People Helping People

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to go to Haiti to help build a home for 30+ kids at the orphanage that our church sponsors. It was a huge success!! We were able to get these wonderful kids into permanent shelter, build relationships and most of all show the kids that all you need is hope, love and faith. 


I was awakened to what joy is. I had never seen so much joy as I did in those kids. Especially since they lived through a massive earthquake and lost their parents. After spending 6 days with them, I understood how they "got there".  


They live in the present, full of contentment. They didn't worry about yesterday or tomorrow. They seemed at peace with every decision they made and everything they did. 


I wanted that. No matter how bad or hard the circumstances were they almost seemed to shrug it off. I want to be able to feel at peace with everything I do. As much as the surroundings broke my heart, I don't think I've ever learned so much about myself and people as I did when I was a visitor in Haiti.


This coming February I have an opportunity to go to Guatemala for a construction/medical/evangelism project. I will be going with a group from Emmanuel Christian Center. My uncle Jim is leading it.

This is a great opportunity for me to do a different kind of mission trip. We will be helping build a church, a pastor's house and also help in a medical clinic.

I've been praying about going. I really understand that this is the Lord's will for me.

It will be a dream come true if I can come up with the money to participate.

Many people have said to me that I am lucky to be going down there. I couldn't agree more.  Not just to help people in need, but also to help find peace, hope and contentment.

God Bless and thank you for your support.

If you do find it in your heart to help with donations you can check out this link http://goo.gl/UUuUy or email me for other arrangements.
 richardnberry@gmail.com