Building Update

Just In Case You Missed It

Construction Help

As we talked about today, there is an opportunity for adults in our church to help to the “demo” work and clean-up at the new building for the next few weeks.  If you can come help for a few hours (or more), here’s some info…

Monday January 25 – 12pm – 5 pm
Tuesday January 26 – 1pm – 8 pm
Wednesday January 27 – 10am – 6pm
Thursday January 28 – 1pm – 8pm
Friday January 29 – 1pm – 8pm
Saturday January 30 – 8am – 2pm

Just a reminder, please bring gloves because we are cleaning up items that have sharp edges and we want you to be protected. If you have your own hard hat & safety glasses you may want to bring it. We do have hard hats and glasses for those who don’t have their own.

We can use wheel barrows if you have one and can bring it with you.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Art Day
Pastor of Development & Construction
Palm Valley Church

Vallue Church, Haiti

About 18 months ago, Palm Valley built our first church building.  We decided that instead of building our first building in the west valley, for our own use; it would be a God-thing to build it in Haiti for the use of Vallue Baptist Church. We value our partnership with Pastor Emmanuel and the wonderful people of Vallue.  It was such a joy for me to stand in the pulpit and deliver words of encouragement to this church body just a few months ago.  However, the building partially collapsed last week during the earthquake.  The rest will most likely need to be torn down, and the building rebuilt.  We resolve to stand by our brothers and sisters in Vallue (as well as all our partners in Haiti)!  God will be glorified, and the name of Jesus made known to the people of Haiti!

Pastor Emmanuel and Joaquin Vargas (Regional Director for Mission Door) in front of the building

looking at the pulpit (wall behind is gone)

Haiti Partners

I know so many of you are praying for the people of Haiti right now. I posted pictures in an earlier blog, but here’s a rundown of the ministry partnerships Palm Valley has in Haiti…

Missions Door- the mission organization that we work with to partner with Guillo and his team in Haiti. www.missionsdoor.org

Joaquin Vargas- Vice President of Missions Door and heads up Latino and Caribbean Ministries. Joaquin works with each of our ministry partners in Haiti and Dominican Republic.

Herode Guillomenttre (Guillo)- Church Planting
Personal Profile- Wife Edline and 2 young girls Deinlee and Leissa.
Ministry Profile- Herode Guillomenttre also known as “Guillo” established the Christian Center for Integrated Development, which trains and equips many Pastors and leaders through seminars and conferences.

Guillo is the National Ministry Coordinator in Haiti for Missions Door. Some of Guillo’s responsibilities include equipping pastors from across Haiti (over 750) this includes Vallue Baptist Church and Pastor Emmanuel. Guillo also works directly with the Haitian Baptist Association (network of pastors) and is the director of a the Community Hospital Center of Lilavois.

Alexis Francklin- Children’s Ministry
Personal Profile: Recently graduated, and would like to continue his studies.
Ministry Profile: Francklin is a children’s Pastor and works directly with 8 different churches and their children’s ministries over 800 children total. Francklin also works runs a facility in Petit Goave, that just recently opened as a location for ministry groups to stay at, as well as a location for further equipping for Pastor’s. This was demolished in the earthquake.

Jonathan Joseph- Leadership Development
Personal Profile: Married to Alexandra in 1999.
Ministry Profile: Working with

Pastor Emmanuel- Pastor of Vallue Baptist Church
Personal Profile: Engaged and will be married November of 2010.
Ministry Profile: Works directly with Guillo and Missions Door. In 2007 Palm Valley Church was able to send the finances to the church in Vallue so they could build a facility to meet in. This facility was damaged in the earthquake.

Community of Joulien- funds where also sent from PVC to help build a facility in the community of Joulien. The pastor has continued his education at HaitiArise Ministries. This community is also where we are having a Well drilled.

HaitiArise- Marc and Lisa Honorat are the directors of HaitiArise Ministries. They are located in Grand Goave which is located 30 miles west of Port Au Prince. HaitiArise is a Bible school and technical school. They also have started a church at HaitiArise that has over 400 adults and 300 children weekly. www.haitiarise.org

Maison Des Anges- House of Angels orphan home is located in Port Au Prince. http://lamaisondesanges.e-monsite.com/accueil.html

Haiti Pictures Slide Show

Last weekend at Palm Valley we used these pictures, from our trip to Haiti in October, as a background for our worship. We have put the songs with the pictures for you here.

End Of The World – New Series Starting Next Week

Helping Opportunities in Haiti

I have heard from so many at Palm Valley who want to involve their schools, community groups or businesses in the Haiti relief efforts.  Here’s a few of the simple ways people can make a difference…

• Shoes for Haitian people — shoes are being collected at local Sports Chalet stores for distribution in Haiti. More Info Here
• Medical Supplies — through Haitian Relief Organization of Arizona.  Medical supplies are being collected and will be shipped to Haiti.  Compass Church and Palm Valley Church are collection points for this effort.  Here’s a video from Fox10 on this effort.  Supplies being collected are crutches, slings, medical tape, gauze, absorbent bandages, misc. bandages, antiseptic, alcohol pads, and water treatment tablets.

Weekend Reflections

Wow, I’m completely drained. This weekend at PVC was absolutely incredible, emotional, and rewarding. God was obviously at work in a significant way, challenging us as a church family with what it means to be the body of Christ during crisis. Here’s some thoughts…

• I wrestled Tuesday night and Wednesday with changing the message and dealing with the Haiti crisis. I really felt God was leading me to speak into this; so glad I listened to Him.
• We asked the question “Why?”.  Ultimately, we’ll never know why this side of heaven, but 3 things we do know…
  • We live in a fallen world, so we will have crisis.
  • We have a mission, so we must respond.
  • We have a loving Father, so we can trust Him!
• The worship music was incredible. Thanks to Derrick and the team for putting their heart into it!
• Sean went way beyond the call to put together all the special elements for this weekend. From print, to web, to video in service, he did it all in 2 days.
• The people of PVC have truly wrapped their hearts around our ministry partners in Haiti. I could sense a great empathy in our body for the people of Haiti.
• Right before the 8:30 service this morning, we heard from Joaquin in Haiti.  He tells us the pastors are discouraged and hurting as they minister to the people.
• 70 pastors in the Haitian Baptist Association died in the quake.
• Praying hard today for Maison Des Anges, the orphanage run by Gladys. 80 kids displaced, running out of food and water.
• Haiti Arise is a partner in Petit Goave, the technical school was damaged.
• The ministry center in Petit Goave collapsed. Pastor Franklin escaped with minor injuries.
• Our church building in Value is destroyed. Pastor Emmanuel is okay.

  No word yet from Julien. Praying for them tonight!

  I was deeply moved by people leaving their shoes today, walking out barefoot. Not only did they provide shoes for Haitians, they identified with them by walking home barefoot.  Hundreds of pairs of shoes were left on the stage; don’t think I’ve ever seen such a beautiful altar!

  

Changing Direction This Weekend