TO HAITI AND BACK. Many have asked how the Haiti crisis is affecting us. On Friday, the General Church ordered missionaries out of Haiti. I made a quick trip back to help close up the Bible College, get a few things from our house, and prepare salaries for our 50 workers. I left at 4:30 on Monday morning. It was a whirlwind three days, and I have to say it was difficult for me to leave. Our Haitian brothers and sisters are more than capable of carrying on the work in our absence, and I pray that God will use this time to strengthen his church!

I was careful to check with all of my contacts in Haiti before making the trip. I felt the prayers of so many of you! Thanks to all of you!

A special thanks to Martha Bean and her help with my deputation schedule in Kentucky!

So what next? I wish I knew the answer to that question. For the time being we are continuing our home assignment schedule. If things settle down quickly, we hope that we will be able to return to Haiti on time, March 31st. If not, we will remain in the Detroit area and let the kids finish their school year here.

IMPORTANT THINGS. I gave Linda the task of making a list of things she wanted me to get out of our house in Haiti. She asked the kids, and Nicolas wanted me to bring his Connect Four game. Becca thought a while then said, "I don't want any THING, I just want my friends." Wow.

HAITI UNREST. Many of you have emailed us in light of the political unrest in Haiti. Of course, we are stateside! Right now we only have one family, the blowers, in Haiti. The Kosters are in Kansas City for General Board. It seems the situation is "hot" but the campus is secure. All but one student returned for second semester. The one that isn't back yet was delaying his return waiting on a new baby! Then he got blocked by the trouble, but is expected to arrive this weekend. Pastor Maitre (the academic dean) says that the students are doing well and that the school if functioning without any problems.

We are in regular contact with friends and workers in Haiti. Everyone is cautious, but not overly alarmed. Please pray for Haiti, that a real solution can be found to bring peace!

TENNESSEE TOUR. The week zipped by in Tennessee. It was great to see old friends and make some new ones. My tour took me from Nashville churches to Elmore, to Dickson, to Clarksville, to Memphis, and back to Nashville. It seems like one long blur! But it was great.

HELLO NASHVILLE (AGAIN). After a one-day stop at home in Detroit, I was off again, this time for a tour of the Tennessee District. A great schedule and a time to catch up with some old friends! On Sunday morning I was at Madison Nazarene and Sunday night at Elmore for a zone rally! Looking forward to the rest of the week!







It was great to see some OLD friends (and, wow, are we getting old or what?) from my days at Trevecca Nazarene College. The Eatons (Dany and Melinda above with their kids) and Bob Allen (with wife Rose and their son) and I all attended Trevecca togetheri n the mid-80s! It was a nice surprise to see them at the Madison Church. And! Meeting new friends like the Daily's (below). Betty is the District NWMS president, and I've made myself at home in their guest room!