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What are these 2 Haiti missionary kids doing together after all these years later? RMI President, Dan Shoemaker (on the right) and David Uttley (Luminescent Images) on the left, grew up together in Cayes, Haiti in the 1960’s as missionary kids. We can’t resist….here is a “blast from the past” picture. David is the one in the middle on the left hand motorcycle and Dan is the one in the middle on the right hand motorcycle. The photo is from the late ‘60’s. His family actually lived in the house that would eventually become our home during our 25 years there! Flash forward to 2011…David is a freelance photographer who shoots photography & video for missions and ministries. He has been working with RMI for the past couple of years. You’ve seen his work on our website, in our publications, on this blog and it is his pictures that are

What are these 2 Haiti missionary kids doing together after all these years later? RMI President, Dan Shoemaker (on the right) and David Uttley (Luminescent Images) on the left, grew up together in Cayes, Haiti in the 1960’s as missionary kids. We can’t resist….here is a “blast from the past” picture. David is the one in the middle on the left hand motorcycle and Dan is the one in the middle on the right hand motorcycle. The photo is from the late ‘60’s. His family actually lived in the house that would eventually become our home during our 25 years there! Flash forward to 2011…David is a freelance photographer who shoots photography & video for missions and ministries. He has been working with RMI for the past couple of years. You’ve seen his work on our website, in our publications, on this blog and it is his pictures that are

What’s up with Jules? What’s the latest on RMI’s projects, ministries and missionaries? Which US church was spotlighted in this issue? How can RMI use you? What is the Starfish Strategy and how does it affect Sister Church Partnerships? And what on earth does “Sot pa touye ou, men li va fe ou swe” mean?! You can find out the answers to these questions and much more information in the newest issue of theBridge. Check it out HERE. It is double the size this time and bursting with all kinds of exciting things! If you did not receive one and would like to be on RMI’s mailing list, you can sign up HERE. Email Debbie Shoemaker at debbie.shoemaker@rminet.org if you’d like a copy of this current issue, or would like multiple copies to share RMI’s ministries. We have plenty to share!

What’s up with Jules? What’s the latest on RMI’s projects, ministries and missionaries? Which US church was spotlighted in this issue? How can RMI use you? What is the Starfish Strategy and how does it affect Sister Church Partnerships? And what on earth does “Sot pa touye ou, men li va fe ou swe” mean?! You can find out the answers to these questions and much more information in the newest issue of theBridge. Check it out HERE. It is double the size this time and bursting with all kinds of exciting things! If you did not receive one and would like to be on RMI’s mailing list, you can sign up HERE. Email Debbie Shoemaker at debbie.shoemaker@rminet.org if you’d like a copy of this current issue, or would like multiple copies to share RMI’s ministries. We have plenty to share!

What’s up with Jules? What’s the latest on RMI’s projects, ministries and missionaries? Which US church was spotlighted in this issue? How can RMI use you? What is the Starfish Strategy and how does it affect Sister Church Partnerships? And what on earth does “Sot pa touye ou, men li va fe ou swe” mean?! You can find out the answers to these questions and much more information in the newest issue of theBridge. Check it out HERE. It is double the size this time and bursting with all kinds of exciting things! If you did not receive one and would like to be on RMI’s mailing list, you can sign up HERE. Email Debbie Shoemaker at debbie.shoemaker@rminet.org if you’d like a copy of this current issue, or would like multiple copies to share RMI’s ministries. We have plenty to share!

Congrats to Benjamin and Lucette Altema on the birth of two beautiful, HEALTHY twin boys, Jaden Benjamin Altema and Jason Benjamin Altema! The boys were born early Saturday morning at 1:35am(Jaden) and 1:40am (Jason). Jaden was born weighing 4 lbs and Jason weighed in at 5lbs. Both mom and babies are healthy and doing well! And daddy couldn’t be happier!! A few more pictures of the happy family and babies can be viewed here.

Congrats to Benjamin and Lucette Altema on the birth of two beautiful, HEALTHY twin boys, Jaden Benjamin Altema and Jason Benjamin Altema! The boys were born early Saturday morning at 1:35am(Jaden) and 1:40am (Jason). Jaden was born weighing 4 lbs and Jason weighed in at 5lbs. Both mom and babies are healthy and doing well! And daddy couldn’t be happier!! A few more pictures of the happy family and babies can be viewed here.

Congrats to Benjamin and Lucette Altema on the birth of two beautiful, HEALTHY twin boys, Jaden Benjamin Altema and Jason Benjamin Altema! The boys were born early Saturday morning at 1:35am(Jaden) and 1:40am (Jason). Jaden was born weighing 4 lbs and Jason weighed in at 5lbs. Both mom and babies are healthy and doing well! And daddy couldn’t be happier!! A few more pictures of the happy family and babies can be viewed here.

Many of you have gotten to know and love Perguens Hyppolite as he has traveled with many of our teams as a translator. He has always done a great job translating and everyone loves him! While he was often hired as one of our translators he was not on staff with RMI full time. However, we are now excited to welcome him to the RMI family as a full time staff member. He will continue to travel out with teams as a translator but he will also have additional administrative responsibilities in the office and will work closely along side Benjamin. Here’s a little bit abut Perguens: He writes: I grew up in the Simon area in Cayes. I have one brother and one sister and I am the youngest of the three. I participated in a three year program of study which included agriculture, veterinary studies, and theology and

Many of you have gotten to know and love Perguens Hyppolite as he has traveled with many of our teams as a translator. He has always done a great job translating and everyone loves him! While he was often hired as one of our translators he was not on staff with RMI full time. However, we are now excited to welcome him to the RMI family as a full time staff member. He will continue to travel out with teams as a translator but he will also have additional administrative responsibilities in the office and will work closely along side Benjamin. Here’s a little bit abut Perguens: He writes: I grew up in the Simon area in Cayes. I have one brother and one sister and I am the youngest of the three. I participated in a three year program of study which included agriculture, veterinary studies, and theology and

Many of you have gotten to know and love Perguens Hyppolite as he has traveled with many of our teams as a translator. He has always done a great job translating and everyone loves him! While he was often hired as one of our translators he was not on staff with RMI full time. However, we are now excited to welcome him to the RMI family as a full time staff member. He will continue to travel out with teams as a translator but he will also have additional administrative responsibilities in the office and will work closely along side Benjamin. Here’s a little bit abut Perguens: He writes: I grew up in the Simon area in Cayes. I have one brother and one sister and I am the youngest of the three. I participated in a three year program of study which included agriculture, veterinary studies, and theology and

We are excited to let you know that “The Faces of Haiti” note cards have arrived and are now available! Photographer, David Uttley, (luminescentimages.com) has done an outstanding job of capturing candid, expressive and insightful shots of the many faces of the people of Haiti. His use of vibrant colors has made this a truly exceptional and unique collection. We are pleased to feature his heartfelt photographs in this 12 pack of 3” X 5” notecards. The pictures will bring back the sights, sounds, smells and great memories for Haiti alumni. Those who have a heart for Haiti but haven’t been able to go will enjoy the insight into Haitian life that these cards give. They are great for personal correspondence, but also are perfect for framing. Please let your church, Sunday School classes, small groups and Haiti alumni know that they are available. Each pack of cards is $12.

We are excited to let you know that “The Faces of Haiti” note cards have arrived and are now available! Photographer, David Uttley, (luminescentimages.com) has done an outstanding job of capturing candid, expressive and insightful shots of the many faces of the people of Haiti. His use of vibrant colors has made this a truly exceptional and unique collection. We are pleased to feature his heartfelt photographs in this 12 pack of 3” X 5” notecards. The pictures will bring back the sights, sounds, smells and great memories for Haiti alumni. Those who have a heart for Haiti but haven’t been able to go will enjoy the insight into Haitian life that these cards give. They are great for personal correspondence, but also are perfect for framing. Please let your church, Sunday School classes, small groups and Haiti alumni know that they are available. Each pack of cards is $12.