We are so thankful that things have calmed down in Haiti significantly.  Most roads are open and have been cleaned up, stores are open for business and schools are open.  Our faithful Hope for Kidz team have been going to as many schools as possible to get kids’ pictures and updates.  Everywhere they went they […]

As the pickup truck with Benson and 3 others of the RMI staff pulled up to the roadblock a couple of hours from the RMI office it was evident that they were not going to get to the sister churches they had planned on visiting that day.  There was a large crowd at the front of […]

Thanksgiving is something that we as Christians are commanded to give to the Lord in all things.  As we introduce RMI’s annual Thanksgiving food promotional, the prominent phrase in the photo is striking.  “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart”.  That is easy to say when things are great, life is easy, and our pantries are […]

The village of Beaumont, Haiti now has access to clean drinking water.  No more going to the river, well or spring.  Beaumont is located high in the mountains in the middle of the southern peninsula.  It’s a bustling village and since it is on the main Cayes to Jeremie road across the mountains, it is […]

You will hear us use the phrase “packing a container” in context of sending a missionary family to the field.  So what exactly happens when we pack a container?  The family going has to pack their household belongings very securely, with most items in plastic bins that have been zip-tied shut and the furniture bubble […]

Romans 12:15 exhorts us to “rejoice with those who rejoice” and we want to rejoice with RMI President, Dan Shoemaker, who was honored as one of Southwest Florida’s Power Influencer in June.  The Cape Coral Community Foundation works to be the voice of nonprofit leaders in order to collaborate together to make a positive difference […]

Jim and April Starkey and their 3 kids, Isaac, Micaiah and Ezekiel are just 2 months away from leaving for the field.  They are continuing to work hard at raising the rest of their support.  While they still have 25% of their one-time funds to raise and $750 a month of their monthly needs, they […]

During VBS last week at Loomis Evangelical Free Church, Loomis, NE, the kids literally passed the hat as they collected funds to build school benches for their C3 Partner Church’s school.  They raised enough funds to build 4 benches.  That is enough to seat 25 students.  Way to go guys!! We are in the middle […]

RMI is excited to announce the appointment of Benjamin Altema as RMI’s Haiti Field Director.  Benjamin will be replacing Rob Thompson who is transitioning back to the US this summer.  For many years now, RMI has been developing multi-cultural leaders.  This is another important step in that process.  Benjamin has proven his leadership capability as he has […]

Tessa is a Florida native who grew up in the church with her mom and grandmother who are both Christians.  She has 2 stepsisters.  She had the opportunity to go on a mission trip with her church to Cite Lumiere in 2017.  Haiti and the ministries there really grabbed her heart and she found it […]