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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

The Hope for Kidz (HFKz) Deworming Initiative is one of my favorite times of the year!  It’s may be just a small part of our HFKz child sponsorship program, but it has a huge impact. A small portion of the sponsorship funds covers this program. The exciting part is that it doesn’t just effect the individual sponsored child, but we are able to treat every child in every HFKz school. We hope and pray that this enables all the students at each school to have improved health and therefore be better equipped to learn! This year, we’ve been able to include 15,365 people in this program! Intestinal worms is always an ongoing health issue here in Haiti, yet prevention training and treatment is not complicated! Kids who have intestinal worms generally have poor nutrition (as the worms rob them of any vitamins they ingest), malaise and weakness, chronic cough, lack

The Hope for Kidz (HFKz) Deworming Initiative is one of my favorite times of the year!  It’s may be just a small part of our HFKz child sponsorship program, but it has a huge impact. A small portion of the sponsorship funds covers this program. The exciting part is that it doesn’t just effect the individual sponsored child, but we are able to treat every child in every HFKz school. We hope and pray that this enables all the students at each school to have improved health and therefore be better equipped to learn! This year, we’ve been able to include 15,365 people in this program! Intestinal worms is always an ongoing health issue here in Haiti, yet prevention training and treatment is not complicated! Kids who have intestinal worms generally have poor nutrition (as the worms rob them of any vitamins they ingest), malaise and weakness, chronic cough, lack

A little something different for this Monday.  Instead of a Haitian proverb, here is a Christmas greeting to share with your friends. “M swete ou yon jwaye Nowèl!” = I wish you a Merry Christmas! Pronunciation help: “M swe-tay oo yoh ZHWA-ye no-WEL”

A little something different for this Monday.  Instead of a Haitian proverb, here is a Christmas greeting to share with your friends. “M swete ou yon jwaye Nowèl!” = I wish you a Merry Christmas! Pronunciation help: “M swe-tay oo yoh ZHWA-ye no-WEL”

Jim and April Starkey joined the RMI family this month as our newest missionary appointees.  They are from Ohio and have been serving at their local church, Community Bible, for 8+ years. Jim is involved in a men’s leadership group, helps with the sound ministry and children’s ministry. He is also very involved as a leader in their church’s youth group. He has a special handshake he does with each kid in the youth group and doesn’t mind at all making a fool out of himself to connect with the kids and make them laugh. He’s a big Ohio State Buckeye football fan and loves to read. April helps lead worship at their church and is one of the Bible teachers for the children’s program. Her passion is music and singing. She is currently learning how to play guitar. She loves the mountains, nature, reading, blogging and board games. Jim

Jim and April Starkey joined the RMI family this month as our newest missionary appointees.  They are from Ohio and have been serving at their local church, Community Bible, for 8+ years. Jim is involved in a men’s leadership group, helps with the sound ministry and children’s ministry. He is also very involved as a leader in their church’s youth group. He has a special handshake he does with each kid in the youth group and doesn’t mind at all making a fool out of himself to connect with the kids and make them laugh. He’s a big Ohio State Buckeye football fan and loves to read. April helps lead worship at their church and is one of the Bible teachers for the children’s program. Her passion is music and singing. She is currently learning how to play guitar. She loves the mountains, nature, reading, blogging and board games. Jim

Provide a Thanksgiving meal to a needy Haitian family during this limited-time holiday special. Provide a case of specially formulated, nutritious food packets to a needy family at a discount.  Each case contains 216 meals – so you’re actually giving much more than 1 meal!  The more cases you donate, the better the deal!  1 case of food                 $25.002 – 10 cases of food        $23.00 each case11-25 cases of food        $21.00 each case26-100 cases of food      $20.00 each case100+ cases of food         $18.00 each case You can donate online HERE. Or send a check to: RMI 5475 Lee St., Suite 301 Lehigh Acres, FL  33971 Don’t miss this opportunity to bless a Haitian family with food that can literally save their lives.

Provide a Thanksgiving meal to a needy Haitian family during this limited-time holiday special. Provide a case of specially formulated, nutritious food packets to a needy family at a discount.  Each case contains 216 meals – so you’re actually giving much more than 1 meal!  The more cases you donate, the better the deal!  1 case of food                 $25.002 – 10 cases of food        $23.00 each case11-25 cases of food        $21.00 each case26-100 cases of food      $20.00 each case100+ cases of food         $18.00 each case You can donate online HERE. Or send a check to: RMI 5475 Lee St., Suite 301 Lehigh Acres, FL  33971 Don’t miss this opportunity to bless a Haitian family with food that can literally save their lives.

Our Fall Food Sale is on NOW! Visit www.RMIbridge.org to donate today. from Reciprocal Ministries International

Our Fall Food Sale is on NOW! Visit www.RMIbridge.org to donate today. from Reciprocal Ministries International

Haitian proverb of the week: Bel dan pa di zanmi. Translation: Beautiful teeth don’t say friend. Meaning: Just because someone is smiling at you doesn’t mean they’re your friend. from Reciprocal Ministries International

Haitian proverb of the week: Bel dan pa di zanmi. Translation: Beautiful teeth don’t say friend. Meaning: Just because someone is smiling at you doesn’t mean they’re your friend. from Reciprocal Ministries International