GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

October 23, 2019

Our hearts continue to be heavy for the situation in Haiti.

Thank you and please continue to pray for us and Haiti.  The unrest is causing many problems especially for missionaries and the Haitian people to move within the country for supplies, medical treatment etc.  This unrest and destruction is similar to a national disaster, just happening from within by the evil in the country instead of wind and water.

The pastors groups are having to stay close to home because of fuel problems.  Please continue to pray for fuel supply to be available and the cost to go back down so our faithful 4 and gold group can go to the other groups as scheduled and for a pickup they can use to go to the other groups.

As we mentioned before God continues to enlarge our territory.  We are looking into going to the Dominican Republic next year.  We will be flying into Haiti in January and if the unrest isn't better, we will need to fly up to MaWouj instead of driving our truck.  Right now the other missionaries are having to fly in and out of our area because the roads are being blocked by the rioters and won't let anyone through.  The cost to fly is $685 one way. Also because of the riots the cost of everything is going up.  Please ask God what He would have you do to help financially and how to pray these next few months. 

Also when we return in January there will be many needs from the political unrest and rioting which have also made the cost of living go up but no increase in money for the people.

"The book has been a great success and God is using it for His glory.  I am getting many good reviews from those that have read it.  The book contains information about my (Carolyn's) childhood, hurts He has brought me through, how Terry and I were called to the mission field and other ministries He called us to, about Haiti and the mission in Haiti including stories, plan of salvation, and more.  It is larger print, soft back and only 113 pages.  If you or you know someone that is hurting, someone that needs Jesus or thinking about doing missions, this book would be a good read for you or them.

I will be doing a book signing at Bread of Life book and gift store in Warrensburg, Friday, November 1st from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Also will do a book signing at Bread of Life book and gift store in Clinton, Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  As long as supplies last you will get a Haitian mat to put on your table for free when you purchase a book.  Hope you can make it to one of those places to say hello and see the book, titled : From the Cradle to the Mission Field, He chose to use the most unlikely person. If you can't make it, let me know and we can arrange to get you one or to someone you would like to send one too.  They are also available now and will be after the signing at the above stores.  In Sedalia you can purchase it at the Shepherds Place."

Our time is filling up but if you would like for us to come and share what God is doing on a Sunday or during the week, please contact us as soon as possible.  We could also do a missions or ladies meeting/conference in November or December or next summer when we are back. The months summer 2020 we are planning to be back is last half of May until the end of August, so could possibly come and do some missions at your summer camp.

Question: If you are not already a liaison for the Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry, would you please consider being one for your church and friends?

Terry and Carolyn

Psalm 133 Haiti Ministry

P O Box 1986

Warsaw MO  65355

February 2019

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!

Except for fuel shortage and problems changing money to the Haitian currency, our trip back to Haiti went fairly smooth.  Thank you for your prayers, we were able to find enough fuel to get to our home in the NW mountains.  The pastor groups are doing great and growing.  It is always exciting to get back and hear their testimonies of what God is doing.  One testimony is how Pastor Paul's congregation put their hands and resources together, over the past several months, to get the walls up on the new church building and how God has blessed their obedience to do so.  Another is hearing more about how God made a way for them to get into the prison when there seemed to be no way opening up.

About a week ago we were able to find fuel again.  Praise the Lord! 

You will see below the prayer and financial needs.  They are not in order by priority, as they are all needs and prayer concerns.  Thank you for being faithful to pray and give as God's Spirit leads you.  If He prompts you to help with one of the following needs, please let me know and/or write it in the memo of your check.

Prayer and financial needs:

1. I mentioned in January that God has put it on my (Carolyn) heart to write a book.  Due to being very busy and sometimes the internet can be a problem, we have decided to wait until later in the year when we are in the states over the holidays and better internet to finish and release it.  Thank you for continued prayers and that God will use this book for His glory and to get others involved in missions.

2. 4 young single moms (all with different stories) need help with a small business loan so they can provide for their families. We will be doing a bible study with them, plus teaching them how to run a small business before giving the loan.

3. Cement for pastor Pauls church floor, iron for the final top layer of the blocks, then roofing materials.

4. In March we will begin sending 2 ladies (pastors wives from our group) to the Unity groups I have been discipling and sometimes their husbands will go also to the Unity groups in other villages to disciple the pastors wives. Discipling them as a couple on marriage and how to do sexual purity and the gospel in the schools in their areas (God continues to expand our territory and use those He has given us to disciple).  More of disciples making disciples.

5. July and August pastors conferences, each conference will cost around $500.

6. Team coming from The Church of Living Water Feb 12-27 to put two church roofs on.  Pray for provision and safety

7. David and Pamela Rushing from The Church of Living Water, coming with the team, then staying an extra 4 weeks

8. Continue to pray for the unrest. Mainly over fuel prices and pray that the fuel will continue to be available and changing money will not be an issue.

9.  Pray for the Haitian economy, it continues to drop, which makes prices go up.

10. Pastor Odinal had some prayers answered.  He is back with family and thanks to your giving, some of the loan has been paid back.  He still owes around $500.  He will return to the doctor in Port au Prince in a couple of months to see if they can take the braces off his legs that are holding the pins in while it heals and walking with crutches.  Please continue to pray for complete healing, strength and trusting God totally.

11. As the churches are getting their roofs on and we see the congregation growing, they are in need of more benches.

12. Being able to continue to go into the prisons with the gospel and New Testaments available to take.

Philippians 4:17: Not that I/we seek the gift, but I/we seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

 

All donations are tax deductible as we are a 501c3.

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 here.  God uses your love for us, your encouragement, along with your prayers and financial giving to make it possible for us to be here too minister and disciple pastors so they can be equipped to evangelize, disciple and be an effective pastor that teaches truth.

Show God you are truly ready to follow Him wherever He leads:

HAVE YOUR PASSPORT READY SO YOU CAN GO WHEN GOD'S SPIRIT SAYS GO!!!!!!!!!

Blessings to each of you

Terry and Carolyn Routon

Your missionaries to Haiti

December 2017/January 2018 YEAR END/NEW YEAR HAITI UPDATE

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

2017 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).

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$32,000 total for the year

Any 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 Ministry

c/o The Church of Living Water

P O Box 1986

Warsaw MO  65355

PayPal is also an option if you have an account:

Send to the church email:  thechurchoflivingwater@outlook.com

The Church of Living Water is located on Hwy 83 in Warsaw and 52 Hwy in Windsor

Church phone number is 660-438-3026

Pastor: Daniel Yoder

Contact person for any questions or need help paying through paypal:  Julie Parks 660-223-3714

Our home address and phone number:

20176 Pinecone Rd

Warsaw Mo  65355

913-701-8977

email: carolynrouton@yahoo.com

facebook: Carolyn Routon

blog: www.routonshaitiblog.blogspot.com

We 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 Haiti

Terry and Carolyn Routon

November 13, 2017, 

 Our goal while in the states will be to raise $15,000 by March 1 then will need $2500 a month for the rest of the year.

Needs:  Our biggest need is monthly/yearly support which can be every month or a one time yearly support or however someone or a church would want to do it.  This is kind of lengthy but maybe will help.

Each month:

*We send presenters into the schools for sexual purity and the gospel.  Thousands of young people are exposed to the Truth. $3,000 yr

*We send 10 pastors we have discipled for the past 4 years out to help with other unity pastor groups by helping them get started and disciple them. 9 groups and counting.  $6,000 yr.

*We have not taken a salary since we came to Haiti in 2004.  Last year we were given a house in Warsaw so we have come to a point we feel led by God it is ok to receive a salary each month, which will also help us get medical insurance.  total for both; $15,000 yr.

Need a Motorcycle to go to those groups above and also to go to remote areas that 4 wheels can't get to, to start new groups. $1700 for this ministry project.

Rent for our house and building for our meetings. $3,000/yr

Misc ministry needs (truck expenses, ATV expenses, gas, phone, internet, propane, community help and misc $6,000 yr

Salary for our translator $2,000 to 3000 per year depends on how much we use him.

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Other needs:  if someone or a church wants to collect food for us to take back because American type food has gotten so expensive here.  and if so I can provide them with a list of items and how many of each.

There are several churches that had extreme damage from hurricane Matthew last year so we would like to help them with cement, iron and tin.  $7500 is what is needed for that ministry project.

We would like to help the pastors get started with a home business to help sustain their family.  They receive no salary from church.  $500 per pastor is what is needed.

About the ministry 

Vision:

Build unity among pastors that meet and share regularly, equipping them with the truth, providing teachable biblical lessons in their language to rid the influence of voodoo, false teachings and the traditions of man that go against the Word of God.  Psalms 133

Ministry:

*Write and translate teachable lessons in their language

*Discipling a local group of 10 Haitian pastors to help us go disciple the other groups

*Provide Bibles and other materials in their language that teach truth

*Compare the truth of the Scriptures to the lies satan has put in their culture through voodoo and traditions of men

*Compare the truth of the Scriptures to the false teachings that have been in their churches for generations

*Teaching the pastors how to study the Word through the power of the Holy Spirit

*Teaching them from the Word how to have a New Testament Church

*Start unity pastor groups in areas where there are none, which seems to be most of Haiti.

Goal//purpose

*All that we do and say being glory to God

*Disciples making disciples:prepare the pastors we disciple to disciple other pastors plus their leaders and members.

*The pastors will see the truth so they and their churches will go against their cultural traditions that go against the Scriptures and the false teachings and voodoo with the truth of the Scriptures (John 8:32) so the Christians can be set free and the lost can come to Jesus with no strings attached and no fear of voodoo. John 14:6.

*The groups that start will be discipled so they can help start other groups and teach the truth.

About us:

We were lay people that God called out of our comfortable pew.  We felt the first call to Haiti in 1999. In 2003 we sold everything we had, took a step of faith and went full time to Haiti to serve God and serve with the Haitian people totally depending on Him. Over the years He has taken us through many doors of ministry in Haiti and Missouri, the present door opened in September 2013. Every door we have walked through helped prepare us for the one described above. We have a home church that takes care of our funds, is our accountability and spiritual and emotional support. They are a small church and cannot provide a salary or all the ministry needs. We visit churches, 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 and we know you will be blessed if you join in on what God is doing.

 

December 2016

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

 

VBS Report:  65 salvations:  671 attended:  several churches were involved.

The Market Ministry has been going really well.  Several have come to Christ and others have recommitted their lives to serve Him and get back in church.

 

Many of you have been such a blessing to us and the Haitian people to pray and give during the year and after such devastation from hurricane Matthew.  Thank you! Those you have helped have also asked that we tell you thank you. Here is what we were able to do because you gave:

2016 spent from special donations (some donations were received in 2015):

• $3000 goats and sheep
• $1500 bibles and new testaments
• $4000 library supplies: evangelism and discipleship/equipping and unity materials and workshops
• $4000 building houses
• $1000 benches for the several churches

2016 hurricane Matthew

• $350 bibles and other personal items lost/destroyed
• $4000 renting or repairing houses/church buildings
• $2000 restoring businesses that were lost
• $2500 replacing animals that died

2017

We would like to build 10 houses for those that we helped to rent a place for one year.  More information to come.

 

We get questions like: What do we do all day?  The best way to see that is to come for a visit, but here are a few things:

Some days are filled with studying to making lesson/teaching plans then work with Rousier to translate them.  I have never done that before, but God is faithful to equip us for what He calls us to do.  I do enjoy making and teaching the lessons.

Other days we are putting screens up for doors and/or windows to help keep bugs out.  A couple of times I have walked into a room and there's a tarantula.

One day a week is filled with laundry and cooking for those helping.

One day a week is filled with walking to market or sending someone then preparing the food when you return.

Each day we have to prepare water for drinking, washing hands and dishes and showering plus preparing food is so different in Haiti.

Three afternoons a week we are teaching and other times we do one on one teaching or counseling.

Almost everyday visitors come by to visit and usually asking for something.  

We trust God for discernment and direction because we can't meet every need that comes.

 

Example of one of the false teachings/traditions/man made rules we are up against:  This is one of many; The church has a meeting the Saturday before they are going to have the Lord's Supper on Sunday.  If you don't show up for the meeting you cannot partake of the Lord's Supper.  If you try to partake they will humiliate you in front of the church. 

We continue to be encouraged though when we hear false teachings like the one above, that now because of the teachings we have been doing and how God's Word is coming to life and causing them to see the truth, the changes the pastors are making in their lives and churches and going against the false teachings with truth.  Also some of them are helping Terry go out to the other groups that have started and doing some teaching and encouraging and building relationships to help build the unity.

 

Pastor Tim Smith from FBC Hughesville was here Nov 6-15 teaching and encouraging the Pastors.  He was such a blessing for us and the pastors.  The pastors enjoyed him and learned a lot in those few days.  Many of them are like a sponge and they are so hungry for more.  Note from Pastor Tim: "I spent a lot of my time teaching and getting to know the pastors one on one.  As I was walking one day with the translator Rousier I found Haitian money on the ground. Rousier said that Haitians, even though they are poor, will not pick money up off the ground because it might have a voodoo curse on it.  

Also as we were walking I had an idea to help the pastors and their congregations earn money and supply food for their families.  Some of the idea was based on the answers the pastors were giving to the questions I asked during our one on one meetings.  The idea is to give six goats to 2 pastors.  They will keep two of the goats and give one goat each to a third pastor.  This will establish a pattern of giving to help others while growing a herd of goats.  As they have baby goats they will then give to the next pastors and continue till all receive 2 goats.  After they get their herds built up they will then start the giving process with their congregations."  

After Pastor Tim left we began the process and the pastors have formed a committee to help make this work.  They are very excited about this idea and believe it can work.  Please pray the pastors and their congregation will be blessed through this ministry.

 

We will be in the states early December to see our new grandson in Sedalia then off to Bejing, China (Dec 21 - Jan 19 to see our oldest daughter and her family).  We are excited for the opportunity to go, not only to see our family at Christmas time but to see what God has in store while we are there.  We desire to be vessels He can use anywhere we go.  Then we will be in the states February and March visiting churches and preparing for our youngest daughter's wedding the end of March.  When we are in the states our phone number is 913-701-8977 or you can call the church and leave a message.

 

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Terry and Carolyn

Missionaries in Haiti

 

Giving information: 

Northeast Baptist Church Haiti Mission

619 E Lincoln

Clinton MO  64735

We're back in Haiti!

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

 

We are in Port au Prince getting supplies. Praise the Lord! We have the truck! Please pray for our trip and the truck taking our roofing supplies up the mountain. We will be heading out early Friday morning.

 

Thanks to all for your continued support and prayers. All, no matter how big or small helps and God multiplies. Your PRAYERS are so important. Words just can't express what all of you mean to us.

If all goes well and no problems or unforeseen expenses, we should have enough to get the roof on and moved in.

Quote from Jon Courson commentary "We will become shrunken little people if all we are concerned about is our little world. The Lord desires us to be big people-expansive in our view of His world and a compassion for the lost."  Acts 1:8 says we shall be (not should be) His witnesses.  Matthew 28:19&20 says to GO ye therefore (not if we want to) but a command.

Imagine what would happen if all Christians were sharing Christ while meeting needs of the poor (by feeding, clothing, etc), sick, in prison, etc., just like Jesus said in Matthew 25, in our communities, country and around the world. I believe true revival would break out and many would come to know Jesus as Savior and Lord. There would not be any need for government to intervene and try to tell us what we can and cannot do. Think about it.

As we do the above in Haiti, we have seen it open doors for the Gospel. Some accept Jesus as we minister, but, sadly, some reject it. Hell is very real, we need to be on our knees and out on the streets wherever we are. Missions should be a priority in our church and in our personal lives wherever God has us planted.

We are excited to be a part of what God is doing in NW Haiti and you should be also as you are a part by giving and praying, and some of you have gone and I believe more of you will come and see first hand.

Prayer needs:

Our house finished so we can move in sometime in September

Items being shipped from Ohio to Haiti to be released to ship and no problems

Resident visa to be granted in a timely manner and little cost

Utility Vehicle by first of 2014

Bethlehem church in Haiti and us as we equip them and work together for the Kingdom of God

Pastor Tim Smith, Hughesville Baptist Church here August 8-17 leading a pastors'

conference

Mitch and Debbie Walker, Sedalia will be here August 17 - October 17 to help us put on

the roof and minister to the Haitian people

Please share this with your church.

 

God's blessings,

Terry and Carolyn