I really do know the real Jack Bauer! Two years ago, I went on my very first mission trip with Bauer’s team (aka Steve Ijames) and ministered in Haiti. This trip changed my life and ultimately God has opened the door for me to lead mission with Visiting Orphans! He’s a fantastic leader, and it only took me begging him one time to convince him to lead with me again to Haiti January 20th- 27th 2012!! Take a peek at a short clip of us a year ago, planning our 2nd trip back to Haiti to bring formula post-earthquake with my church family. (He’s a hoot!)
Do you know the #1 reason why people are not serving in Haiti? The F.E.A.R. of earthquakes, violence, and disease are keeping the numbers down low for Haiti Mission Trips. Well, I want to break the mold and DO IT AFRAID!!!!! I’m bringing a co-leader who has traveled extensively throughout Haiti and has built a relationship with the police in Port-au-Prince… they trust this guy! We will travel through Haiti with the best of the best!! My new Visiting Orphans “Hope for Haiti” mission trip in 2012 will change your life- I promise!
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Jack Bauer’s Bio:
Major Steve Ijames has been a police officer for the past 29 years, and recently retired as an assistant chief with the Springfield, Missouri Police Department. Ijames is a graduate of the 186th FBI National Academy, and has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and a master’s degree in Public Administration. During his law enforcement tenure Ijames served in, supervised, and commanded a variety of assignments including uniformed patrol, investigations, undercover narcotics, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). Ijames created the less lethal force (impact projectiles, chemical munitions, noise flash diversionary devices, TASER) instructor/trainer programs for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and is the author of their model policies and position papers involving these technologies. Ijames has offered related training on behalf of the IACP and the U.S. Department of State across the United States, Canada, and in 33 other countries including such places as Tanzania, Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti, El Salvador, Yemen, Pakistan, and East Timor. Ijames has served on a number of post event use of force investigative commissions, most recently in New York City and Boston, has reviewed approximately 1,500 police use of force cases for agencies of varied size including the Los Angeles and Chicago police departments, and provides police litigation consulting in a wide variety of resistance control and related areas.
(now do you feel safe:)
A Christian since age 17, has led mission teams to Nicaragua each year for the past 13, and is on the Board of Directors of Project Hope, a 501C3 group serving Nicaragua and Haiti. Went into Haiti the day after the earthquake with Convoy of Hope, and made numerous other trips to Haiti in 2010. Will lead two trips to Nicaragua this summer for PJ Hope and James River Assembly, and will serve in a feeding ministry in India during the month of August, 2011.
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We only have space for 20 team members, so don’t miss out on this God-Adventure in Haiti. You can fill out the Visiting Orphans application here.
[older post] To learn more about the Pignon Haiti Home of Hope (HHH) that we delivered formula- READ HERE.
I can’t wait! Two of my favourite people, Kari and Steve, coming to Pignon, Haiti! I live here, and my husband and I direct the Haiti Home of Hope Orphanage. There is going to be so much to do during that week, I’m not sure how we will fit it all in. Just be ready to serve and love orphans, widows, the sick, and the lame. We will spend time out in the rural areas ministering to the poor. Come and let God use you to comfort these dear people.
Hey there! I’ve felt the call to go on a Visiting Orphans mission trip for about a year now (since returning from Ethiopia for our daughter’s adoption.) But I’ve been so undecided on where/when to go, until now. Once I read about this trip, I just knew this was the one for me. I just submitted my online application. Look forward to serving orphans with you in Haiti!!!
Susan, you just made my day!! whoooohoooo! I’m so excited that God has directed you to serve in Haiti with our team! I can’t wait to meet you in real life!! Praising the Lord for loving us so BIG and allowing us to go and love like Him!!
Blessings
Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti, El Salvador, Yemen, Pakistan, and East Timor. Ijames has served on a number of post event use of force investigative commissions, most recently in New York City and Boston, has reviewed approximately 1,500 police use of force cases for agencies of varied size including the Los Angeles and Chicago police departments, and provides police litigation consulting in a wide variety of resistance control and related areas.
I can’t wait! Two of my favourite people, Kari and Steve, coming to Pignon, Haiti! I live here, and my husband and I direct the Haiti Home of Hope Orphanage. There is going to be so much to do during that week, I’m not sure how we will fit it all in. Just be ready to serve and love orphans, widows, the sick, and the lame. We will spend time out in the rural areas ministering to the poor. Come and let God use you to comfort these dear people.
Hey there! I’ve felt the call to go on a Visiting Orphans mission trip for about a year now (since returning from Ethiopia for our daughter’s adoption.) But I’ve been so undecided on where/when to go, until now. Once I read about this trip, I just knew this was the one for me. I just submitted my online application. Look forward to serving orphans with you in Haiti!!!
Susan, you just made my day!! whoooohoooo! I’m so excited that God has directed you to serve in Haiti with our team! I can’t wait to meet you in real life!! Praising the Lord for loving us so BIG and allowing us to go and love like Him!!
Blessings