Myself along with about 8 other LHFMBSC Pastors & 11 other Pastors from around the United Sates are completing the second year of a three year Mission Immersion. We traveled to Guyana, last year and now we are in Jamaica. Being here with these pastors is inspiring and informative. We have had the opportunity to walk along side these Pastors as they minister to everyday citizens here in Jamaica.

Even though we are here our hearts are still burdened towards Haiti and the suffering that is taking place there. Our state Convention is being challenged to respond in love. I must report that many of you have responded with supplies as well as monetary donations. Our national President, Dr. Stephen John Thurston is working everyday to bring about the kind of response that will lift people and give glory to God. Next week a historic conversation will take place between the four National Baptist Conventions & Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention as to how the African American Baptist Family may respond in a unified manner. Please be prayerful for the Leaders as they seek discuss doing Kingdom work in Haiti together.

Finally, Rev. John C. Raphael and I have communicated on almost a daily basis. He is on the ground in Haiti providing leadership support to our efforts of relief there. Things are very difficult there but we must keep Rev Raphael and his Deacon in our prayers as they work in Haiti. We are developing partnerships through our National Baptist Convention of America & Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention that will cause Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist State Convention to be a participating partner in an International Christian Baptist Relief effort.