Hope for Haiti: June 2009

Sunday, June 21, 2009

On the Road

So typical a sight along the roads in Haiti. What's your load like?

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Setting the stage! Marcel and his team will be headed to "Jean Rabel" in the northwest part of Haiti August 20th. See what he has to say:

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MISSION TRIP
Yes, we still have this plan, we will leave on the 20th of August and return on the 24th. Please pray for us as we are trying to raise fund for that trip. We will have a group of between 50 and 60 people that want to go.

We will be at Jean Rabel and we will be working with New International Mission Church there. The pastor's name is Yacynthe.

There, we will be going out witnessing door to door making disciple for the kingdom ,and invite people to come to church every night to worship God and listen to the word of the Lord. It will be a soul winning trip.

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"Then Peter said, Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you"... (Acts 3:6a) As we well know few in Haiti have much of anything - here they will offer what they do have - a Savior.

Would you like to help? Let us know or donate using Paypal to the right if you are feeling led.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Possibilities

Cast out your nets on the other side. The possibilities for change in Haiti are there but will we take a chance and cast out our nets once again? The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few - so we are asking the Lord of the harvest to send workers. Interested?

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Three strands

Scripture tells us that "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Eccl 5:12b) Just outside the airport at Port-au-Prince can been seen this statue. Now this is not a history lesson about why the statue but it serves as a good reminder of standing side by side with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Below is a snapshot of how we can pray for our brothers and sisters in Haiti and especially for Marcel. The Lord continues to open doors above and beyond what we have imagined, here's a brief update.

June 24, Medical Clinic at Bois Neuf
June 25, Medical Clinic at Colmini
June 26, Medical Clinic at Charrette
Each day they hope to see between 150 and 200 people in need.

July starts the renewal for a visa for Marcel - Please Pray!

August the possibility of a Mission Trip by EMEVI to the northwest portion of Haiti.

October a trip to Colorado for Marcel for a missions conference.

November, leaders conference in Haiti

The hands in the sculpture above could represent the many that make all this possible. With each of you involved a difference is being made. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God"

Children are sponsored by a number of folks, food is purchased, housing materials, vehicles, goats, school supplies. Consider if the Lord may be nudging you to be a part. This is not about Hope for Haiti but about how God is moving and using people from many different churches that have been nudged to walk with Marcel and some of the least of these.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Sharing your gifting

Marcel is taking it all in as Rox is sharing about her art work. During this trip Rox was able to teach the children some basics about drawing and art. As we each share the gifting/s the Lord has blessed us with the body grows. What a blessing this time was for the children and also the adults each watching and learning.

Hope for Haiti the story..

Hope for Haiti was Incorporated January 25th, 1993 and is a registered 501(3)(c) non profit organization that was established on January 23rd, 1995. Jon and Diane Seitz as well as Tim Whorl founded Hope for Haiti with the intention of “Promotion of giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians”. Hope for Haiti was founded in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. In 2008, most of the administrative and logistical services were moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee with Jon and Diane still providing oversight for Hope for Haiti from Pennsylvania.
In 1990 Jon and Diane Seitz planned a trip to Haiti with their daughter. Just before their departure their daughter came down with Chicken Pox and plans were changed allowing a door to be opened. Their travels went forward but with a empty seat as their daughter stayed home. On the flight into Haiti, their first, the passenger that filled that seat would forever change not only their lives but many others as well. Being their first trip into Haiti this passenger was concerned that they make the connection at the airport and the journey had begun. They swapped contact information and the rest is now history in the making. 1991 brought another trip back into Haiti for Jon then in 1992 Tim went with Jon and talk started about setting up this ministry. While visiting in 1992 the conversation was started about the possibility of child sponsorship for helping insure that children be able to attend school. After arriving back in the states the paperwork was drawn up and filed to incorporate Hope for Haiti as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation. The trips continued and after seeing the needs from year to year at Bois Neuf Church/School their contact invited them to a nearby community called Charrette. Charrette sits above St Marc in what might be called foothills with a partial view of the bay below. This had opened another door and the tent pegs were about to be expanded. Hope for Haiti's focus had been primarily with Bois Neuf and now it seemed good to reach out beyond there. 1998 there was a stirring going on and a community that was mocking the people of the church saying “where is your God?” was about to change. Charrette church would soon be meeting inside a building instead of under a tree. A trip was organized and planned and in 1999 a Youth Group from Pennsylvania brought much encouragement by working right alongside their brothers and sisters in Christ building what is now the Church/School at Charrette. This was the beginning of a new season for Hope for Haiti and how it would be challenged to continue to reach beyond anything that could have been imagined in those early days. Working alongside a Pastor and Friend that is passionate about God and helping others has and is making this a labor of love. The ministry in Haiti “Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti” or EMEVI has now expanded to include 7 churches and schools with around 1200 students. Today Hope for Haiti continues with it's mission to Promote the giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians. Many have come alongside and through their generosity people's lives are being touched and changed. Teams continue to go providing encouragement and hands to help. Buildings are being built, jobs are created, medical clinics and of course children are being sponsored and educated. Remember that empty seat on the plane? Well Marcel Destine continues to touch many lives and is making a difference. You never know when that divine appointment may come or where it might lead, that is still a work in process.

Hope for Haiti...

a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located in Glen Rock, PA, with administrative and logistic functions being handled in Chattanooga, TN, works with the ministry EMEVI (Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti). Marcel Destine oversees EMEVI which includes 7 churches, 5 of which are also schools, and are located in and around St Marc, Haiti. We pray this may be used to get the word out to those whose hearts are being tugged on, to come alongside some of the poorest people on earth. Hope for Haiti raises support through sponsorship of children which helps provide for schooling, meals and supplies for schooling. EMEVI info. You might want to check out the video clips for a further explanation of the ministries of EMEVI and Hope for Haiti.