Things have really changed for me in Haiti since my last blog (almost 2 months ago). My new roles with AIM in Haiti are now overseeing finances, sharing discipleship with pastors, and preaching at churches. Overseeing the finances is the only thing that has stayed the same since I last wrote. I and two translators, John and Samuel, visit with pastors and share a discipleship model with them. So far we have shared the model with over 100 pastors and we have nearly 350 more to share with. One of the biggest needs that the pastors have been asking for is discipleship for their congregation. From helping with discipleship, it has opened the door for me to preach the gospel. After sharing the discipleship model with the pastors, they will then ask me if I would like to preach in their churches. So my days are full of going to meet with different pastors and preaching at their churches on the weekends.
A couple of stories to share……………..
A couple of weeks later the Lord gave me another opportunity to share the gospel. John, Samuel, a guy named Reily O’Berry, and I were going to preach on a Wednesday night at a church. We showed up to the church and no one was there. The pastor never called us to let us know that the service had been cancelled. Some missionary friends of mine from Helping Hands Ministry were also in Haiti. They had invited me to go to Dominos Pizza with them the same night. But since I was going to preach that night I had to decline their offer. But since the service was cancelled we decided to go and surprise my friends by showing up at Dominos. When we got to Dominos no one was there. So we decided to go eat at another American restaurant (only two or three are in Haiti). The place we went to eat was called Epi Dor which means “golden bread”. We went and had pizza. When we finished and went out the doors I saw five or six street kids sitting in the bed of the pickup. The street kids in Haiti are always asking for money and they also wipe the dust off the cars (there is a lot of dust that gets blown in the air from the cars). Most of them have no families and have no real home. My first thought when I saw the kids sitting in the back of the pickup was one of anger. But then the Lord said that I was supposed to share the gospel with the kids. So I shared with them how they were in need of a savior and how Christ died for them. I asked them if they wanted to trust in Christ. They all said they did so I led them in prayer. I really didn’t know if any of the kids truly trusted in Christ. I was stilled filled with joy and encouraged that they had prayed.
A month later I went back to Epi Dor and right when we pulled into the parking space one of the street kids came up to the car before I had even stepped out of the vehicle. I got out of the car and the kid started talking to me and my translator Samuel. He explained that he was one of the kids that had prayed to accept Christ. He explained that since he trusted in Christ that he had received peace. It was just an amazing feeling to know that the Lord had worked in the kid’s life. John, Samuel, and I went in and order pizza for the AIM staff and I ordered a pizza and some drinks for the street kids outside. When the pizzas and the drinks were ready we left and I was able to share the gospel with 7 more street kids. They all prayed to receive Christ and after I gave them the pizza and drinks.
I apologize to all my readers and support people for taking so long to update my blog. I have been very busy and plus writing is not my strong suite. I am doing very well though and I thank everyone for praying for me. I am still in need of financial support so if anyone feels led to support me I would really appreciate it. Merci and Bondye beni w (Which means thanks and God bless you).
