Haiti Mission Trip
My wife and I, with six other members of our mission’s team (composed of medical personnel, mechanic and general construction personnel, and a small secondary/college instructional team) just returned from our fifth annual mission’s trip to Gonaives, Haiti. But for you to grasp a little of the nature of this endeavor, you must understand that Haiti is a third world, extremely poor nation, originally settled by the French. At their independence they chose to incorporate voodoo (demonic black magic) into their society—a tragic, depreciating fact that we continually face to this day.
Nevertheless, Haiti, located in the Caribbean about 140 miles south/southeast of Miami, Florida, and just 50 miles due east of Cuba, contains a growing Christian influence (caused by much prayer, preaching, sacrifice, and hard work), and it is significantly impacting the darkness among the people.
The island space on which Haiti is located is called Hispaniola and is shared with the Dominican Republic, a Spanish settled nation. In fact, the Dominican occupies at least 60% to 70% of the available space of Hispaniola (and there is enormous square mileage lost due to the incompatibility of a severe mountainous topography).
The island space on which Haiti is located is called Hispaniola and is shared with the Dominican Republic, a Spanish settled nation. In fact, the Dominican occupies at least 60% to 70% of the available space of Hispaniola (and there is enormous square mileage lost due to the incompatibility of a severe mountainous topography).
About six years ago while attending a preacher’s clinic in southeast Oklahoma, I was privileged to meet the founder/pastor of this great work, Salonique Adolphe. Brother Salonique (Sal for short) and his tremendous and beneficial wife (Gine), both native Haitians in their late forties, have labored extensively to establish four K-13 th day schools with a total student population of 1,200 in the communities of Gonaives, White Mountain, Marmalade and Highland. Everywhere they have raised up a Bible believing church, they have built a school; an incredibly effective evangelistic program!
I covet your prayers for this labor of love! Diane and I plan to return this year (probably in September or October) to continue the training. There are 40 to 50 young men between the ages of 25 to 45 that are engaged in our training sessions. We conduct seminary level Bible teaching classes every day from 3:00 to 6:00 five to six days each week. To God is the Glory! Thank-you for your prayer and support. I remain yours in the thrill of serving Jesus!
