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Serving in Haiti - Day 4

Mar 15, 2010 by Kenneth Webb | 1 Comments

We have been busy and tired, so I apologize for the delay in sending an update. Friday found Tiffany sick with a stomach bug. Her, Gloria and Nicole stayed home to rest. Carrol and I went with Dr. Noelliste to STEP for another session with the faculty. They began to open up and share stories. That ... [More]

Serving in Haiti - Day 2, part 2

Mar 12, 2010 by Tiffany Derr | 0 Comments

People were afraid to enter the building. As 600 Haitian ministry leaders (pastors, their wives, and directors of children's programs) gathered at an event for Compassion International on March 10, 2010 there was a hesitancy about separating into groups. This reluctancy came about because it would ... [More]

Serving in Haiti - Day 1

Mar 11, 2010 by Dieumeme Noelliste | 0 Comments

[Note: The blog entries for the team's trip in Haiti are being sent in by email and posted by someone at Denver Seminary. There may be a delay posting them if the emails are sent in the evening or on the weekend, but entries will be posted as soon as possible. Thank you for your prayers for the ... [More]

Serving in Haiti - Day 2

Mar 11, 2010 by Kenneth Webb | 1 Comments

Yesterday started out with a trip through Port-Au-Prince to experience the depth and breadth of the devastation. It was heart-wrenching to see. Most of the buildings have not been touched so you know that there are many bodies still buried. Some of the multi-story buildings are just pancaked down. ... [More]

Health Care Reform

Nov 13, 2009 by Dieumeme Noelliste | 0 Comments

On November 7, in a late night and marathon session, the House of Representatives passed its version of the long-awaited health care reform bill on a 220-215 vote.  As expected the vote was overwhelmingly along party lines, with only one lone Republican congressman breaking rank with his ... [More]

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