Commissioning and Packing Day

ABC Haiti Team 2012

From left to right, this year's team is: Dan and Barb Woolston, Becky Osborn, Cassedy Meade, Carlton Osborn, Phil Wirsing, Dena Jewel, and Tim and Cindy Peterson.

Dan is a NP and is our medical provider. His wife Barb is an RN. They both went last year.

Becky is a teacher from Rochester, and is Carlton's daughter. She is new to the team this year.

Cassedy went last year. She is a student at Avoca Central School, and has a heart for missions.

Carlton was also part of last year's team. He is a truck driver for an agricultural spraying company. Phil is a retired school teacher and army reservist who loves the outdoors. He is very active in the Gideon's ministry.

Dena is an RN and this is her first trip with us. She has been on other mission trips with other groups.

Tim and I are both RN's, returning for our 4th trip to Haiti. We are all excited to see what the Lord has in store for our team.

We had our commissioning service during worship services at Avoca Baptist this morning. It is such a blessing to be prayed for, and over, by God's people. Following morning services, we had a group lunch including our families. We then got down to the task of packing the rest of our supplies and food. Many hands make the work light, and we completed the daunting task in short order. Now we have just the last minute things to add tomorrow.

We are asking you to pray for the totes. That they contain exactly what God intends for us to bring. That they might be waived from baggage fees due to their contents being for a medical mission. That they all arrive safely at our destination intact and complete. That they clear customs without incident.

We also ask for prayers for the team. For health, safety, unity, wisdom, and opportunity to reach out in the name of Christ.

Tim and I are working our regular shifts tomorrow, so the scramble will be on once we get home from work. Final packing, dinner with the family, and an early bedtime in order to be out the door Tuesday morning by 3:30 am. Oy!

Thanks for your support and prayers!!

Cindy and Tim