August 2016

Greetings in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

God's not dead, He is surely alive.  

God is on the move, on the move, Hallelujah. 

Have had some salvations this month in the market.   Also salvations in the VBS' this summer(don't have any totals yet they are still going on.

The pastor groups are growing.  The leaders bible study is growing in numbers and awesome testimonies below (more hunger and thirst for Him).

The young men's group Rousier and Peter work with is growing in numbers but also spiritually.

We recently had our first annual Sword Drill with the children.  They loved it, had a lot of fun and learned a lot.

Testimony of one of the ladies in the leaders bible study: About 18 months ago I was told she was living with a man and not married, we approached her and showed her in the scripture where she was living in sin.  She said no one had showed her in the scripture and she did not have a bible.  They agreed to get married and did so about a year ago.  She shared with me a few days ago how God has blessed them with a better garden and animals. 

Over the past year we have talked some in the leaders bible study about tithing and obedience to God's Word in all areas of our life. Yesterday one of the ladies gave a testimony of how she had been tithing, but one month she didn't want to because she needed stuff for her house. Her daughter encouraged her to go ahead and tithe and by doing that, God would make a way. So she did, and later the same day after she gave her tithe, God gave her back more than she gave and more than she needed. PRAISE GOD. HE IS FAITHFUL AND KEEPS HIS WORD WHEN HE SAYS IN MALACHI 3 TO TEST HIM AND TRY HIM, HE WILL POUR OUT SUCH A BLESSING YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTAIN IT. 

We will be in Port au Prince and traveling to and from Aug 27 - 31st.  Please keep us in your prayers.  Every time we make the trip I think of the song Elvis used to sing "I'm all shook up".  Those of you that have come know what i mean. 

Pray for the false teachings that have penetrated the churches here and as we are teaching the pastors and leaders and showing them in the Word of God the truth.  Guess who doesn't like that, you're right, satan.  As Eph 6:12 tells us it is a spiritual battle, we don't fight flesh and blood but principalities, powers of evil, darkness, and that is why your prayers are so important.

Pray for group #8 and the spiritual battle going on.

Pray for the school presentations as school will be starting soon.

Pray for the VBS' that will continue through this month of August.

Pray for our pastor groups:  To many pastor names to mention one by one so pick a group #1-7 and pray for that group this week.

Pray for Terry's mom: as we are sending this out she is in the Bothwell hospital with Pneumonia

Remember as you pray and give you are a part of what God is doing and allows us to do the work God has called us to do. Thank you!

Below is picture of Petervens August:  Age 24.He is our worker.  Has been here about a year.  Keeps the grounds, runs errands when needed, and is a huge help in all our meetings.  He and Rousier direct the children that come on Thursday's and he also is one of our presenters in the schools.  He accepted Christ 9 years ago.  Married, wife's name Dieuna, and has one boy age 5 and he also cares for an orphan.   He heads a prayer group in his church.  They visit group members every week to pray, encourage if they have a need.  Peter also does evangelism with the group.  The group meets every Monday to sing, pray and study the Bible.  He enjoys reading, gardening and visiting.  We have seen him grow a lot in his walk with the Lord since has been here.  We can see he enjoys serving the Lord.  He and Rousier are also our GPS when traveling in Haiti.

Love in Christ,

Terry & Carolyn Routon

Haiti Mission

Stateside address to send donations:

Northeast Baptist Church - Haiti

619 E Lincoln

Clinton MO  64735

(put "Routon" in memo of check)

Northeast BC phone 660-885-5277