Snapshots

To make up for the photos in the last post (did you make it all the way through to the last picture?), and realizing we haven't shared much the last few months, here are some snapshots of life and ministry with the Michels.

 

Storly speaking at Otterbein United Brethren Church in Greencastle, PA as part of their missions conference recently. Great to be with them, and to meet other missionaries this church supports as well. Notice the photo being projected - I had just shared the story of our dear friend John Menefee and the man, Fito, that John shared his faith with, and led to the Lord. Fito was among 20 men in a prison cell who heard the Gospel that day. Our team gave them a solar radio to encourage them.

Great to see our latest newsletter among many on Otterbein UB Church's noticeboard.

We were away at NRB (National Religious Broadcasters) international Christian media convention for a few days. The girls were well taken care of by our good friend Jane. This was our reunion selfie. 

We were glad to have our Columbus family, Wayne & Barb King, join us for a worship service while we were at NRB, in Orlando, FL, 

So, while we were waiting for dinner to arrive, with these two, John McLaughlin (MFM, 4VEH Board, left) and Tim Whitehead (Galcom, right) and their wives, they got up to do an interview. It's just what happens when you're surrounded by media people. 

At NRB, we got to see a premiere showing of the new movie, The Case for Christ, based on the book by journalist and atheist-turned-believer Lee Strobel. Very powerful movie. Go and see it. Take people with you to see it. Great to hear Lee and Leslie Strobel speak about their experiences, too. 

God answers many of our prayers by connecting us with people who can help. We're very thankful for Bill Tidwell, his expertise in AM radio and lots of other radio stuff. He'll be going to Haiti again with Storly soon.  

 

We knew there'd be two Haitians at NRB - from our delegation, Storly and our Operations manager who flew in from Cap, Witny Telfort (left). How cool to see Emmanuel Norestin (middle) too, a former 4VEH presenter who is now based in Florida.

I overheard some Quebecois accents (French from Quebec, Canada) and got talking to two guys, broadcast and streaming providers on the exhibition floor, one of whom had lived in Port-au-Prince for years. I kept wanting to speak Creole, though. I now speak French with a Haitian accent, apparently. 

Storly opened in prayer at NRB's Great Commission International Summit. Heard great reports from around the world, including from Cru, Sat-7, and others. (And it was very well attended, despite the empty seats in this photo). 

Always good to see our friends and ministry partners from TWR while we're at NRB. Here's Storly with Joe Fort, International Liaison for Thru The Bible. 

Earlier in February, it was a joy to be at Findlay E-Free church's missions conference - seen here with the Poynters, who serve with MFM (and lived and worked with the Homes for Haiti project in Port-au-Prince). 

If you need ideas for your next missions conversation/challenge/conference/whatever, this is a great one. Stick this verse on a mirror and BOOM!

Great display by Sarah Shaferly at Findlay E-Free. 

Ok, back to Haiti. A few weeks ago, 4VEH was honored by Conatel (the national telecommunications agency), along with three other radio stations, for its contribution to Haitian society over many years. 

Always good to peek through the studio window and see Storly and Dr. Nolly doing the live health show. 

During our 2-week trip to Haiti over Christmas, Hannah and Esther helped out at neighboring OMS ministry, Cowman International School, which they loved. 

Some of the challenges of starting a television ministry in a radio station is that there's no television studio to shoot video. Here Max and Storly are getting ready to record a short piece in the corner of the staff cafeteria - not a great location for so many reasons.   

Yep, Storly's buddy, Jake Bundy, is taller than him now.

Oh, the taxi-motos.....everywhere in Cap-Haitien, like ants. 

Fun playing volleyball at Cormier Plage. 

Scouting out the exterior of 4VEH's Broadcast Center property. Some repainting, clean-up, tree trimming and signage needed. 

Storly and I on our 13th Anniversary date, at a new hotel up in the mountains above Cap-Haitien, Gorgeous views. Check out their website, Habitation Joussaint if you're looking for a fancy hotel for your next visit to Cap. 

The 4VEH New Year's Eve crew - hosting the live all-night show, and interacting on social media. Time for a break to enjoy the traditional Soupe Joumou, yum. 

I occasionally get called up to the mic, to be interviewed by Storly, in Creole, about giving to 4VEH, how we can't operate with the support of listeners who give. 

 Ah, one of my favourite things! Drinking coconut water from our very own coconut trees!

Glad to see our orange trees are still producing, too. Unfortunately, not so for our lime trees :(

We had fun over Christmas reconnecting with our good friends, the Gross family. Here we're teaching Sarah how to get water from our well. 

With Melissa and Sarah Gross.

Great to be training our Haitian social media team - this is Max, Claudine, Cado and Milton (l to r).

Just some of the material we covered during our training - evergreen vs. perishable content, story arcs, storyboards, and calls-to-action.

Our radio presenters are becoming faces on television. It's a whole new skill set! 

Church on Christmas Day. Storly preached a simple but powerful message of God with us.

Displays around the building now help share stories of impact. 

Hannah buries Storly in the sand. One little kid who walked past was terrified. 

Fun at the 4VEH staff Christmas meeting and photo shoot. 

Scouting out a good location for our all-staff photo. Here's Max, Claudine and Cado.

Privileged to serve God and the Haitian people with this team. 

Thanks for all the ways you're part of the team, too!