Updates and Thoughts

Rena and I especially enjoy the holidays on odd years. “Odd years” as in odd-numbered years. In these years, all our kids, grandkids, spouses and sometimes their friends make their way to Michigan for our biannual MacGillivray Family Christmas. (See pic below of Christmas 2025. Our growing part of Clan MacGillivray is on the left.)… Read more: Progress and Preparation

I noticed the difference my first night back in Haiti. When darkness fell that evening and the streets grew quiet, I heard people singing. That’s not unusual in Haiti – a woman singing as she hangs laundry in her back yard, children singing as they walk home from school, and especially Christians. That’s what I… Read more: Can They Hear Us Sing?

God helps those who help themselves. You’ve heard the saying. It’s true as far as it goes. God expects us to take responsibility, initiative and action in what we know to be right. But what if we cannot help ourselves? What if nothing we do changes our situation? Then what? God steps in! That’s the… Read more: A Milestone Year and More to Come

We started Course 1 in Cap-Haitien this morning (last Monday) with a full house. (See pics!) Modie, a member of our ministry team, told us last year that many, many church leaders were asking for PPI Course 1 again in Cap-Haitien. He was right! The Lord has given our team strength and joy these past… Read more: North Haiti and Beyond

Pastor Clausel Cadet wants to help his family members and others in southern Haiti, an area devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Let’s help him! GIVE HERE Although the storm centered over Jamaica, more Haitians (30 at last count) lost their lives because of extensive flooding. I have known and corresponded with Pastor Clausel for nearly two… Read more: Help in South Haiti