by Ryan Akers | May 25, 2014 | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Sunday in Haiti is a wonderful day. Everyone is excited to be able to go to church and worship the Lord. Matt Fox from St. Louis explains it is nice to see Sunday observed and set aside without worrying about the day’s schedule. The central church in Sodo...
by Ryan Akers | May 25, 2014 | Blog Post
For me, waking up in Haiti is always a good start to my day. Hearing the sounds of voices and an occasional rooster crowing is just a great way to start my day. But today was an exceptional day as I was able to witness the marriage of one of our girls from the...
by Ryan Akers | May 23, 2014 | Blog Post
After a long day, we are able to sit and rest. The day started at 3:00 AM in St. Louis, Missouri. Seven people from Calvary Fellowship Church loaded up for the annual trip to Haiti. Mike Prather, Matt Fox, Bob Roskowske, Jamie Harger, and I have traveled together to...
by Ryan Akers | May 22, 2014 | Blog Post, Slider
by Ryan Akers | Mar 6, 2014 | Blog Post, Slider
I remember as the plane was descending into Port-au-Prince, I gasped at the sight that I saw. It was 2007, and although I had grown up hearing about Haiti, I wasn’t fully prepared for the reality. It was unlike any place I had ever visited before, almost like a...
by Ryan Akers | Mar 4, 2014 | Blog Post, Slider
Sitting on a grassy hill about a mile and a half hike and dugout canoe ride across the Artibonite River is a concrete and block building. It has a roof now, which has not always been the case. This tiny building, by American standards, is where the church of...