by Chelsea McKay | Aug 3, 2023 | Stories
As I stood on the roof looking out over the compound, all I felt was gratitude. To be told about this place after each mission’s teams visit gave me the desire to experience it myself. Then the song “Gratitude” by Brandon Lake started to play in my ears and the lyrics...
by Krista Corbett | Apr 20, 2023 | Stories
I was blessed to be a part of a mission team of 5 who traveled down to Caracol, Haiti in February. This happened to be my 10th mission down to Haiti, and it was one of the best! It had been 3 years since I’d traveled down, so I was beyond ready to go. The purpose of...
by Brenda Corbett | Feb 8, 2022 | Stories
When the Church of the Redeemer in Caracol is full, there can be up to 300 or 400 people worshiping inside the beautiful open-air sanctuary, which is about the size of the fellowship hall in our church in America. Here is my memory of a Sunday service from one of...
by Liz Ambrose | Nov 22, 2021 | Stories
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 Dear Strong Tower Haiti Friends, In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and on behalf of the Strong Tower Haiti Board, I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You!” to you, our Champions, for your...
by Liz Ambrose | Oct 15, 2021 | Stories
All throughout Scripture, God reveals His heart for the fatherless to experience love and care from His people. Once, we were spiritual orphans, and now, through Jesus, “the Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” Romans 8:16 Praise the...
by Lorie Holt | Nov 2, 2020 | Stories
“…for in You, the fatherless find compassion.” Hosea 14:3 Orphan Sunday is an initiative born in a church in Zambia, Africa. One Sunday morning, the local pastor taught about God’s heart for the orphan and His mandate to the Church to care for them. The members of...