Not Simple GRACE, but Amazing Grace

Once again Pastor Thomas had another amazing trip to Jackson County. We had one of our busiest trips yet for Pastor Bernard. He completed 18 speaking engagements during his 17 days here. He visited all the Seymour area Lutheran Schools, Lutheran Central in Brownstown and St John's in Lanesville. He spent a day teaching religion at Trinity Lutheran High School and he gave a convocation for Franklin College. He was also the guest speaker for the LWML Fall Zone Rally. We did give him some time for fun, with a trip to the Creation Museum with some members from Trinity Lutheran.

The school children are becoming very familiar with Pastor Thomas and they look forward to his visits. While we were shopping in Wal-mart a mother came running up to us and said, "You must be Pastor Thomas, my son just loves you. I can't wait to tell him that I saw you here." The students of Trinity Lutheran are also big fans of Pastor Thomas. They gave him a standing ovation after he preached for their chapel service.

Pastor Bernard
Pastor Thomas said, "This has been a very fruitful and blessed trip. There have been so many surprises. I did not expect money for a generator, so that my family can have electricity and running water now. As far as the generator is concerned that will keep me from having a backache while pulling water from my cistern. The people of Jackson County are pushed by the Holy Spirit. There is so much love, generosity and willingness to help the people of Haiti."

Pastor Bernard and the Heart4Haiti Mission Committee would like to say a big thank you to everybody who donated for the students or donated items to Pastor Thomas. We would also like to thank all those that helped with driving Pastor Thomas.