions of the Haiti staff about different topics. It’s been great to watch the kids interact and enjoy each other. There are certainly memories in the making here!

9Jul2015

This Summer in Haiti

July 9, 2015

Amber

camps, child development, Community, Family, Homes of Hope, LSM Staff, Missionaries, Parenting, Prayer, support, Sustainability, Wisdom Caring for Orphans, Family, Haiti, LSM

This summer, our Home of Hope families are keeping busy! Here are a few things going on:

30May2013

Swimming and The Gospel

May 30, 2013

Amber

Aid, Change, Community, events, gospel, LSM Staff, Missionaries, orphans, support, Sustainability, Vocational Ranch, Wisdom Caring for Orphans, Haiti, LSM, News

The tension was unnaturally thick in the concrete building last week. Nearly 40 people were there facing several LSM staff in what was quickly turning into a different meeting than LSM anticipated. They’d met last Tuesday to discuss with the community the security issues around the 40-acre LSM Ranch. Some local boys had been wriggling through the barbed wire and cactus fence to go swimming in a steep and deep pond on the LSM property. Concerned for their safety, LSM staff had told the boys to stop, and then approached the mayor when they kept sneaking over. But now, sitting across from some upset men, women and the local judge, LSM staff sensed it was about a lot more than boys swimming where they shouldn’t.