Recently we were able to travel into a far different ministry field then we are accustomed. Until now all of our work has been focused in the far southeast of Haiti. Branching out has always been a goal and when we were given the opportunity to do so this past month we jumped at the chance.
“They are as hungry for training as anywhere I’ve seen”. Teaching in the far north of Haiti, Pastor Philip and Dessaines described a meeting of pastors. “Over 200 pastors showed up asking for and applauding at the mention of a possibility of pastor training in the area” said Pastor Dessalines. Also, “This area receive little to no ministry from missionaries, because it so far from any airport, I have been praying to bring training to the pastors of this area for many years.” While in the area a introduction to the idea of rural pastor training was made to the enthusiastic audience. Here, as in many other areas of Haiti, pastors are lucky to own their own bible while most have never had the opportunity to be taught spiritual truth. Here in this small village over 200 pastors traveled many miles, waiting for many hours on the off hand rumor that training was available.
“They are signing up already.” Unknown to the pastors who were presenting to the audience of listeners a yellow notepad was going around the audience before a formal invitation was given. When Pastor Philip was finished speaking and asking if the pastors wanted more training in the area, he was handed a yellow notepad with over 200 names of pastors all over the area who had already committed to a week of intensive training. “They all signed up before we even asked for them to sign up” said Pastor Dessalines about the enthusiastic crowd.
Click here to see a video of the presentation in the area. The opportunities in this area for medical and spiritual outreach are enormous. We look forward to the doors that God opens in this unreached area of Haiti. Please pray with us for encouragement and the support needed to continue ministry in this area. Thank you for your interest in this work.
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