Please read the following announcement from our dear friend Amy Hobbs:
Hello everyone! This may be one of the hardest updates I've ever
written, but I wanted to inform everyone of my decision at the same time. You
are each a vital part of Alex's House and give so much of your time and energy
to our children -- whether in the US or on the field in Haiti.
Unfortunately, I no longer have a peace about serving at Alex's
House's Mission Director. Every since my trip in September, I have
struggled and prayed over this "lack of peace" hoping that the Lord
would provide the peace needed to continue. However, He has not granted the
peace.
Instead, He has affirmed my decision to resign through numerous avenues.
For me to continue as AH Missions Director would be to disobey further
especially since He has made it so clear.
Words cannot describe how much I love Alex's House! There is so much
of Alex's House in my home that there is not a day that passes that I'm not
reminded of my loved ones in Haiti! I have learned so much through
Haiti, the children and the Alex's House ministry. The road has been
difficult but the sacrifice as been worth every minute! I am forever grateful
for the opportunity to serve alongside of each of you, and have learned so much
from each of you --- what a blessing! Thank you for your patience and continued
love . . . despite Haiti exposing the "uglies of my heart"! I'm a
better follower of Christ having served with Alex's House, but still have a
long way to go!
Bill, I'll be happy to serve and provide guidance for the January
teams in order to help in the transition and tie up any loose ends that are
needed by you and/or Alex's House staff. Monica, our family still plans
to sponsor Willie, and we look forward to updates on him and the other
children! Perhaps, I can join a team every once in awhile to see the
children! Well, the floodgates have opened, so I need to grab some tissue.
Love to each of you!! May the
Lord continue to bless Alex's House!
In
response to Amy’s decision, our founder Bill Howard wrote:
Amy - you have been a tremendous blessing to Alex's House and a
great support to me. You came on at a crucial time and provided a great
foundation for our mission ministry. Thank you for your professionalism,
your friendship and the untold hours of ministry you provided - all out of the
goodness of your heart and from the overflow of your love for Jesus. You
will always be a part of Alex's House and we are forever grateful for the time
the Lord allowed us to serve together.
We will pray for you as you follow the Lord in the future He is
unfolding. We know that you will continue to serve Him with passion - wherever
He may lead.
God bless you friend!
Everyone, please join us in
saying thank you to Amy from the wonderful two years of ministry she gave
us. She will always have a special place
in our hearts and we look forward to our continued friendship.
In other exciting news – let’s also thank the Lord or providing Amy’s
replacement!
We have just recently become
aware that IBESR (Haiti’s governing body for orphanages) does not allow a
non-Haitian to serve as a house parent.
Therefore, we were looking for other avenues of ministry for Kendall
Moss.
In addition to leading our
School Partnership Program, Kendall has agreed step in and fill the position of
Missions Director. Due to the solid
groundwork provided by Amy Hobbs, we will now have an even more streamlined
service for our future mission teams. Once
a church/group contacts Alex’s House for a possible trip, Kendall will be the
one person to schedule the trip, answer all their questions, meet the group at
the airport, settle them into the York House, take them on their daily mission
projects, and then deliver them safe and sound back to the airport for their
departing flight! It will be a very
smooth process for our supporting groups.
Kendall is very qualified to
serve in this capacity. Before coming to
Alex’s House in July of this year, she worked for Families Outreach as the
Director of Public Relations. Families Outreach
partners with orphanages in Haiti, South Africa, Ethiopia and China. Part of her responsibilities included
planning and leading teams to these countries.
Since 2009 she has led/traveled
on teams to Kenya, Thailand, the Philippines, Haiti, Zambia, Uganda and South
Africa.
Welcome Kendall! We look forward to you serving in this
capacity!
Our Rescue & Raise '14 is still going strong. Over $70,000 has been raised so far. With these donations, we have raised almost half of our budget for 2014. Thank you to EVERYONE who has given! If you have not given yet, we need your support. 
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