Baptisms: We have conducted several meetings in various places this year, and recorded over 300 baptisms, including 103 young people age 10 to 17.
Hurricane Matthew Devastation: A church planter is often in jeopardy or in despair when Mother Nature is chastising us. The greater southern Haiti received a real setback, resulting in death, destruction, and quarantines from Cholera illness. We documented 11 churches and schools in the area totally destroyed. We needed to respond to this urgent need of our brethren as they counted on us, and we thank God for your support and quick responses. Food, clothes, tarps , medicines, and first aid essentials were brought as relief to this chaos. Ultimately, our goal is to help rebuild the churches and schools, in order to bring the glory of God back to the area. We have provided some assistance to all 11 churches, along with 5 orphanages. The people in these areas are thankful for what you have done for them so far.
Preachers’ Training School: Among many great doors opened for evangelism, I see the sending of new missionaries to the field white unto harvest. The School of Theology at Delmas, the first Church of Christ school ever recognized by the Haiti Ministry of Religion, will graduate it’s first class of students in December 2017. The diploma recognizes the successful completion of a 4 year degree, and will allow the graduates to receive their license of preaching from the government of Haiti. Some students will receive a degree in Biblical Studies, some in Theology, and some in Practical Ministry.
Closing thoughts: Thank you for your time, and thank you for your prayers and support. May God keep you, and bless you and your families with a happy new year in 2017. Let’s continue to work together in the vineyard of our common Lord and Savior.
– Jeantyrard Elmera, Minister
