And The Winner Is...

Congratulations goes to Miss Reid from Apex Elementary! She is the winner of our Hurricanes hat raffle.

Thanks to everyone who participated. We were able to raise $250 for the children at HCH.

The Voice of an 11-Year Old

My name is Riley. I have never gone on a mission trip before so this is exciting for me. Before my mom and dad told me about this, I had no idea what the orphans in Haiti were going through. I feel horrible that those kids have to walk that long just to get to school. I wanted to help them out.

I went to the shot doctor to get my shots for the trip a few weeks later. I was all ready to go. I could tell that this trip was going to be neat. Mom had told me the orphans love soccer, like me. I don’t know what to expect but I hope I can help.

Riley ~

A New Adventure

What can I say? I love an adventure. For me signing on to this trip was an adventure in the making. It was a chance for me not only to serve, but to teach and observe my oldest son in an environment that will be life changing. My overall thought: a desire to see God work.

Yesterday I went to see a doctor for biofeedback to help me relax and release tension that has been a behavioral pattern for years. I tend to hang on to tension, and now body is saying it is time to let go. What does this have to do with Haiti? Bear with me.

The doctor began to show me this software that helps you measure your consciousness with relaxation. She told me it is a discipline for you brain to become single minded, to focus your attention. As you begin to relax, slowing your heart rate and taking deeper breaths, your brain is able to focus and raise your consciousness to the areas in your body that are tense, and helps you to release that tension. There is a picture on the computer screen of a serene environment in black and white. As you relax and raise your consciousness, the screen begins to change from black and white to color. Details are more noticeable, the picture becomes alive and you are affecting it by staying present in that moment.

I believe God is instilling this principle in me. This is how I should pray. Be still, breath, become single minded, and focus my attention on Him. Watch and see how my consciousness is raised to what is important to Him. See how colorful and intricate His picture is vs. my black and white picture.

This is where I am with our trip. I want to be a part of this picture, not only to watch it come to life and see lives transformed, but to be a part of the transformation. My desire now is to move away from my thoughts and expectations of what a “mission trip” should be, and be open and present to what God says it can be.

Signed Carolina Hurricanes Hat Raffle

We will be raffling off the signed hurricanes hat on April 22nd. All of our group members have tickets to purchase for $5 per entry. If you would like to purchase raffle tickets feel free to contact Kevin Hoch.

Carolina Hurricanes Signed Hat

Attention all you Caniacs!!

We will be having a raffle to win a hat signed by many of the Carolina Hurricanes. Some of the stars who signed that hat include: Cam Ward , Eric Staal (my wife's favorite) , and Ray Whitney. More details will be posted soon so be sure to subscribe to the blog or check back often.

All of the money raised for this raffle will go directly to the Haitian Children's Home.

Who are we?

Our life group (originally gel group) wanted to be the hands and feet of Crosspointe and go to help out in Haiti. We are a diverse group of people from all walks of life. We have people who are going to Haiti (Goers) and people who are sending us (Senders). We also have our financial and prayer partners. We would love to talk to anyone who is interested about our experiences now and after we get back. Find us at church or comment on the blog.

We are: Karen Campbell, Anthony Bruno, Steve and Kristi Daugherty, Alicia, Mike, & Riley Schwerin, Kelly Ketchel, Kevin Hoch, and Emily Obriot-Hoch

NY Times and Haiti

The NY Times online has an area dedicated to Haiti. There are a ton of articles and some basic information. Take a look...