Chad was shot in the stomach during a work trip to Haiti. Click on “Read My Story” for more details.
A few more details about Chad: His Dad is the pastor of New Covenant Mennonite Church in Ephrata, PA. He has 2 sisters (ages 16 & 19) soon leaving for Africa on a mission trip & the whole family plans to go to Thailand this summer. There are 7 children in the family. Chad’s family lived in Haiti as missionaries, when he was little ,for a few years. He’s been to Haiti and other countries on mission trips & just loves the Haitians. Here is a link to a newspaper article about him. The Sunday caringbridge entry has his friend’s journal of the day the shooting occured, with a link to another journal by one of the people who picked Chad & the others up from the airport.
David Bompart,who was shot in Port-au-Prince during an attempted robbery, has died.
Bompart, 50, from Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was taken after the Jan. 24 attack, which left him with a gunshot wound to the abdomen .
He had just taken money out of a Port-au-Prince bank to buy food for Haitian orphans. He had been in the country off and on since the 2010 earthquake helping to rebuild. His most recent project was helping to build an orphanage.
A Note from Nicolle- Big Dave’s Wife;
Thursday, February 2, 2012 2:47 PM, EST
Just a few brief moments ago the love of my life went to be with someone who loves him more than me. Today is the day I never hoped would come and these are the words I never hoped to type.
I don’t understand as I know you will not as well. Why? With all of our prayers and praises God still chose to take David home. What I do know is David will be our fourth biggest cheerleader (after the Father, His Son, and the Holy Spirit). Do not loose heart. Prayer still changes things.
I, Mack, Daniella and my family will need your strength in the days ahead. We will need to hear your stories, see your pictures and we will need you to walk with us through to healing.
The road is going to be very hard! I can’t even imagine how painful it will be. But we are not alone! We are NEVER alone. Jesus promises to be with us always and is close to the broken hearted. I know because I have already walked the widows road once before. God healed me and brought me David. A man after God’s own heart.
Please do not loose heart and take your pain to God. He knows our pain better than anyone. He knows our heartbreak better than anyone. He knows our anger and our outrage and He can handle it. Cry out to Him and please with all of your heart if you do not know Jesus. If you have never made a decision to follow Him, consider it today.
David “Big Dave” has loved each one of you. Know that he has prayer for you. Each smile and each hug he was giving in the name of Jesus. He wants us to know how much he loves us and how much God loves us.
Never Ever stop praying. Prayer changes things!
With a grateful Heart,
Nicolle- Big Dave’s Wife
Despite all the horrific news coming out of Haiti a team of over 20 people board a plane today leaving for Haiti from Middle Creek Church of the Brethren .
Join us in praying for this team and for Chad Esh as well as Nicole (David’s wife).
Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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