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This week we have been reminded of some of our institutional partnerships that we are blessed to be a part of.  We talk A LOT about our 30 C3 Partners because EVERYTHING we do flows out of our Sister Church partnerships,  Did you know that we have additional partnerships with other organizations that help make these church partnerships possible? We are serious about “Mobilizing Global Partnerships to Transform Lives in Christ”. Among others, this week we have been reminded of… ACWR (Apostolic Christian World Relief) – This week we received a 40′ container of food buckets. AWANA – We have been planning for next week’s Awana celebration and training event the we are doing here in Southern Haiti. FFP (Food for the Poor – Haiti) – They take care of all of the shipping and customs logistics for all of our FMSC containers FMSC (Feed My Starving Children) – This week we received a 40′ container

This week we have been reminded of some of our institutional partnerships that we are blessed to be a part of.  We talk A LOT about our 30 C3 Partners because EVERYTHING we do flows out of our Sister Church partnerships,  Did you know that we have additional partnerships with other organizations that help make these church partnerships possible? We are serious about “Mobilizing Global Partnerships to Transform Lives in Christ”. Among others, this week we have been reminded of… ACWR (Apostolic Christian World Relief) – This week we received a 40′ container of food buckets. AWANA – We have been planning for next week’s Awana celebration and training event the we are doing here in Southern Haiti. FFP (Food for the Poor – Haiti) – They take care of all of the shipping and customs logistics for all of our FMSC containers FMSC (Feed My Starving Children) – This week we received a 40′ container

We have 31 active long term church partnerships right now throughout Haiti’s Southern Peninsula. Our staff visits every one every month. Why? Because our goal is to truly collaborate, provide accountability, communicate well, acquire information, teach and train, deepen the partnership, etc… One of our motivations is that we believe in “Partnerships that are Engaged”. Here is Anderson, one of our 5 Partnership Facilitators after his visit on Monday to Desriveaux, Haiti, the Sister Church of Walloon Lake Community Church. He was providing oversight, getting first hand information and an update from the church and school leaders, providing maintenance and instruction specifically related to ongoing projects, taking pictures, and video, etc. We do this, because we care and we want to make sure we provide followup and good communication. Walloon Lake will get an update this month, and every month, with the latest updates and information related to their partner.

We have 31 active long term church partnerships right now throughout Haiti’s Southern Peninsula. Our staff visits every one every month. Why? Because our goal is to truly collaborate, provide accountability, communicate well, acquire information, teach and train, deepen the partnership, etc… One of our motivations is that we believe in “Partnerships that are Engaged”. Here is Anderson, one of our 5 Partnership Facilitators after his visit on Monday to Desriveaux, Haiti, the Sister Church of Walloon Lake Community Church. He was providing oversight, getting first hand information and an update from the church and school leaders, providing maintenance and instruction specifically related to ongoing projects, taking pictures, and video, etc. We do this, because we care and we want to make sure we provide followup and good communication. Walloon Lake will get an update this month, and every month, with the latest updates and information related to their partner.

We have 31 active long term church partnerships right now throughout Haiti’s Southern Peninsula. Our staff visits every one every month. Why? Because our goal is to truly collaborate, provide accountability, communicate well, acquire information, teach and train, deepen the partnership, etc… One of our motivations is that we believe in “Partnerships that are Engaged”. Here is Anderson, one of our 5 Partnership Facilitators after his visit on Monday to Desriveaux, Haiti, the Sister Church of Walloon Lake Community Church. He was providing oversight, getting first hand information and an update from the church and school leaders, providing maintenance and instruction specifically related to ongoing projects, taking pictures, and video, etc. We do this, because we care and we want to make sure we provide followup and good communication. Walloon Lake will get an update this month, and every month, with the latest updates and information related to their partner.

Getting married is a great celebration, but here in Haiti it is often hard to make it happen. With extremely limited resources, and strong cultural expectations for a “proper” celebration/ceremony, along with it’s many accouterments, getting married has been a distant dream for many. Marriage is such a serious deal that you MUST honor it appropriately.  Remember, Haitian culture is all about honor and respect.   Because of these limitations and expectations, many have decided it is best to live together until they can afford a proper ceremony. Sadly, it often never happens. Those living in this situation are not free to participate fully in church fellowship and life. No church membership, no men’s and women’s fellowship groups, no communion, no choir, no leadership positions, etc. One might say they live in shame as a second class church attender.   With a little pastoral encouragement and counsel, and a little outside

Getting married is a great celebration, but here in Haiti it is often hard to make it happen. With extremely limited resources, and strong cultural expectations for a “proper” celebration/ceremony, along with it’s many accouterments, getting married has been a distant dream for many. Marriage is such a serious deal that you MUST honor it appropriately.  Remember, Haitian culture is all about honor and respect.   Because of these limitations and expectations, many have decided it is best to live together until they can afford a proper ceremony. Sadly, it often never happens. Those living in this situation are not free to participate fully in church fellowship and life. No church membership, no men’s and women’s fellowship groups, no communion, no choir, no leadership positions, etc. One might say they live in shame as a second class church attender.   With a little pastoral encouragement and counsel, and a little outside

Getting married is a great celebration, but here in Haiti it is often hard to make it happen. With extremely limited resources, and strong cultural expectations for a “proper” celebration/ceremony, along with it’s many accouterments, getting married has been a distant dream for many. Marriage is such a serious deal that you MUST honor it appropriately.  Remember, Haitian culture is all about honor and respect.   Because of these limitations and expectations, many have decided it is best to live together until they can afford a proper ceremony. Sadly, it often never happens. Those living in this situation are not free to participate fully in church fellowship and life. No church membership, no men’s and women’s fellowship groups, no communion, no choir, no leadership positions, etc. One might say they live in shame as a second class church attender.   With a little pastoral encouragement and counsel, and a little outside

John and Joanne Miner joined the RMI staff in RMI’s International Office in Ft. Myers, FL today.  They come to us from C3 Partner, Florida Bible Church, Miramar, FL.  They’ve been residents of Miami since they were children.  John comes from a long line of “elevator men” and recently retired from his position as Miami-Dade County, Deputy Chief, Department of Elevator Safety.    Joanne owned a Minuteman Press Printing franchise for 22 years and sold it in 2011. For the past 3 years she’s worked for her church as their business manager.  They went on their first ever mission trip in 2009 with their church and fell in love with RMI and the C3 Partnership Program.  They relocated to Ft. Myers to join RMI just in time to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.  John enjoys motorcycling, following college basketball, and cooking.  Joanne enjoys photography.  They share a love for serving God

John and Joanne Miner joined the RMI staff in RMI’s International Office in Ft. Myers, FL today.  They come to us from C3 Partner, Florida Bible Church, Miramar, FL.  They’ve been residents of Miami since they were children.  John comes from a long line of “elevator men” and recently retired from his position as Miami-Dade County, Deputy Chief, Department of Elevator Safety.    Joanne owned a Minuteman Press Printing franchise for 22 years and sold it in 2011. For the past 3 years she’s worked for her church as their business manager.  They went on their first ever mission trip in 2009 with their church and fell in love with RMI and the C3 Partnership Program.  They relocated to Ft. Myers to join RMI just in time to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.  John enjoys motorcycling, following college basketball, and cooking.  Joanne enjoys photography.  They share a love for serving God

John and Joanne Miner joined the RMI staff in RMI’s International Office in Ft. Myers, FL today.  They come to us from C3 Partner, Florida Bible Church, Miramar, FL.  They’ve been residents of Miami since they were children.  John comes from a long line of “elevator men” and recently retired from his position as Miami-Dade County, Deputy Chief, Department of Elevator Safety.    Joanne owned a Minuteman Press Printing franchise for 22 years and sold it in 2011. For the past 3 years she’s worked for her church as their business manager.  They went on their first ever mission trip in 2009 with their church and fell in love with RMI and the C3 Partnership Program.  They relocated to Ft. Myers to join RMI just in time to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary.  John enjoys motorcycling, following college basketball, and cooking.  Joanne enjoys photography.  They share a love for serving God

Dear Coordinators and Friends, RMI is sending a container to Haiti on June 1st. We have 20 feet of a 40ft container available and have decided to open it up for all of our sister churches that would like to send something in to their sister church or for RMI. Some basic info: You can send in anything that can fit in a container, well almost anything. Call us if you would have a question about this. This could include boxes of folding chairs, tables, sound systems, generators, shoebox gifts for sponsored kids, etc. Shipping cost on the container: RMI will invoice you for any shipping charge at $3.50 a cubic foot (a box 3ft wide, 3ft tall, 3ft long=27 cu ft. would cost $94.50 to send.) If it is a small item, there is a minimum $25 charge per package. This could be quite a bit cheaper than other

Dear Coordinators and Friends, RMI is sending a container to Haiti on June 1st. We have 20 feet of a 40ft container available and have decided to open it up for all of our sister churches that would like to send something in to their sister church or for RMI. Some basic info: You can send in anything that can fit in a container, well almost anything. Call us if you would have a question about this. This could include boxes of folding chairs, tables, sound systems, generators, shoebox gifts for sponsored kids, etc. Shipping cost on the container: RMI will invoice you for any shipping charge at $3.50 a cubic foot (a box 3ft wide, 3ft tall, 3ft long=27 cu ft. would cost $94.50 to send.) If it is a small item, there is a minimum $25 charge per package. This could be quite a bit cheaper than other