Frequently Asked Questions

Thought I'd take a minute to answer some frequently asked questions... A lot of people ask-
"So how are things going at the Haft?" Things are going well, Dutch is currently working on a renovation project in the barn. This project was a fairly large undertaking & so far has gone smoothly.
"Have you guys adjusted to life there?" Yes we have. We all do fairly well with change, & none of us have had a really big adjustment.
"Do you guys like Bradford Co.?" Yes, actually we love it.
"What do you do all the time, do you get bored??" No we don't get bored. As for me, I am still a homeschool mom & busy mom of a 3 yr. old & a 7 month old, my household duties haven't changed, & I'm still working on improving my serving skills for my dear husband. As for Dutch, he's busy giving of his time to rebuild the infrastructure of the Haft facilities. And let me see- we also have 6:15 am Men's Monday morning Bible Study, 8:00 am Monday morning "On-site Team weekly meeting & prayer time", Monday morning 9:00 am Chapel for the kids, Monday evening 6:30 "On-site Team Bible Study on Leadership", Wednesday evening Family Fun Nite in the barn,  & Thursday afternoon Ladies Bible Study. We have all those things on a regular basis not to mention serving guests, or workers that are here working on construction projects...
And there are also church events that we could be involved in if we wanted to as well.
"Are you getting paid by the Haft for the work you're doing?" No. We get a small monthly stipend from the Haft (around $600), besides that we are trusting the Lord to meet our needs.
"Do you get any money from Dutch's business on a monthly basis?" No.
"Are there guests at the Haft?" Currently no, due to construction in the main part of the barn which is where the guest quarters are. But in our time at the Haft, yes, there were guests coming & going. And there's a Pastor Couples Retreat in April- therefore the barn guest room renovations NEED to be finished by then.
"How often do you come to Lancaster?" On average about once a month. It's usually the first or second weekend of the month. And we usually come on Sat. & leave the following Wed.
"Is your house in Lancaster rented out?" As of May 1 the basement will be rented. And for 6 wks. the upstairs will be rented out as well. But by the end of June the upstairs will again be available for us when we come back.
"How long are you going to be at the Haft?" We have committed for one year. That commitment runs through Jan. 13, 2012.
"Can we come visit you there?" Absolutely.