Pastors In Haiti

From the very first week we arrived in Haiti back in 1983, we planted a church. As of today, 22 churches with well-trained Haitian pastors lead the new generation of Christian leaders, putting them in position to impact the entire nation of Haiti.

The atmosphere at our recent pastors’ meeting was rejuvenating. I stood between men who have seen so much death from the earthquake and countless families torn apart. I shared that God has us here for the purpose of reaching all of Haiti. I am very proud of them and am personally honored to help equip them and their church leadership.

Later this summer, we are hosting a baptism festival at the ocean in Haiti. All 22 pastors will welcome new believers to gather for baptism. Right now, discipleship classes are being held at our churches for new believers. The harvest is absolutely amazing in
each church. One church alone reported over 250 new believers since the earthquake!

Evangelism is taking a new direction at New Missions. Our churches are hosting mid-week adult literacy classes for any villager to come and learn how to read and write. Adults who have never written their own name are discovering this new skill, taught by New Missions graduates. The classes open in prayer and part of the lesson plan includes using Scripture memorization for reading skills. We are dedicated to serving one life at a time. I told each pastor, “Listen and help meet the needs of everyone in our churches. We are here to serve and respond.”

~Timothy DeTellis