We just received word that the Haitian Supreme Court has finally ruled in the case brought against us by one of our former employees. With little explanation as to why they ruled as they did, we have been ordered to pay $15,000+ (Haitian), or $2026 (U.S.), immediately. After lingering for several years in the muddled court system of Haiti, this decision could hardly have come at a worse time. With food prices what they are and income at nearly an all time low, we simply do not have anything left to pay this fee. A failure to pay will be cause for both Pastor Andy and I to be jailed. While our first response was, "This is ridiculous. He didn't have a case!", we soon realized there is no other recourse but to pay the fine and be finished with this entire mess. The only consolation is that the former employee will likely not see any of this money come to him. He has already had to sell his property and take out loans to continue this case to the end. The money we pay will go to the lawyers and the court fees. Still it is frustrating to say the least. We have starving people on our doorstep daily and yet we have to take the next $2026 that comes in to pay this fee. Pastor Andy is beyond words. And so, once again it seems we are facing another financial crisis and must come to you with a request to help. Speed is of the essence. The fastest way to get money to us is by an online donation on the Globe International web site: www.gme.org We have shared this need as we have been told to do and now we leave it in Father's hands.
On a more positive note. We have recently been visited by 6 ladies from near Port au Prince. They came to us one day with a word from Father for our boys and our mission. They told us God had told them to come and they came. We were amazed when they began praying and prophesying over our boys and giving the same words that God had given to us about these boys some time ago. They also had a word for Pastor's wife, Emmanuella that was an exact confirmation of a message she had received from someone else recently. We are thankful for this gift of encouragement that came just before this crisis. It would be hard not to become discouraged with one thing and then another if it were not for Father's constant renewal of His promise in so many amazing ways.
Recently we promised to do a better job of communicating. We are trying to keep you informed of what is happening at the mission. Communication goes both ways. We'd love to hear from you too. Please let us know what's happening in your lives and how we can get you the information you would like to have from us.
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