March 2020

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

How is your 2020 vision?

When I (Carolyn) was younger, every time I would go to the eye doctor for an eye exam, he would tell me "your eyes are 2020 and if everyones eyes were like yours, I would be out of a job".  That all changed at around age 40, started with reading glasses then in a couple years bifocals.  If I don't have my glasses on most things look blurry.

Sometimes when following Christ we lose that clear 2020 vision somehow and lose focus as things become blurred. Maybe lost our first love or need to get back in the Word and spending some quality time with Jesus. 

God has had a clear vision all along.

• Christ the final sacrifice and His resurrection made it complete and accepted by the Father.  It was finished so we can choose eternal life and not perish in our sin by accepting Jesus as our payment for sin, putting our faith and trust in Him to take up our cross and follow Him daily.
• That all would know Him and then make Him known through the Holy Spirit living in us.
• The believers/church in unity to be His hands and feet.

When we came to Haiti we did not know all God had planned, but the past couple of years we have begun to see more clearly.   2004-2013 was a busy and rewarding time as we witnessed God working in peoples lives for salvation, healing and others to grow and desire to become pastors.  We can look back now and see how He was preparing us for what would be next.  January 2014 we started with one group of pastors at our home in NW Haiti. We had no idea that God was going to use part of that group of men to ignite a spark in NW Haiti.  Evangelizing and discipling.  Then they answered the call to go to the prison 3 hours away to evangelize and disciple there. 

All of our eyes have been opened to a 2020 clear vision what God wants to do.

It continues to expand beyond the NW and we see the following:

Vision: Spread the gospel and unity groups all through Haiti and begin with a group in the Dominican Republic which would spread through the whole  island of Hispaniola.

What an exciting time! God continues to be on the move!  You should also be excited!  As you partner with us through prayer and giving, God is using you in this ministry also. God through you, makes this all possible.

Goals you can help accomplish:

• This summer having conferences throughout the NW and beyond, plus the prison.
• Truck by August, so the pastors can travel throughout Haiti as God directs and groups keep expanding.  God has put in their hearts the desire to do this.  Also with a truck they are less likely to be robbed etc. as they go into other areas of Haiti.
• In April Pastor Rousier will be making his first visit to a group of pastors desiring unity and discipling in the Dominican Republic.  We look forward to his going and reporting when he returns.  Please pray for his travels.

We don't know the exact cost for all the goals, but if you will pray and give as the Lord speaks to your heart, we believe God will provide through His people.

When the Gold pastors visited the new group of pastors in Port au Paix, they became very excited as the pastors they visited had been praying for someone to guide them to unity and believed it was important. They also said they would help us with the prison ministry.  One of the pastors said he believed God is on the move in Haiti and the Dominican, which was a confirmation for all of us that God is putting it on the hearts of the pastors before our Faithful Four or Gold even get there!!

From our last update:

• Still need 4 of the french bible dictionaries.
• The radio station has been provided for.
• The 5 school presenters came to us and shared they want to continue going into the schools even if they don't find any pay.  They want to tell these kids the Truth of the gospel and how to stay sexually pure.  As they shared from their hearts, it brought tears to my eyes seeing how God is working in each one of them and their desire to be obedient to Him.  We are praying, asking God to make a way in the future to help some of them with a small business loan.
• Terry and Pastor Rousier will be visiting with some pastors in a new area of Haiti in March.
• From our home church, Church of Living Water in Warsaw, Pastor Isaiah and his family will be visiting us.  We look forward to their visit this month.
• Pastor Rousier was able to get all the papers he needs to go to the DR.

Testimonies from the 7 group leaders

• God has given them the desire to evangelize and disciple
• The unity groups are growing in numbers and spiritually
• The lessons we provide are a blessing
• They chose each Friday at 7:00pm for all to stop what they are doing and pray in groups if possible to pray for Haiti, each pastor, outpouring of the Holy Spirit, revival, pray against the evil in the government, voodoo to be totally taken out rebuking it in the name and blood of Jesus.  If you would like, please join us at that time.

Pray:

As we equip

The Holy Spirit will empower

The love of the Father will be poured out.

More hearts in the prison will turn to Christ and those that have already will desire to tell others.

Also please pray for our travels these last two weeks of March.

Continuing to trust and serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

Terry and Carolyn Routon

Psalm 133 Haiti ministry

POBOX 1986

Warsaw MO  65355