Haitians on Mission Trips
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Haitians on Mission Trips

Five of our New Missions churches have already been on a mission trip in Haiti this summer, with 175 members participating. One more church will go on a trip before school resumes. Thus far, 26 people have accepted Jesus as Savior through these trips. All of this was independently planned, organized, funded, and executed by the Haitian churches.

Dominican Republic Update
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Dominican Republic Update

In an effort to raise up more Christian leaders in our high school, we recently started a Christian student leadership group called Leaders for Christ. We meet weekly with the students throughout the school year, where they learn about qualities of a successful Christian leader. […]

Classroom Desks
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Classroom Desks

“Game changer” may not be a word one normally uses to describe a school desk or bench, but in Haiti it really is! “Made in Haiti” (not Made in China) is what should be printed on our classroom desks. Every desk is 100% Haitian made.

Los Castillos School
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Los Castillos School

Church services began in May 2017 in Los Castillos, Dominican Republic. We have seen the impact the church and school is having on our students and their families. Not long ago, a fight broke out between two families in Redemption village, where our school is currently located and most of the children live. [...]

Building Something Great
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Building Something Great

Two girls sat on the foundation of the church being built in Concrab, Haiti, and little did they know this building would become a place where hundreds would find faith in Jesus. [...]

Give Hope
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Give Hope

Hope in God has been our motto since 1983, when we planted our first church in Haiti. Because of your generosity, hope is happening in the lives of children and families as you sponsor a child, volunteer, pack shoeboxes, and pray. [...]

The Powerful Gift of Hope for Los Castillos
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The Powerful Gift of Hope for Los Castillos

When we signed the contract to build a Christian school in Los Castillos, we were stepping out in faith for the funding. I had a strong and steadfast hope in the God who provides. God is the One who has great passion for children. We have been under construction for six months, and God has extended a strong hope to the children that it will be finished. [...]

Los Castillos Church
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Los Castillos Church

A new church in the Dominican Republic has been planted in Los Castillos. Last year, while construction was in progress, we began a home church. Our desire was to have people in the community begin to come together, so that when the church was completed we would have a family of believers to start off this new church. [...]

Generous Water
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Generous Water

Water is essential for life. I know this first hand because I remember living without access to water for three years.  [...]

Better Because of You
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Better Because of You

My husband and founder of New Missions, George DeTellis, often said that anyone can raise a flag, but not everyone can keep the flag raised. [...]

Happy 34th Birthday New Missions
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Happy 34th Birthday New Missions

January 6, 2017 marks the 34th anniversary of New Missions serving in Haiti. Hear the story of starting a mission to Haiti in 1983 by Jeanne DeTellis, co-founder of New Missions. 

Believing God for La Gonâve
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Believing God for La Gonâve

This month we celebrate thirty-four years of ministry in Haiti. Many hands labor to make this ministry possible—including staff in the United States, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. [...]

School in Los Castillos
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School in Los Castillos

The community in Los Castillos is waiting to see their school built. [...]

DR Flood Update
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DR Flood Update

Please pray for our mission in the Dominican Republic, as we are still experiencing flooding and heavy rains. You can help us deliver a special feeding to all who have been affected by making a donation through the Donate button provided below.

Hurricane Matthew
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Hurricane Matthew

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti as a category 4 massive storm. Your prayers mattered! [...]

New Missions Hurricane Update
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New Missions Hurricane Update

Hurricane Matthew Update
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Hurricane Matthew Update

Today is the first full-day in the wake of hurricane Matthew hitting Haiti as a category 4 storm. Village paths have turned into rivers. It will take time for families to clean out of this mess.

Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti
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Hurricane Matthew Hits Haiti

Early this morning, Charlie DeTellis called me with the first of several updates from our high school campus in Signeau, Haiti. Hurricane Matthew was making landfall. 

Hurricane Matthew
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Hurricane Matthew

As Hurricane Matthew approaches Haiti, we are ready to respond. Our mission has staff on the ground and we are receiving updates from Charlie DeTellis, who is in Haiti with his wife, Rachel and son, Nathan.

Waiting for A School
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Waiting for A School

This past summer, in the Dominican Republic, our visiting mission teams evangelized door to door in Los Castillos—sharing the Gospel and inviting the community to attend evangelistic events on the land where our church is being built. [...]