Feb 18, 2019

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

We are so excited to share what God is doing:

Even in the midst of all the political unrest here in Haiti, God is still on the move.

We have another unity group started and another one getting ready to start which will total 15.

Pastor Rousier and Pastor Paul were able to go to the prison today, Feb 18, without incident.  Thank you to all who donated items or money to help with this ministry.

This is their report:

What a privilege to be a part of what God is doing here in Haiti.  Pastor Paul and I (Pastor Rousier) specifically want to talk about the prison ministry and give a report from our trip today.

The prison inspectors/directors shared with us in December of 2018 that they were praying for someone like us to come to be a friend to the inmates and share the love of Jesus with them.   In December, our first visit to the prison, they also told us how the prisoners were giving the guards a hard time, but today they said since we had been there and around 200 accepted Jesus on that first visit, things are getting better. 

One of the inmates had asked us to pray for him at that first visit because he had a pride issue, giving the guards a hard time and fighting all the time and he shared with us today how God is changing his life.

What else could change someone’s life, except the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Something that made our visit so special today was when they told us the government asked them not to let any visitors in because of all the protests and rioting going on around the country.  When we got there people were waiting in line.  When the inspector saw us he said. “This is your house and family.  You’re welcome”. So we were the first ones to go in.  While sitting in the inspectors office he shared how grateful they are to have us as family.  Sharing the love of God and caring  about the inmates, guards and directors.

We spent some time discipling those that accepted Jesus on that first trip, sang a few songs, and prayed.  We were able to give some Bibles, song books, tracks, bath soap and buy some food that was needed.  They were so excited to get the food because trucks were not able to bring food to them and they were running out.

The next trip we plan to take laundry soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and shampoo.

We told the inspector/director we did not have a lot of money to buy food but we brought what we could.  The inspector said, “ Everything has been shut down, so we did not have food.  We prayed and knocked doors.  So your answer to our prayers. Jesus fed five thousand with a little bread and some fish.  God will bless what you are giving us today.”

As we were leaving a few asked Pastor Paul to talk to them and 4 of them accepted Jesus.    We also encouraged the director to find someone in the prison that can do a regular bible study.

We plan to return every 4 to 6 weeks as God provides a way.

Thank you for supporting and praying for this ministry God has put on our hears to do.

God bless you

Pastor Rousier, Pastor Paul (two of the Faithful Four)

Schools have been closed through the "lock down" they were calling it, telling people to stay in homes and not to come out.  But we anticipate the presenters will be back in the schools this week.

The "Faithful Four" have made a plan to start going to meet quarterly in unity groups of 3, because it is growing to the point they can’t get to each group every month and we all believe this will strengthen and encourage each group as times could get harder and persecution may become more prominent.

Pastor Odinal, one of the Faithful Four, is continuing to heal.  He wanted me to say thank you to all those that have been praying and helping with his medical bill.  He says there is no way he could have done it without God's people helping because they wouldn't have even done the first surgery without the first $800 US and he did not have even close to that amount of money.  The rest of the care and a second surgery also cost around $800 US as I mentioned before and he still owes around $400 US.

Please continue to pray:

For the unrest.  We are being told it is better today, Monday the 18th.  Until there is some resolution, protests can pop up anytime.  We still don't know what is to happen next, but we will continue to wait and trust God.

Also that trucks will be able to come and bring supplies to our area soon.

 We are still hoping and praying for things to settle down so the team from our home church can come in March. 

And the pastors planning to come in July and August for the pastors conferences.

Terry and Carolyn

 

Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry

POBox 1986

Warsaw MO  65355

PS: If you would like to help a specific area of ministry, please note on your check.  

As we have internet available, we will plan to send out updates to keep you posted about the unrest in the country.