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Two-thousand-and-five. That’s the last time the Village Church had come to visit their Sister Church in Ducis. For a variety of reasons they hadn’t been able to visit Haiti. But in 2012, they knew it was time to return and both churches were extremely excited about being reunited. The VIllage Church Ladies, Angie, Linda, Connie, and Danielle, with Madame Pastor Moise. Monday afternoon the team had already been in Ducis for 3 days. Team members John and Connie sat and chatted in the church yard with some of the kids after a meeting. As they chatted, an young lady appeared at the gate and proceeded to head straight for them. She walked with intention and had a big grin on her face. “I recognize that face…who is that?”, Connie said out loud. At that same moment, John’s gaze settled on the young woman and right away he knew who she

Two-thousand-and-five. That’s the last time the Village Church had come to visit their Sister Church in Ducis. For a variety of reasons they hadn’t been able to visit Haiti. But in 2012, they knew it was time to return and both churches were extremely excited about being reunited. The VIllage Church Ladies, Angie, Linda, Connie, and Danielle, with Madame Pastor Moise. Monday afternoon the team had already been in Ducis for 3 days. Team members John and Connie sat and chatted in the church yard with some of the kids after a meeting. As they chatted, an young lady appeared at the gate and proceeded to head straight for them. She walked with intention and had a big grin on her face. “I recognize that face…who is that?”, Connie said out loud. At that same moment, John’s gaze settled on the young woman and right away he knew who she

What do the numbers 1260, 45360, 181440, 42322, 21.16 all have in common? The 2,763 children who will be fed every day during the week as part of the Hope for Kidz Hot Meal Program. 1,260= the number of boxes of food45,360= the number of packs of nutritionally balanced, rice based food in those boxes181,440= the combined number of meals all of those packs can provide42,322= the number of pounds of food21.16= the number of tons of food being provided The container was delivered to Cayes early this morning and a group of men set to work unloading the large truck. In total thirteen men spread themselves out and formed a chain, each passing a box of food to the next until it reached its final destination inside the office where the food is stored. There the food will be stored until it is delivered to the participating schools. The

What do the numbers 1260, 45360, 181440, 42322, 21.16 all have in common? The 2,763 children who will be fed every day during the week as part of the Hope for Kidz Hot Meal Program. 1,260= the number of boxes of food45,360= the number of packs of nutritionally balanced, rice based food in those boxes181,440= the combined number of meals all of those packs can provide42,322= the number of pounds of food21.16= the number of tons of food being provided The container was delivered to Cayes early this morning and a group of men set to work unloading the large truck. In total thirteen men spread themselves out and formed a chain, each passing a box of food to the next until it reached its final destination inside the office where the food is stored. There the food will be stored until it is delivered to the participating schools. The

What do the numbers 1260, 45360, 181440, 42322, 21.16 all have in common? The 2,763 children who will be fed every day during the week as part of the Hope for Kidz Hot Meal Program. 1,260= the number of boxes of food45,360= the number of packs of nutritionally balanced, rice based food in those boxes181,440= the combined number of meals all of those packs can provide42,322= the number of pounds of food21.16= the number of tons of food being provided The container was delivered to Cayes early this morning and a group of men set to work unloading the large truck. In total thirteen men spread themselves out and formed a chain, each passing a box of food to the next until it reached its final destination inside the office where the food is stored. There the food will be stored until it is delivered to the participating schools. The

“God will never leave you”. Its one of the truths the Summit team shared with the Kids at the Cote de Fer church during Vacation Bible School last week. With over 200 kids in attendance, over three days the team presented truths from God’s word using skits, songs, and memory verses set to actions to help the kids remember. They also had the kids break up into small groups and review the lessons. And then a mass exodus led the kids outside to games which were designed to reinforce the theme for each lesson as well. They enlisted some of the young folks from the Cote de Fer church to help with the program and lead the small groups and games. The kids had a blast! The team singing with the kids during VBS. Playing Duck Duck Goose out in the street The mass exodus of children during game time.

“God will never leave you”. Its one of the truths the Summit team shared with the Kids at the Cote de Fer church during Vacation Bible School last week. With over 200 kids in attendance, over three days the team presented truths from God’s word using skits, songs, and memory verses set to actions to help the kids remember. They also had the kids break up into small groups and review the lessons. And then a mass exodus led the kids outside to games which were designed to reinforce the theme for each lesson as well. They enlisted some of the young folks from the Cote de Fer church to help with the program and lead the small groups and games. The kids had a blast! The team singing with the kids during VBS. Playing Duck Duck Goose out in the street The mass exodus of children during game time.

“God will never leave you”. Its one of the truths the Summit team shared with the Kids at the Cote de Fer church during Vacation Bible School last week. With over 200 kids in attendance, over three days the team presented truths from God’s word using skits, songs, and memory verses set to actions to help the kids remember. They also had the kids break up into small groups and review the lessons. And then a mass exodus led the kids outside to games which were designed to reinforce the theme for each lesson as well. They enlisted some of the young folks from the Cote de Fer church to help with the program and lead the small groups and games. The kids had a blast! The team singing with the kids during VBS. Playing Duck Duck Goose out in the street The mass exodus of children during game time.

Imagine that! The Mayor of Maniche presented the key to the city to the Florida Bible Church (Hollywood, FL) team upon their arrival. As he addressed them, he expressed his appreciation for all that FBC had done for the community. Their presence and relationship had penetrated through the church and out into the community. The Maniche presented FBC with a painting that had been specifically painted just for them. Throughout the week, it was clear that the FBC and the Maniche people not only had the key to the city but the key to each other’s hearts. Sunday after the church service, the team had a men’s meeting. One hilarious point was the relay race…something about a cotton ball on a spoon and running around and trying to hand it off the next person without dropping it. The men’s competitive spirit really came out, but they enjoyed the chance to

Imagine that! The Mayor of Maniche presented the key to the city to the Florida Bible Church (Hollywood, FL) team upon their arrival. As he addressed them, he expressed his appreciation for all that FBC had done for the community. Their presence and relationship had penetrated through the church and out into the community. The Maniche presented FBC with a painting that had been specifically painted just for them. Throughout the week, it was clear that the FBC and the Maniche people not only had the key to the city but the key to each other’s hearts. Sunday after the church service, the team had a men’s meeting. One hilarious point was the relay race…something about a cotton ball on a spoon and running around and trying to hand it off the next person without dropping it. The men’s competitive spirit really came out, but they enjoyed the chance to

Imagine that! The Mayor of Maniche presented the key to the city to the Florida Bible Church (Hollywood, FL) team upon their arrival. As he addressed them, he expressed his appreciation for all that FBC had done for the community. Their presence and relationship had penetrated through the church and out into the community. The Maniche presented FBC with a painting that had been specifically painted just for them. Throughout the week, it was clear that the FBC and the Maniche people not only had the key to the city but the key to each other’s hearts. Sunday after the church service, the team had a men’s meeting. One hilarious point was the relay race…something about a cotton ball on a spoon and running around and trying to hand it off the next person without dropping it. The men’s competitive spirit really came out, but they enjoyed the chance to

Over twenty pastors and leaders from some of our Sister Churches gathered in Cayes for two days of review and reflection, putting into application many of the things they learned at the Global Leadership Summit that was rebroadcast (in French) last December. In December over 200 Missionaries, Pastors and Community Leaders gathered to participate on the seminar. Last week many of our Sister Church Pastors and some of the leaders from the churches reviewed two of last December’s sessions and then spent several hours digesting the information, and discovering and discussing ways to put the information into practice in their local communities and churches. Here are a few pictures from the two day event. (Above: Bientot Salomon, Pastor of Cherette Baptist Church who partners with Estero Baptist. Below: Pastors and Leaders watch the videos and discuss practical application strategies.)

Over twenty pastors and leaders from some of our Sister Churches gathered in Cayes for two days of review and reflection, putting into application many of the things they learned at the Global Leadership Summit that was rebroadcast (in French) last December. In December over 200 Missionaries, Pastors and Community Leaders gathered to participate on the seminar. Last week many of our Sister Church Pastors and some of the leaders from the churches reviewed two of last December’s sessions and then spent several hours digesting the information, and discovering and discussing ways to put the information into practice in their local communities and churches. Here are a few pictures from the two day event. (Above: Bientot Salomon, Pastor of Cherette Baptist Church who partners with Estero Baptist. Below: Pastors and Leaders watch the videos and discuss practical application strategies.)