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Ministry Update – April 2012

Posted on April 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Two months in and my mission to Haiti is completely different than what I expected. Yet, God has sovereignly used this assignment to lead me into a deeper awareness of the needs in this country while preparing me for what lies ahead.

One thing I’ve learned these past weeks has been the meaning of the word “flexibility.”  I had a plan to come here to achieve certain goals, yet God had another plan, and I’m learning to be okay with that.  While there is much work to be done, the direction God led me has been different yet a powerful experience on the mission field.

Next month, HG-Haiti Director, Dave Young and HGIM President, Jan Ross, will be making a short trip down here to handle some administrative matters and together we will be looking at more ways Heart of God Haiti can continue to spread the good news of God’s Kingdom across this land.

In preparation, I have spent the last few weeks doing a survey of Port-au-Prince ministries, meeting with missionaries, nationals and other NGO’s who are working here. I will be introducing some of them to Jan and Dave and it will be at that time that we decide what my responsibilities will look like in the near future

It’s never easy to put yourself in the hands of God and trust Him totally for direction. Yet, I can tell you that resting in the sovereignty of Christ during this mission will prove to be a blessing for those here as well as those of you who have been praying for me and my work here.

Last month I asked for prayer in learning the Creole language. As an update, I can now say that I am having small conversations beyond, “Hello. How are you?” I still have a long way to go, though. It takes daily effort to review what I already learned and continue in study.

Despite difficulty, my efforts in study have not gone unnoticed by the Haitians I have met. They are very encouraging to me in practicing, and make it a point to offer new vocabulary words in every conversation.

I have been told that “to learn Creole is to become a Haitian.” Now, although becoming a Haitian is not my goal, learning the language is definitely endearing me to the locals. And it is giving me the opportunity to meet and talk to more of them every day.

“Prayer is where the action is.” - John Wesley

  • Pray for God to send revival; that salvation and healing will come to this Haiti.
  • Please continue to pray for the staff and children at Victory Center Orphanage as God continues to give direction concerning their well-being.
  • Pray for God’s direction for Heart of God-Haiti as our mission here continues.

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Ministry Update – March 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

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On March 1st I landed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and as cliché as it may sound, I really can’t believe it’s already been a month.

As an always-busy American, one of the hardest things for me to adjust to any time I enter a third-world setting is the lack of ability to get anything done quickly. This is just as true of Haiti as it has been anywhere I’ve been. But despite all of my workaholic frustrations, I still believe that things  are getting done exactly as they should in God’s sovereign timing.

The HGIM-Haiti orphanage is still going through the government’s bureaucratic process for certification, and because it is a lot of inspections, meetings and paperwork, there has not been a lot I have been able to do yet as far as assisting and equipping the staff in daily administrative work. Unfortunately, even the church planting work has been put on hold until the government certification work can be resolved.

In the mean time, my month has been filled with making various connections with other Christian ministries and NGO’s working here, many of which have come through the guesthouse where I am staying. I have also had the opportunity to share my faith with many people I have met around the area, both Haitian and American. I am also hoping to begin finding some preaching opportunities as I continue to meet other missionaries and pastors here.

The biggest challenge I’m facing is the Creole language. Most places I have been to before have had a fairly large English speaking population. In Haiti, though, the problem is that even many people who can speak English will not do so as a matter of pride. This means a large part of my free time is being spent in language study, and it certainly isn’t as easy of a language to learn as everyone keeps tells me it is.

Also, I have been working on video editing and article writing for a forthcoming discipleship website being developed by HGIM. This site will be a great “equipping” tool for us and our ministry partners as we continue to expand our evangelistic efforts, and hopefully for yours as well. Be watching for the site’s release later this year.

“Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.” Sidlow Baxter

  • Pray for God to send revival; that salvation and healing will come to this nation.
  • Continue to pray for the orphanage certification process, a speedy completion, and for our staff to stand faithfully against frustration and fear of man.
  • Pray for my ability and dedication to learning the language.

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Haiti Update – Weeks 2 & 3

Posted on March 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

Another couple of weeks have passed in Haiti, and I definitely feel like I am now fairly comfortable with the culture and getting around the immediate area on my own (though discretion is always necessary). However, I have yet to attempt traveling beyond Petionville, as I am concerned with managing the return trip.

As far as the work goes with the orphanage, the cultural collide is taking its toll. While we have priorities on the HGIM side of things, due to circumstances here, it has been a while since the last visit to Haiti.  On top of that, it appears the staff has priorities of their own. There is a lot of stress among the staff which makes accomplishing many of our objectives very difficult and I feel like a lot of this strain is being perpetuated further by the difficulties we are facing with the government certification process. It is long, and nothing is done quickly here. Please pray that we can move ahead more quickly so my time “on the ground” can be as productive as we had hoped it would be, helping in whatever capacity that I can.

Overlooking Port-au-Prince from the mountainside.

On Saturday I made my first trip to the center with the orphanage director and a government inspector who needed to interview the children. Some of the younger children sang a song of welcome and I got to talk to a few children face to face and hear about their daily lives. This led to me providing a little money for buying the boys a ball and some underwear for one of the girls. That girl later told our Pastor that “Jesus bought her underwear.” He told her my name was Scott, but she insisted that to her, at least, I look like Jesus in the films. He just laughed.

There is much work that needs done before certification can be completed, including some plumbing work and some repairs to the well pump. Also, the recent rains are causing problems, including having apparently eroded away the soil and knocking down our fence, and is now withering away the soil under the foundation of one of our buildings.

Eroding foundation at orphanage with start of a retaining wall.

One of the major problems Haiti faces is that the country is mostly mountains, and so you are either crammed into overcrowded cities, or building on the hillsides. Also, with a lack of any building codes ensuring safety, it is not rare that heavy rains and the annual hurricanes can leave some areas completely laid waste.

This week the leaders are spending their days working with government contacts and trying to manage a very frustrated staff. While they’re working with the government (something I’m not able to do being an American), I’m keeping myself busy with video editing for a soon coming discipleship resource website and spending time studying the Creole language.  As is typical in most third world countries, there is a lot of “hurry up and wait” that goes on, so you just do the best that you can.

In other news, the guesthouse and the people I have met coming through are great. The staff is doing their best to help me learn Creole. A lot of the people in the neighborhood have gotten used to seeing me, so it is less of a shock for some of them to see a white guy walking around on his own. I have made some good contacts with different organizations here who help in medical and other aid work. And I hope that by next week I can begin renting a car to visit some of the other orphanage that I have made contact with.

Cafe Terrasse in Petionville

Please pray for me that I can continue to pick up the language. That is one of the biggest struggles. Most people tend to believe you can be pretty conversational after about 3 months of being here. Next week will mark almost a month, and I don’t feel like I’m doing that well so far.

Also pray that the politics surrounding our getting government certification will resolve quickly so that our staff’s attention can turn to our number one priority: raising these children well to become upstanding citizens of God’s Kingdom living in Haiti.

And again, just pray for me that my time here will be fruitful. We know that despite our plans and frustrations we work for a Sovereign King who will see to His work being completed on His timing.

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Haiti Update – Week 1

Posted on March 8, 2012 | 5 Comments

Well, it’s been a week since I flew to Haiti, so here’s an update on my experiences here.

Missionary Flights International was awesome to fly with and their entire staff have servant’s hearts. We took off from Ft. Pierce, Fl in two DC-3 airplanes. Landed almost two hours later at Exuma Island, Bahamas to re-fuel. Everyone had to get off the plane and go through security, then right back on the plane. We then landed in Cap-Haitian on the northern shore of the island, where we went through immigration and most of the people onboard disembarked for good, while the final three of us (and a group returning to the U.S.) got back on the plane for the 40 minute flight over the island to Port-au-Prince.

From the internet and talking to others who have been here, I expected more people to speak English than do, so it is a struggle to do even minor tasks, such as exchanging money or ordering food.

Over the past week, I have walked a great deal of Petionville, marking in my GPS the location of restaurants, markets, other NGO’s, as well as places to avoid at high traffic times.

A few other groups from the U.S. have come through the guesthouse, and it has given me an opportunity to ask many questions concerning organizational operations in Haiti. There was a big presentation to one group by a leader in Haiti from “Catholic Relief Services” that I was invited to set in on. Other groups have included medical teams and school projects. These conversations will definitely help me have a better mental framework for how things get accomplished once I move to directly working in our orphanage.

One group that came through went on a tour of the city on Sunday afternoon to see some of the effects of the earthquake, and they invited me to go with them. This was nice since to do so myself would have cost me at least $60 for the car and driver rental. I tagged along with them for free.

We saw what remains of the Presidential Palace, the National Cathedral, and the main Episcopal church. (It was an Episcopal church.) We then had lunch at the historic and somewhat famous Hotel Oloffson in downtown, then headed up into the mountains to see the historic Fort Jeacques.

At Fort Jeacques I was “accompanied” (or maybe this should say, “followed around by”), a man on crutches who was a “self-employed” tour guide. He was very knowledgable about the history of the country and did tell me a lot about the area, so I walked slow enough for him to keep up. When the group was ready to leave, I tipped him some money for the tour and asked if I could pray for healing for his foot. It turns out that it was crushed in a car accident six months ago, but he can’t afford a doctor. I prayed for him, then left., but perhaps the Great Physician has attended to his needs since I left.

The location of Fort Jeacques is near the orphanage, so I was keeping watch to see if I recognized any of the area from pictures I’ve seen, but I didn’t. We also stopped at the big Baptist Mission near Kenscoff, but it was closed for the day. We still enjoyed the amazing view, though.

Yesterday I had lunch with Pastor Benite Jeune, who oversees a network of about 150 churches across Haiti, as well as a school and other community projects. He was very friendly as we talked about ministry strategy in Haiti and obstacles to be overcome. He also invited me to come preach in his church sometime, but we did not set a date as he lives quite far from here.

I have sent out a couple of emails to other orphanages in the area, hoping to meet with them and observe their day-to-day operations to be better equipped when I move to our orphanage. If anyone has direct contact with another orphanage in the Port-au-Prince area, I’d be very grateful for an introduction.

Overall, I think this week has been beneficial for me to learn my way around, figure out how to use the local transportation, begin learning some Creole, and start making contacts in country.

Please continue to pray that my time will be spent wisely and that God will open the doors to meeting people I can learn from or partner with before moving up to Kenscoff.

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Ministry Update – February 2012

Posted on February 23, 2012 | Leave a comment

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The Flight is Booked. I’m On my way!

Officially, I will be flying from Florida to Port-au-Prince, Haiti on March 1st to begin my 4 months of work there.

What has changed, however, is that I will not immediately begin working with the Heart of God – Haiti orphanage upon arrival, as we are still waiting on the government inspection that is required for the certification. The inspection should be scheduled early next week, and if all goes according to plan there will be no problems and the paperwork will move into the government bureaucracy for final approval.

As my presence at the orphanage prior to final certification could pose problems for the staff, I will in the mean time be dedicating myself to learning the basic navigation of the culture. This will include things like figuring out public transportation, learning how to exchange money, getting a local cell phone, buying food, and other basic skills necessary for daily life.

Upon arrival I will be meeting with other orphanages in the area to observe their day-to-day operations to get an idea of how we can run our program with excellence as God’s stewards, and I will also be making contact with some local non-profits involved in food distribution and healthcare, in order to build partnerships that will benefit our children.

Your prayers are greatly appreciated as the first week in a new place is always the hardest.

In addition to this monthly update, when possible I will also be posting weekly updates of the work being done on this blog and at www.heartofgodhaiti.org.

All of the departure delays the last couple of months have been somewhat of a blessing in disguise. They have given me the chance to do some fundraising, work on my spiritual preparation without the drain of working long hours in a truck, and also to minister personally to some friends in their time of need.

This month, I was invited to be a part of the mission conference at Friendswood Baptist Church in Friendswood, TX, and also to share my ministry with some local brothers and sisters at Odessa Bible Church in Odessa, TX.

Last week I also had the opportunity to preach my first funeral after the death of a dear friend, Helen Bond, who was like a second mother to me for a large part of my life.

And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” (Matthew 21:22)

  • Pray that I can make the most of these last few days of preparation here in the U.S.
  • Pray for the orphanage inspection to be passed, and a swift approval process.
  • Pray for my move to Haiti to be a smooth transition, and that my time alone there will be fruitful in making contacts and learning my way around the culture.

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Ministry Update – January 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

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Ministry Update – December 2011

Posted on December 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

Well, this is it. The last few weeks of 2011 are quickly dwindling to an end. I do hope it has been a great year for each and every one of you. And now, as this year draws to a close, so does the current chapter of my life.

As I write this, I am in my final two weeks of working as a truck driver in the oil fields. I will leave work on the morning of Christmas Eve and won’t look back. By mid-January I will make the move to Haiti for the first half of 2012.

For the last few years I have also had the joy, honor, and privilege of serving as the Associate Pastor of Grace Baptist Church – now Redemption Church – in Odessa, TX. I would like to take this opportunity to say to everyone who has been a part of the church in that time that you hold a special place in my heart and, now, as you send me out as your missionary, I am grateful to know that I am backed by people who love me and pray for me regularly. Thank you all for allowing me to be a part of this thing, and I look forward to seeing what God does with you in the next few years.

Although not much has changed with me since last month, I just wanted to mention a couple of relevant things in this update.

MY UPCOMING TRIP TO HAITI

Due to some extenuating circumstances, David Young, Director of HG-Haiti, and his small team who were planning to go down and do some prep work for my arrival were unable to make the trip. This does not change the plan for me to go, but it does change the level of preparedness I will have upon arrival since there has been no opportunity for a member of the HG-Haiti team to visit the orphanage since it’s move from Port-au-Prince.

On the financial side of things, I’d say I am still in the “it’s gonna be tight” category in my fundraising for this venture. If you would like to support my ministry, as always you can make your tax-deductible donation here.

Specifically what  I am looking for by the end this month is 20 people would would decide to set up a monthly recurring $5 donation during my time in Haiti. This would give an additional $100 a month to my current support, and would move me to the “right where I need to be” category for this trip. Would you consider being one of these people? If you want more information on how to set up your donation or how my fundraising works, you can contact me with your questions.

WORLD OUTREACH TO LONDON

I just want to offer a quick reminder that if you are interested in becoming a part of our evangelistic team going to London, England and Cardiff, Wales while the Olympics are going on there, you still have a few more days before the December 15 deadline to receive the $100 discounted rate. You can get more information or download the application here.

I am also currently in the process of writing and working with a graphic designer to put together the printed materials we will be using during this and future evangelistic outreaches. These materials will give a basic gospel presentation, then point them to a website where they can find more information about becoming a Christian and what it means to live as a disciple of Christ. In an attempt to keep our team members’ fees for this trip down, we are seeking to find outside donors who will help provide for the printing of these materials.

If your church, sunday school class, or bible study group would like to help cover the costs of these materials, please email me at singram@heartofgodinternational.org and I can give you more information.

NOW SCHEDULING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Is your church or organization looking for a guest speaker for a revival, missions conference, or other special event? Are you looking for an international missionary to partner with through prayer and financial support? If so, I’d like to think that I’m your guy.

To be sure, one of the hardest parts of entering full-time missions is the need to fundraise all of my own living and ministry expenses, but the positive side of that process is that it allows me the opportunity to travel and meet many churches and other groups of believers who share a common passion for spreading the gospel across the earth.

If you would have me, I would love the opportunity to come to your church or organization and present my ministry as a potential partner to your own international outreach efforts. I would also love for you to consider me if you are simply looking for an evangelist to speak at an upcoming event. I am currently looking to schedule speaking engagements for the second half of 2012 and I am ready to at talk to you about the possibility of our partnering together in Kingdom-building efforts.

I want to thank you all so much for your continued prayer, support, and words of encouragement and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas this year.

As always you can contact me with any questions or for more information about what is going on with my ministry at singram@heartofgodinternational.org or 1-888-91Psalm ext. 1.

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Ministry Update – November 2011

Posted on November 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

It is hard for me to believe that we are already this far into November. This year has gone by so quickly, and with my departure to Haiti inching closer, the pressure is on for getting final preparations made.

The biggest things left on my agenda are to finish off my time at work, begin handing off my responsibilities as the Associate Pastor of my church, work on gathering all  my necessary supplies for Haiti, and continue the ongoing process of fundraising.

FINISHING THINGS UP AROUND HERE

As far as work goes, I am getting more and more eager for December 23 to get here so I can be done with this job. However, as I am down to the final stretch of the race for getting student loans paid off by then, I also can’t complain that I’m not getting enough hours. In fact, most nights the last couple of weeks have been 13 hours long.

On the church side of things, with Grace Baptist Church officially now moving full force toward the January 8th re-launch as Redemption Church, my final work there is wrapped around the transition and trying to help get training systems in place for raising up Elders and Deacons as the formal leadership in the church.

Also, November is our Missions Emphasis month, and as one being sent out of our church I will be preaching the November 20th service and sharing details about my work with HGIM. Those services will be followed with a for-donation Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner, and all proceeds will be going to my work in Haiti. If you are in the Odessa, TX area, please come join us that day. Services begin at 10a.m.

Last week I had the privilege of preaching and presenting HGIM to Central Baptist Church of Bowie, TX, under the leadership of Pastor Rocky Lindley and Youth Pastor Guy Mervyn. I have known both of them since college and it was an enjoyable weekend catching up and hearing how God is working in their ministry now. I am very thankful for their continued encouragement and support of my ministry.

HAITI PREPARATIONS

In the beginning of December, Dave Young, Executive Director of HG-Haiti is leading a small team down to the orphanage facilities in Kenscoff, to make a final assessment of the situation before I move down in January. Although some of my final needs for that trip will be determined during their survey, some known physical needs I know I have to get include things like a handheld GPS system, quality digital camera, and a water bottle with built in filtration. If you would like to help provide any of these items or for a complete list of physical needs please contact me.

I am also still seeking any individuals or churches willing to join with my ministry through financial support. This can be a one time gift or a recurring contribution as you feel led, and our online giving makes doing so easier than ever. Simply click here to begin the process. From there, you can also “join my team” as a fundraiser and receive your own customizable donation page to help you spread the word and raise support for my ministry.

And although time is getting short, I can still be available most weekends through the end of the year to any churches desiring to have me present the ministry before I leave on this trip.

2012 LONDON OUTREACH

The team is forming, a plan is coming together, and I am in the process of developing some of the written materials we will be using during our time in the U.K. I am excited as God is opening doors, and am praying for a solid team to form, ready to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations as they gather together in England around the Olympics.

If you are at all interested in participating in this mission, I have good news. We are extending the deadline for the $100 discounted fee until December 15. To take advantage we must receive your completed application and application fees by that date. You can download that application here.

We are specifically seeking individual who have a heart for one-on-one evangelism and/or people who are interested in being a part of the drama team that will be doing skits and other street performances to help draw people together.

OTHER 2012 MISSIONS OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in getting involved in any of the short-term missionary opportunities HGIM has available this next year, here is a list of the trips still actively taking applications at this time. If you want more information on any of the trips, contact me directly and I can get you in touch with the trip leader.

  • India ~ March 1-10, 2012 ~ $3500
    • Leader: Jeanice McDade, Director HG-India
    • Application Deadline: January 1, 2012
  • Haiti – Dates and Cost T.B.A. (Late May-Early June, estimated $1500-2000)
    • Leaders: David Young, Director HG-Haiti and Scott Ingram, HGIM Minister of Evangelism
    • Contact me for more info.
  • Olympics ~ July 25 – August 2, 2012 ~ $2499 ($2399 by Dec. 15)
    • Leader: Scott Ingram, HGIM Minister of Evangelism
    • Application Deadline: January 1, 2012 (or March 1 with a $50 late fee)
  • Uganda (Unreached People Focus) ~ November 3-17, 2012 ~ $3500
    • Leader: Denise Matthews, Director HG-East Africa
    • Deadline: January 1, 2012

Unfortunately the deadline has passed for the June trip to Uganda, but please be in prayer as that team is beginning preparations and working on their own fundraising needs.

PRAYER REQUESTS

  • I have been doing my best to fight off the allergies and other crud that comes with the change of seasons, but despite all my doctor’s recommended medicines, I have yet to see major improvements, and am now taking antibiotics for a minor sinus infection. Please pray that I can get over some of this as it is making getting anything accomplished harder than it should be.
  • Pray for my spiritual preparation for Haiti during this busy season of finishing things up here. Pray that my relationship with Christ remains the first priority no matter what else “has to get done.”
  • Pray for the continued preparations for the Olympic Outreach and for the team members that God is calling to join this mission, both their spiritual readiness and ability for raise the necessary funds.
  • Pray for my finances as I am still only in the “Probably OK” category for Haiti.

Thank you so much to everyone who is praying for me and those who have already given money to help my work move forward. As we move into the holiday season, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving full of friends and family and multitudes of things to be thankful for this year.

As always you can contact me with any questions or for more information about what is going on with my ministry at singram@heartofgodinternational.org or 1-888-91Psalm ext. 1.

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Ministry Update – October 2011

Posted on October 8, 2011 | 2 Comments

TRANSITION FROM TRUCK DRIVER TO FULL-TIME MISSIONARY

My move to full-time missions is officially underway, as I have given notice at my regular job. Most of you know that I have been driving an 18-wheeler to knock out all of my student loan debt. Officially, the driving job ends December 23rd, and on January 9th I will begin my move to Haiti.

For those of you who may not know, Heart of God International is the parent organization of the Heart of God Haiti under the leadership of David Young, CPA, from Rochester, NY. Their orphanage, Victory Center, is located in Kenscoff, having moved there from Port au Prince during the past few months to provide a safer environment for the children and staff. I will have the privilege of going “on staff” at the center for the first 5-6 months of 2012, working the church plant and at the orphanage there.

As I have been discussing my time there with the Executive Director of Heart of God-Haiti, many of my efforts will be spent training the staff be “more effective” in their mission by showing them how to set goals, prioritize them, and then see them through. The goal is to help them become self-sufficient in their work and church life without the need for outside assistance and oversight. My work will also include working with the government and other non-profits in order to ensure the well-being of the children, bettering the sponsorship program, and looking to gain the legal ability to grant adoptions.

2012 OUTREACH IN LONDON

Following my assignment in Haiti, I will be leading an evangelistic team to London, England, and Cardiff, Wales in July/August, 2011. We will be sharing the gospel with travelers from all over the world who will be gathering for the Summer Olympics. I would ask you to seriously pray and consider whether God would have you be a part of this team as we literally have the ability to “reach the nations” with the Good News. We are taking applications now. The dates for this trip are July 25-August 2, and the cost is $2899. There is a $100 discount, though, for all applicants signed up by November 15. You can find more information here, or on the Facebook event page.

WOULD YOU CONSIDER SUPPORTING ME FINANCIALLY?

My major challenge as I move out of the day-to-day workforce and into full-time missions is the process of fundraising. My role with HGIM is completely voluntary and as such I am responsible for raising funds to cover my own living expenses and work funds. When I return from Haiti I will begin a formal missionary “deputation” process, visiting churches around the country, sharing the vision of Heart of God International, and seeking donors who feel led to join my support team. But even now, I would challenge you to pray about coming alongside my ministry through financial support and prayer. Making a donation is easier than ever. Just click here to go to my donor page.

SPECIFIC PRAYER REQUESTS

  • Please pray for my transition to the field, that I will be ready mentally and spiritually for the stress and enemy attacks that are about to come my way. Also, because this will be a long time overseas, pray for my family in the States who get plagued with worry.
  • Although I am not at liberty to disclose specifics, I ask that you will pray for a family I know who are going through a time of severe attacks from the enemy, specifically playing out in their son’s mental and emotional stability.
  • As I have already mentioned, please pray about joining the 2012 Olympics Outreach team.

As always if you have any questions, prayer requests, or want to schedule me for a speaking event you can contact me directly at singram@heartofgodinternational.org or 1-888-91PSALM (888-917-7256) ext. 1. You can also subscribe to my weekly blog and all my ministry updates at http://www.anthonyingram.com.

May God continue to bless you,
Scott Ingram

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Ministry Update – August 2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 | Leave a comment

Is it just me or is 2011 going by way too fast? It is already August and some schools are back in session. Wow.

As most of you know, it has been a pretty eventful summer for me between working, church responsibilities, the 2011 Heart of God-East Africa trip to Uganda, and trying to make some final plans on how this year will end in with my transition to full-time ministry.

If you missed my updates on the trip to Uganda, they are available here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Or check out my videos on YouTube: here.

You can also read more updates about the HGIM-EA trip and plans for the future through the blog of EA Director Denise Matthews: here.

Very shortly after returning home, I was invited to speak to the local Rotary Club about Heart of God and my role as Minister of Evangelism. I presented everything that happened on the Uganda trip and also spoke about my upcoming time in Haiti. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with comments like, “Heart of God seems very organized in pulling off everything they do,” and “Your talk was one of the most professional we’ve had. I was very impressed.”

Now, without trying to sound too biased, I do agree that the Heart of God team does an incredible job of following God’s lead to accomplish as much as they do.

Now, as far as my personal focus moving forward in 2011 goes, I will be spending a lot of my free time studying the Haitian Kreyol language and trying to get some funds raised for that trip. As I said in my June post, I need to raise about $400-500 a month for my time in Haiti and I am looking for any churches or individuals who would be interested in learning more about the ministry of HGIM and would consider taking me on as a monthly supporter.

Here is a list of “church days” from now through the end of the year that I know I can be available, and if you have another date in mind, I can probably work something out.

  • Wednesday, August 17
  • Sunday, September 11 – morning or evening
  • Sunday, September 18 – evening only
  • Wednesday, October 5
  • Wednesday, October 12
  • Sunday, October 30 – morning only
  • Sunday, November 6 – morning or evening
  • Sunday, November 13 – evening only
  • Wednesday, November 30
  • Wednesday, December 7

If you would like to make arrangements to have me in your church or other group meeting, please email me at singram@heartofgodinternational.org or give me a call at 1-888-91Psalm ext. 1.

As usual, if you’d like to make any kind of financial contribution that can be sent to:

Scott Ingram

c/o Heart of God International

P.O. Box 248

Willard, OH 44890

Checks should be made out to HGIM, or you can also donate through Paypal to donation@heartofgodinternational.org. Please specify that your donations are directed toward ‘Scott Ingram’.

Thank you all for your prayers and support,

Scott

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