The Brackett's in Transition

Baby Countdown... 16 hours +/-

We are excited to announce that the conclusion to Rosie's pregnancy is drawing near!!  We plan to go to the hospital tomorrow morning (Sunday night 6:00 pm EST) to induce labor for Caleb Aiden Brackett!!   We would really appreciate your prayers that everything will go according to plan and that no complications or birth defects will occur.  The pregnancy has gone perfectly so far and we are looking forward to a perfect delivery as well!!! 

We will be sure to post some pictures on the website soon after the birth so you can all get a look at the latest addition to our tribe!

Faisal Cup 2010

WOW!  After months of planning and preparation the 5th annual Faisal Cup proved to be an event to remember!

For many children, the Faisal Cup is the highlight of the year.  That's because it's more than just a tournament or a competition, it is a voice of freedom and opportunity for the underprivileged.  The Faisal Cup is the only tournament of its kind, the only place where any child, no matter their race, religion, background or skill level, can enjoy the thrills of participating in organized sports.

This year was the largest tournament we have seen. The 2010 Faisal Cup saw 81 teams competing in 10 categories; that's 670 participants playing 208 games over the course of 2 days and a total attendance of almost 1,900 people on the second day alone!  What a special experience for the children!

Micah Challenge 10-10-10

100,000,000 Christians praying...

10,000,000 Christians making a promise to stand with the poor...

1,000 political leaders impacted by our action...

This is what the Micah Challenge is about.  The ultimate goal is to cut extreme global poverty in half by 2015. 

We had a great time this morning in church, praying for the 8 Millennium Development Goals

We encourage you to not only pray for these development goals today, but to get involved, and commit yourself to making a difference in the lives of the many who are deprived of basic human rights.  The following is a video that shows the depth of poverty in Africa, putting a face to the statistics that we can easily pass over at times.

Goodbye to Josh

This week, we said goodbye to our friend and co-worker Josh Vogel.  After nearly 10 years of service here at Harvest Centre, Josh has returned to the US to seek God's direction for the next stage of his life.

I have known Josh for nearly 11 years.  We entered YWAM at the same time and took several trips together before eventually joining Harvest Centre at different times.  During his 10 years serving here, he has helped to pioneer the school here and been a tremendous creative influence in all that we do.  He will be greatly missed as a colleague and a friend, but we wish him the best and ask that you pray for him as he makes this transition.