Monday, February 19, 2018
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
February 2018
Our last update contained our new sending church information with the name and address for sending donations to the mission God has given us in Haiti. God always answers our prayers in His timing and for His glory.
God enlarged our territory by doubling the amount of groups and pastors in 2017. As God continues to enlarge our territory, we are praying and believing He will send others to help. We are praying for YOU, maybe He is calling you to come or help by praying and giving. 2018 and 2019 are going to be a very busy time for us. Going to all those groups several times in 2018 and bringing them to our home in 2019, each group separately one week at a time, will cost more than we usually receive in donations. So we are asking those of you that have not committed to pray and be obedient to what God ask you to do to help.
In January we received a message from one of our pastors that he was helping start another group, which makes a total of 13 groups now and over 200 pastors.
We will be heading back in March. Terry will be spending a lot of time over the next several months with the 13 groups visiting each one a couple days at a time. It is very difficult traveling to those areas and the ATV and motorcycle will be a great help to get us and some of our gold pastors there to encourage and disciple. Please pray for their travels.
As God is expanding our territory we are asking you to also pray about going to the next level with us like The Church of Living Water and other churches and individuals are committing to do:
- By committing to give of your time and coming to help.
- By committing to give financially on a regular basis either monthly, quarterly, or as God lays on your heart.
- By committing to pray.
Pray about the form below then send your commitment back via email or print it off and mail it to our new address.
_____ I commit to pray
_____ I commit to give as the Holy Spirit leads
_____ I commit to go when the Holy Spirit says go
Name _____________________________
address ____________________________
phone number ______________________
email _____________________________ if you received his via mail.
Philippians 4:17: Not that I/we seek the gift, but I/we seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
Your gift will help evangelize the lost, disciple and equip pastors.Please pray and ask God what He would have you do.
- Enclosed is our one time gift:______
- Enclosed is our monthly pledge/gift:_______
- Enclosed is our gift in memory of or in honor of:_____________________________
- If you would like to pay via Paypal contact Julie Parks at The Church of Living Water 660-223-3714.
- I would like more information about going to Haiti to help: _____________
Thank you in advance for giving and/or praying.
All donations are tax deductible.
Please make checks out to: Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry and mail to:
Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry
c/o Church of Living Water
P O Box 1986
Warsaw MO 65355
Our love for Christ, what He did for us on the Cross and the love He put in our hearts for the lost and the Haitian people keep us there. God uses your love for us, your encouragement, along with your prayers and financial giving to make it possible for us to be there too minister and disciple them.
Show God you are truly ready to follow Him wherever He leads:
HAVE YOUR PASSPORT READY SO YOU CAN GO WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYS GO!!!!!!!!!
Blessings to each of you
Terry and Carolyn Routon
Your missionaries to Haiti
Thursday, January 25, 2018
December 2017/January 2018 YEAR END/NEW YEAR HAITI UPDATEGreetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ2017 has been another exciting year, as you will see in the bullets below and all of you have been a part of what God is doing and should be excited with us. We give God all the glory! God continues to enlarge our territory and provide for our needs and the ministry needs through each of you. The words "thank you" could never be enough but know you will receive your greatest thank you/reward from Jesus Christ Himself either now on this earth as He gives back to you and/or when you reach your heavenly home and stand before Him to receive your rewards. The Haiti people always ask us to say a special "thank you" for them as you help us to stay there to minister to and disciple them. One day you will all meet one another in our heavenly home because this world is not our home, we are just passing through. Philippians 1:3-6. Your giving is so appreciated but your prayers are the most important thing you can do.
- 4 new pastor groups were added in 2017. Total 12 groups and approximately 200 churches/pastors and associate pastors.
- Some pastors walk 3 hours to their group
- The new church "Church in Action" that started the end of 2016 has grown from 10 to 60 with 4 baptisms recently.
- 2 of the gold pastors from our house group went out to remote areas to invite others to join the unity groups. When they got there one of the pastors said he had recently had a dream about unity and knew the Holy Spirit had sent them. These same two want to go to areas and start churches.
- 35 school presentations, over 4,000 students, have been informed about sexual purity until marriage and heard the gospel. One young lady asked for more information about the gospel because she had not heard that before at her church. This ministry is being turned over to "Church in Action" in 2018. We will still help with items and some financial assistance but the schools will see it as the churches ministry.
- The children's ministry was turned over to Pastor Paul's church, across the road, in 2017. We help them with snacks sometimes but they are doing the ministry.
- As a missionary we want to see those we work with take over the ministries, disciples making disciples
- Our local gold pastors group of 10 now goes out and disciples the other groups. Terry still plans to visit all the groups once or twice a year.
- Seeing the ministries starting to be led by the Haitians is so encouraging.
- Built a house for Pastor Preference who was in desperate need for one.
When the Holy Spirit led us to start working with pastors January 2014, we never imagined what He was up to. Ephesians 3:20.2018, we believe more groups will join from other areas as they hear about what God is doing in NW Haiti. We believe it will continue spreading throughout Haiti in His timing. We will be spending time with all the groups at their locations during the summer months by using the ATV and motorcycle.We are also changes:Our home/sending church to: The Church of Living Water in Warsaw and Windsor.Our official ministry name : Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry.In 2016 God blessed us with a house in Warsaw and this past year we have been praying about a change to a church in Warsaw. When we met with Living Water, we both felt it was an answer to both our prayers as they were looking for opportunities to get involved in missions. They are our accountability and spiritual and emotional support.Since 2004, when we first went to Haiti, we have not taken a salary. We planned to last year to help with property taxes, insurance etc plus to be able to get health insurance, but Hurricane Matthew took any extra donations that we received to minister to the people in some physical ways. Our home church is not financially able to pay us a salary and help with all the ministry needs.Our financial goal for 2018 is based on 2017 spending for every day needs:$10,000 for our personal salary.$22,000 for ministry needs ($2,000 help with school presentations; $6,000 sending pastors out 2x2 each week to other areas and starting new groups; $3,000 rent for our house and building we meet in; $3,000 to pay helpers in the ministry; $8,000 truck, ATV and motorcycle expenses, phone, internet, propane, gas, food, misc community needs like help with medical or food).--------------------------------$32,000 total for the yearAny amount over the above will go to help pastors start a business since they don't get a salary from their church. Or helping build a house or church wherever you specify your donation to go.Every penny you give will continue to go to the Haiti Fund to help with a personal salary for us and do the ministry God has called us to do. As you give and pray you continue to be partners with us and God to accomplish His will, His purpose and His ways in Haiti. Depending on how the donations or commitments come in as to when we will be able to start taking a salary.Please pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give you direction, then be obedient to His leading.Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. Phil 4:17.Since our main ministry is building unity with the pastor groups we chose to go with Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry.Below is our new information:Make check payable and mail to:Psalm 133 Haiti Ministryc/o The Church of Living WaterP O Box 1986Warsaw MO 65355PayPal is also an option if you have an account:Send to the church email: thechurchoflivingwater@outlook.comThe Church of Living Water is located on Hwy 83 in Warsaw and 52 Hwy in WindsorChurch phone number is 660-438-3026Pastor: Daniel YoderContact person for any questions or need help paying through paypal: Julie Parks 660-223-3714Our home address and phone number:20176 Pinecone RdWarsaw Mo 65355913-701-8977email: carolynrouton@yahoo.comfacebook: Carolyn RoutonWe will be in the states through February, so if you have any questions please call or email when we are in Haiti.We visit churches and other groups when we are in the states, send out updates each month via email and mail out letters 2 times a year to share what God is doing then trust God to provide for all our needs. He has been faithful over the years and we know He will continue to do so and you will be blessed as you join in on what God is doing.
- If you would like to receive monthly updates via mail 2 times a year, please send us your address.
- If you do not receive our monthly updates via email and would like to, please send us your email.
- If you would like to be taken off our email or mailing list, please let us know.
All the above is effective now but if you sent to Northeast Baptist Church already for January, no problem, they will forward to us.Your missionaries to HaitiTerry and Carolyn Routon
December 2017/January 2018 YEAR END/NEW YEAR HAITI UPDATEGreetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ2017 has been another exciting year, as you will see in the bullets below and all of you have been a part of what God is doing and should be excited with us. We give God all the glory! God continues to enlarge our territory and provide for our needs and the ministry needs through each of you. The words "thank you" could never be enough but know you will receive your greatest thank you/reward from Jesus Christ Himself either now on this earth as He gives back to you and/or when you reach your heavenly home and stand before Him to receive your rewards. The Haiti people always ask us to say a special "thank you" for them as you help us to stay there to minister to and disciple them. One day you will all meet one another in our heavenly home because this world is not our home, we are just passing through. Philippians 1:3-6. Your giving is so appreciated but your prayers are the most important thing you can do.
- 4 new pastor groups were added in 2017. Total 12 groups and approximately 200 churches/pastors and associate pastors.
- Some pastors walk 3 hours to their group
- The new church "Church in Action" that started the end of 2016 has grown from 10 to 60 with 4 baptisms recently.
- 2 of the gold pastors from our house group went out to remote areas to invite others to join the unity groups. When they got there one of the pastors said he had recently had a dream about unity and knew the Holy Spirit had sent them. These same two want to go to areas and start churches.
- 35 school presentations, over 4,000 students, have been informed about sexual purity until marriage and heard the gospel. One young lady asked for more information about the gospel because she had not heard that before at her church. This ministry is being turned over to "Church in Action" in 2018. We will still help with items and some financial assistance but the schools will see it as the churches ministry.
- The children's ministry was turned over to Pastor Paul's church, across the road, in 2017. We help them with snacks sometimes but they are doing the ministry.
- As a missionary we want to see those we work with take over the ministries, disciples making disciples
- Our local gold pastors group of 10 now goes out and disciples the other groups. Terry still plans to visit all the groups once or twice a year.
- Seeing the ministries starting to be led by the Haitians is so encouraging.
- Built a house for Pastor Preference who was in desperate need for one.
When the Holy Spirit led us to start working with pastors January 2014, we never imagined what He was up to. Ephesians 3:20.2018, we believe more groups will join from other areas as they hear about what God is doing in NW Haiti. We believe it will continue spreading throughout Haiti in His timing. We will be spending time with all the groups at their locations during the summer months by using the ATV and motorcycle.We are also changes:Our home/sending church to: The Church of Living Water in Warsaw and Windsor.Our official ministry name : Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry.In 2016 God blessed us with a house in Warsaw and this past year we have been praying about a change to a church in Warsaw. When we met with Living Water, we both felt it was an answer to both our prayers as they were looking for opportunities to get involved in missions. They are our accountability and spiritual and emotional support.Since 2004, when we first went to Haiti, we have not taken a salary. We planned to last year to help with property taxes, insurance etc plus to be able to get health insurance, but Hurricane Matthew took any extra donations that we received to minister to the people in some physical ways. Our home church is not financially able to pay us a salary and help with all the ministry needs.Our financial goal for 2018 is based on 2017 spending for every day needs:$10,000 for our personal salary.$22,000 for ministry needs ($2,000 help with school presentations; $6,000 sending pastors out 2x2 each week to other areas and starting new groups; $3,000 rent for our house and building we meet in; $3,000 to pay helpers in the ministry; $8,000 truck, ATV and motorcycle expenses, phone, internet, propane, gas, food, misc community needs like help with medical or food).--------------------------------$32,000 total for the yearAny amount over the above will go to help pastors start a business since they don't get a salary from their church. Or helping build a house or church wherever you specify your donation to go.Every penny you give will continue to go to the Haiti Fund to help with a personal salary for us and do the ministry God has called us to do. As you give and pray you continue to be partners with us and God to accomplish His will, His purpose and His ways in Haiti. Depending on how the donations or commitments come in as to when we will be able to start taking a salary.Please pray and ask the Holy Spirit to give you direction, then be obedient to His leading.Not that I seek the gift but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. Phil 4:17.Since our main ministry is building unity with the pastor groups we chose to go with Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry.Below is our new information:Make check payable and mail to:Psalm 133 Haiti Ministryc/o The Church of Living WaterP O Box 1986Warsaw MO 65355PayPal is also an option if you have an account:Send to the church email: thechurchoflivingwater@outlook.comThe Church of Living Water is located on Hwy 83 in Warsaw and 52 Hwy in WindsorChurch phone number is 660-438-3026Pastor: Daniel YoderContact person for any questions or need help paying through paypal: Julie Parks 660-223-3714Our home address and phone number:20176 Pinecone RdWarsaw Mo 65355913-701-8977email: carolynrouton@yahoo.comfacebook: Carolyn RoutonWe will be in the states through February, so if you have any questions please call or email when we are in Haiti.We visit churches and other groups when we are in the states, send out updates each month via email and mail out letters 2 times a year to share what God is doing then trust God to provide for all our needs. He has been faithful over the years and we know He will continue to do so and you will be blessed as you join in on what God is doing.
- If you would like to receive monthly updates via mail 2 times a year, please send us your address.
- If you do not receive our monthly updates via email and would like to, please send us your email.
- If you would like to be taken off our email or mailing list, please let us know.
All the above is effective now but if you sent to Northeast Baptist Church already for January, no problem, they will forward to us.Your missionaries to HaitiTerry and Carolyn Routon
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