Before and After

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.  Is. 25:4a

This is the church at Fond Baptist.  You’ll hear the speaker because the lack of electricity means the sound of fans can’t cover their voice.  You’ll be able to sit without worrying about sunburn.  But most importantly, this building provides shelter from judgment, fear of the future, and a lack of hope.  Help build the spiritual church of Jesus, but also know you are helping build more literal churches like this one.

By Mollie Bond

Foundations

Foundations are so crucial and set the stage for days to come.  Where is your foundation?  Is it in Jesus Christ?  The answer to this question will set the stage for each of us.

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More on the building at Bataille may be found here, http://www.hopeforhaiti.ws/#/projects/bataille or by clicking on the title.

A Thank You from Marcel

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Sharing

“On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.”  Acts 14:27

A group saw six Haitians meet Jesus for the first time.  After the projector turned off, their hearts turned toward a Savior.  I wasn’t there.  Someone on the team was willing to share and now I’ve been encouraged.  What story in the past week has given you encouragement to keep going?  What stories do you need to share so that others know how good God is to his children?  Encourage another to stop by this site so they too may be encouraged.  It’s why we share what we share.

By Mollie Bond

November 2012 Newsletter

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Prepare

Pass through, pass through the gates! 

Prepare the way for the people.

Build up, build up the highway!    

Remove the stones.

Raise a banner for the nations.  Isaiah 62:10

This bridge was not here before they came. But when the people heard missionaries were going to come, they hauled rocks for miles, dropped them in the gully, and used concrete to pave the way for the travelers. Will you help them build up more roads so the gospel can reach Haitians?  Pray God raises a banner between nations by building more roads to remote places.

By Mollie Bond

Madame Philip

Marcel shares a testimony.

Leadership Conference

      The book of Hebrews in 3 days!  Could be like a drink from a fire hydrant.  Over 300 in attendance, representing 83 different churches from all over Haiti.

     37 attendees stayed at Bois Neuf, food was prepared for everyone in attendance by the volunteers and 16 young people helped with cleaning and logistics.

Hurricane Sandy disrupted the plans for many to come while 75 that were not registered showed up to fill in the void.

     Many homes were lost in the mountain area around Fond Baptist due to the hurricane and the current building at Bataille had it's walls washed away once again.  Looking to replace them now with metal roofing to hold things in place until the new building is completed.  Please pray for these folks as they once again gather the little they have and put up some type of shelter.

     Bouncing around here a bit, so, back to the conference.  A group stayed one extra night so Marcel took the opportunity to question them regarding what they had learned.  Easily they shared what was learned bringing much encouragement to Marcel.

Thank you for your prayers!

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Abilities

“The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.”  Acts 11:29

What are you good at?  Maybe you can paint a gate.  Maybe it’s being a doctor, or a farmer, or an electrician, or a teacher.  Maybe it’s sewing.  Your ability can be used by God to directly effect another human in Haiti.  Even if you can’t visit, you can sew shoe bags and fill them with supplies for the new school year.  Or you can send funds to make sure people have a mule for transportation.  Make it a challenge:  can you give a goat to a Haitian family this Christmas?  Be sure to check out the projects page for more ideas on how God can use you according to your ability at the Projects Page at the Hope for Haiti website.

Shared by Mollie Bond

The Story of Mize

Marcel shares a testimony and the lasting effects of a simple gesture.

In Luke chapter 10:25-37 a story or "Parable" is shared by Jesus.  Leaving us with a challenge to "Go and do likewise".  Here it is being lived out.

Watch for another testimony in the days ahead about Madame Philip.

Desert

     Haiti’s desert is the kind that makes you want to put on chapstick every three seconds.  You want relief from the high heat and squint against the sun.  Being caught in a hot wind makes a person frantic to find reprieve.  It’s easy to feel frantic when your quiet time dries up.  You want relief.  You almost get frantic to find something that “God wants you” to do. John Ortberg says, “But there was one thing he [Jesus] never experienced:  He was never frantic.  He never panicked.  And in that moment I realized that God is never desperate” (If You Want to Walk on Water You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat). Loose the feeling of being frantic for relief.  God isn’t frantic. When the dryness begins, settle in, and see the growth instead.

by Mollie Bond

Final day of Faces

 

      The need before us is real.  The hands to put all this together are there.  People come from miles around to help, using the gifting's they have to bless others.  These are not paid workers but volunteer's reaching out to meet a need.  This just may be the season of change leading to a future and a hope.  Children that are willing and wanting an education and are hungry for what the Lord has for them.  What will it take?  Brothers and Sister's coming together to meet a need, reaching out in love.

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A Brother







A Pastor

                                                Two of his children




"All the believers were together and had everything in common." Acts 2:44

Bataille Faces continued

 

     Although you cannot see this man's face you can imagine it.  This rock to be used in the foundation for the new school as well as all the rock for the foundation were hand carried from all around the building site.  Local materials are used to fill most of the need but some items still need to be hand carried in from afar.  Bags of concrete, rebar and eventually lumber for trusses and metal for the roof will all be brought in and all hand carried from miles away.  Care to donate the funds for a bag of concrete or some rebar?  A $10.00 donation is a good start, let us know if you can help.  www.hopeforhaiti.ws

 

"Come to me (Jesus), all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

Faces continued

 

      Tools are precious anywhere.  The head of this new pick was carried down the mountain just the way you see it.  Other tools as well were carried in, all through donations.  Some had been shipped from the states as crates and containers are sent and filled with needed items.  Maybe you have something that would bless a brother or sister in Haiti.  Let us know, www.hopeforhaiti.ws

 

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." Hebrews 10:24

Day 4 Bataille Faces

     Ever carry a bench on your head?  Fairly common here with leaves for cushioning.  Each board and bench leg is made elsewhere and hand carried in then constructed on site.  One bench cost's about $70.00.  With the increase in school registration many additional benches will be needed. Care to provide a seat for a group of children at school?  www.hopeforhaiti.ws and let us know.

 

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...." Galatians 5:22-23a

Faces of Bataille day 3

      Rice and Beans is the staple here.  Crops grow fairly well here, it's the storms that take them away.  With little to hold the water back from running down the mountain during the rainy season many crops fall victim to soil erosion.  There is little chance then to resupply and few have the means to purchase additional.  Donations are helping to bring hope and removing at least some of the malnutrition that comes with the shortage of food.  Many have already donated water filters and with the river nearby and springs it has helped to cut down on water borne "stuff".

     If you would like to help with supplying a bag of rice (about $70.00) or beans or cooking oil please let us know.  A little goes a long way here.  People find it hard to believe but your donations do make it where you intend.  The overhead normally found is already being covered outside of any donations that are made out to Hope for Haiti.  Ask us for additional information.  www.hopeforhaiti.ws

"A farmer went out to sow his seed.  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.  Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil.  It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.  But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.  Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.  Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop - a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.  He who has ears, let him hear."  Matthew 13:3b-9