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When you look at this picture, what do you see?  We see the joy of friendship.  It’s the pure delight and joy of 2 friends who haven’t seen each other for a year.  They do not speak the same language; they live over 2,100 miles, as the crow flies, apart – in fact, they don’t even live on the same continent and aren’t from the same culture.  Yet they have been friends for 4 years. Melanie is from Loomis, Nebraska and Madame Maxell is from Policard, Haiti.  They when Melanie’s church went to visit her Sister Church for the first time and put on a skit for the women’s group.  Each team member from the US church danced with one lady from the Haitian church and she happened to be paired up with Madame Maxell.  They’ve been friends ever since.  Melanie shared, “I have been down to Haiti four times,

When you look at this picture, what do you see?  We see the joy of friendship.  It’s the pure delight and joy of 2 friends who haven’t seen each other for a year.  They do not speak the same language; they live over 2,100 miles, as the crow flies, apart – in fact, they don’t even live on the same continent and aren’t from the same culture.  Yet they have been friends for 4 years. Melanie is from Loomis, Nebraska and Madame Maxell is from Policard, Haiti.  They when Melanie’s church went to visit her Sister Church for the first time and put on a skit for the women’s group.  Each team member from the US church danced with one lady from the Haitian church and she happened to be paired up with Madame Maxell.  They’ve been friends ever since.  Melanie shared, “I have been down to Haiti four times,

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our C3 Partner church pastors.  Yesterday, Jan. 17, 2018, Corail pastor Jean Claude Audoul was riding his motorcycle in Les Cayes, near the mission center, when a a bicyclist turned into his path.  He was able to swerve to miss him, however, he was thrown from his motorcycle into the path of an oncoming vehicle, and was struck and killed.  He leaves behind his wife and five children.  [The family picture was taken in 2012.] He had served in the Corail church for approximately 6 years.  He had a dynamic ministry and was well liked by his congregation as well as respected in the community.  This comes as a terrible shock to his family and the congregation. The RMI staff will be making a visit to the Corail church and Pastor Audoul’s wife and children this

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our C3 Partner church pastors.  Yesterday, Jan. 17, 2018, Corail pastor Jean Claude Audoul was riding his motorcycle in Les Cayes, near the mission center, when a a bicyclist turned into his path.  He was able to swerve to miss him, however, he was thrown from his motorcycle into the path of an oncoming vehicle, and was struck and killed.  He leaves behind his wife and five children.  [The family picture was taken in 2012.] He had served in the Corail church for approximately 6 years.  He had a dynamic ministry and was well liked by his congregation as well as respected in the community.  This comes as a terrible shock to his family and the congregation. The RMI staff will be making a visit to the Corail church and Pastor Audoul’s wife and children this

It has been a record breaking year for RMI.  Through your support and financial partnership with us we have been able to have a significant and life transforming impact in Southern Haiti. The following is just a sample of what has been going on this past year. C3 Partnerships RMI Haitian Staff facilitated 40 team trips – the highest number of teams in one year ever Our Haitian Partner churches and RMI teams registered over 520 salvations Many hurricane damaged roofs were either repaired or replaced.  This includes churches, schools, parsonages and homes. 163 water filters were distributed improving the health of  those families and their neighbors 963 goats were distributed to provide sources of income for those families 3 new C3 partnerships and 2 new associate partnerships were begun Hope for Kidz & School Education 2,366 children are now sponsored through Hope for Kidz 5,700 children received a daily

It has been a record breaking year for RMI.  Through your support and financial partnership with us we have been able to have a significant and life transforming impact in Southern Haiti. The following is just a sample of what has been going on this past year. C3 Partnerships RMI Haitian Staff facilitated 40 team trips – the highest number of teams in one year ever Our Haitian Partner churches and RMI teams registered over 520 salvations Many hurricane damaged roofs were either repaired or replaced.  This includes churches, schools, parsonages and homes. 163 water filters were distributed improving the health of  those families and their neighbors 963 goats were distributed to provide sources of income for those families 3 new C3 partnerships and 2 new associate partnerships were begun Hope for Kidz & School Education 2,366 children are now sponsored through Hope for Kidz 5,700 children received a daily

There are many ways to bring in the New Year. Each country has their traditions and within each country, each family has their own way of celebrating. For Americans, the New Year frequently involves a party or gathering and fireworks…lots and lots of fireworks. For Haitians, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day has an entirely different meaning. Jan. 1 is their Independence Day. Their preparations would have begun yesterday by going to the market to gather the ingredients, the meat (usually chicken, beef or goat), the many veggies (Haitian pumpkin-more like a squash than an American pumpkin, carrots, onions, garlic, cabbage, leeks, potatoes, root veggies like yanm and patat, parsley, celery, parsnip, turnips and others), spices (salt, pepper, scotch bonnet peppers, nutmeg to name a few) and the noodles. The meat will be marinated for several hours and the cooking will begin tonight. Preparing it will be a family

There are many ways to bring in the New Year. Each country has their traditions and within each country, each family has their own way of celebrating. For Americans, the New Year frequently involves a party or gathering and fireworks…lots and lots of fireworks. For Haitians, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day has an entirely different meaning. Jan. 1 is their Independence Day. Their preparations would have begun yesterday by going to the market to gather the ingredients, the meat (usually chicken, beef or goat), the many veggies (Haitian pumpkin-more like a squash than an American pumpkin, carrots, onions, garlic, cabbage, leeks, potatoes, root veggies like yanm and patat, parsley, celery, parsnip, turnips and others), spices (salt, pepper, scotch bonnet peppers, nutmeg to name a few) and the noodles. The meat will be marinated for several hours and the cooking will begin tonight. Preparing it will be a family

Only 1 1/2 days left in this year. It’s hard to imagine but this year is almost over. Would you prayerfully consider making a year-end tax-deductible donation to RMI’s ministry? Help us end the year with a boost that enables us to continue to transform lives through partnerships, food aid, child sponsorships, water filters, homes, goats, and so much more! Give a boost to one of RMI’s missionaries and appointees! Or perhaps give a boost to RMI operations. Your donation can make a difference. You can give online HERE.

Only 1 1/2 days left in this year. It’s hard to imagine but this year is almost over. Would you prayerfully consider making a year-end tax-deductible donation to RMI’s ministry? Help us end the year with a boost that enables us to continue to transform lives through partnerships, food aid, child sponsorships, water filters, homes, goats, and so much more! Give a boost to one of RMI’s missionaries and appointees! Or perhaps give a boost to RMI operations. Your donation can make a difference. You can give online HERE.

A Haitian Christmas tradition are the “fanals”. Fanals are miniature, lantern-like homes that are part of Haiti’s Christmas tradition. A candle placed inside illuminates the fragile craft and creates a stained-glass effect. The size of either a shoe box or as small as a camera, fanals are often placed in windows to light the way. Many fanals emulate Haiti’s yesteryear — chiefly, the gingerbread homes, an architectural style prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Creole word “fanal” meaning a ‘beacon’ such as a lighthouse beacon or a ‘lantern’ like an old railroad lantern has been applied to the cardboard and colored tissue paper luminaries made by Haitian artists at Christmas. These creations are so striking and memorable that they have more or less taken over the word “fanal”. These are most often seen and sold in Port-au-Prince. Some fanals are simple small houses, while others are

A Haitian Christmas tradition are the “fanals”. Fanals are miniature, lantern-like homes that are part of Haiti’s Christmas tradition. A candle placed inside illuminates the fragile craft and creates a stained-glass effect. The size of either a shoe box or as small as a camera, fanals are often placed in windows to light the way. Many fanals emulate Haiti’s yesteryear — chiefly, the gingerbread homes, an architectural style prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Creole word “fanal” meaning a ‘beacon’ such as a lighthouse beacon or a ‘lantern’ like an old railroad lantern has been applied to the cardboard and colored tissue paper luminaries made by Haitian artists at Christmas. These creations are so striking and memorable that they have more or less taken over the word “fanal”. These are most often seen and sold in Port-au-Prince. Some fanals are simple small houses, while others are

The angels are rejoicing and singing.  Why?  Because 57 people recently gave their lives to Christ in an open air service in Dame Marie, Haiti.  Because 57 people’s lives were transformed that night.  Pastor Guy Glass of Myakka City, FL was in Dame Marie with his church, Bethany Baptist Church, visiting their C3 partner church.  Each time they visit they hold an open air service in the town square for the people of the community, but this time the deacons took them to an entirely new area.  The service drew quite a crowd.  Pastor Guy shared his sermon through an RMI staff translator, sharing the plan of salvation at the end.  As he prepared to give the invitation, he turned to the visiting team and asked them to pray.  At first it seemed like no one was going to respond.  Then one man came forward.  Then another.  A couple more