I recently had the pleasure of doing volunteer work in Haiti, and I'd like to share my experience and after-thoughts. Please forgive the length, but I have not been able to properly share my thoughts since my return.

I have noticed a general assumption that folks doing volunteer work, especially overseas, are a part of some ministry or group of missionaries. In fact, when I told people where I was going the majority of responses were "That's so great, what church is…