Blog Posts

I miss Haiti …

By Cara Kay Copes | November 12, 2021

I miss Haiti. I miss hugging my friends, her people. I miss seeing the beautiful smiling faces of the students at Hope Rising Christian Academy. I miss worshiping with brothers and sisters in Christ at Hope Rising Fellowship. I miss hearing the band playing in the airport to welcome me to a land I love.…

The “New Normal”

By Andi Lunsford | March 30, 2021

The past year has been such a roller coaster. So many things have changed about life- for Haiti, for America, for the world. We have adjusted and created a “new normal” so many times that I’m not sure exactly what “normal” is anymore except that it’s not normal. Everything feels like it is in a…

Family Fridays-John, Juna, Jonas, and Kenny

By Andi Lunsford | February 5, 2019

This week we went to visit John and Juna Jean and Kenny and Jonas. John Jean is 5 years old in Kindergarten and his sister Juna is about to be 3. They have a sweet family who are very involved in church and the mom works for us often at the school. Mom is participating…

Wislene and Kenley Family Visit

By Andi Lunsford | January 28, 2019

Wow! I can’t believe we are already into the new year. We got busy with school and the holidays and time has gone by. Jeff and I were ready to get back into family visits and our first one in a while was great! We got to visit two of our kids and saw some…

Family Fridays-Godly, Hope, and Benjamin

By Andi Lunsford | October 24, 2018

Make sure you don’t take things for granted and go slack in working for the common good; share what you have with others. God takes particular pleasure in acts of worship – a different kind of “sacrifice” – that take place in kitchens and the workplace and on the streets. Hebrews 13:16 MSG It has…

Family Fridays- Melissa and Beverly

By Andi Lunsford | October 8, 2018

When Jeff and I visit families, we usually find them happy and friendly. Life in Haiti is difficult, but most people are managing the best they can and appear content. Occasionally God reminds us that this is not always the case. People in Haiti are exactly like people everywhere in the world. We all deal…

Family Fridays- Ronaldson; Sendia, Richard, and Ricardo

By Andi Lunsford | September 26, 2018

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38 I feel like every Friday I get to brag on the blessings God is pouring on Jeff…

Family Fridays-Christnerlens, Missy-Midley, and Dervens

By Andi Lunsford | September 20, 2018

I have a slight touch of OCD. My family would definitely confirm this. This is sometimes helpful, and sometimes not. In consideration of that, every morning I plan out what I want to do for the day. I think about what I really need to do, and I start working towards doing those things. This…

Family Fridays- Annaïca and Cassandre

By Andi Lunsford | September 10, 2018

Jeff and I set out this last Friday excited to do another home visit. I didn’t say this last week but home visits were not actually my idea. After praying this summer for direction, Jeff and I both felt we wanted to do something to reach out to the families of our students, and we…

First HRCA Family Friday

By Andi Lunsford | September 6, 2018

I am a terrible blogger, I love to read, but I hate to write! Occasionally, though, there are things that are worth writing about. We are starting a new program at Hope Rising Christian Academy- Family Fridays! Every Friday our principal, Jeff Altea, and I are visiting the families of some of our 100 school…