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Prayers needed for Louisiana team amidst unrest in Haiti

By Message Staff CROIX DES BOUQUETS, Haiti - A Louisiana Baptist mission team in Haiti is safe and asking for prayers amidst unrest that broke out in the country late last week. Darrin Badon, who is in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti, with a team of 35 from Louisiana posted on his Facebook page late Saturday, July 7, they have sought shelter with a few other mission teams from the US. "Heartbreaking what’s happening in Haiti," posted Badon, operations director at Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. "We had a good day of service on Friday. But things quickly went downhill Friday afternoon through Saturday. We have sheltered in place and are all safe. Our team is set to depart on Tuesday. The teams have done well remaining calm in uncertain times." The Associated Press reported at least three people were killed in protests Friday, July 6, after the Haitian government planned a fuel hike from 38 percent to 51 percent. However, the following day the government scrapped those plans. Cancellation of flights stranded mission teams from states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, the Associated Press said. By late Sunday, July 8, at least three U.S. carriers resumed flying in and out of Haiti's capital, … [Read more...]

Christ’s answer to every problem

By Steve Horn I find myself thinking and praying for multiple friends today who are going through a hard time. One of the difficulties of being a pastor is to help people through difficult seasons of their life. Usually, there is no advice to give or anything to say that will really change the circumstances. At the same time, saying something like, “Just trust God,” seems so hollow and void of real compassion. And yet, is there any better answer to all of our problems than the answer that Christ gives? Jesus said to Paul and He says to us, “My grace is sufficient for you.” I always think of this passage in hard times. I hope it blesses those today who need to hear it again. Therefore, so that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to torment me so I would not exalt myself. 8Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me. 9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me. 10 So because of Christ, I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in catastrophes, in persecutions, and in pressures. For when I am … [Read more...]