World Renewal Haiti: March 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Pastor Madam Anthony Coreus Get Promoted Eternally

Pastor Madam Anthony Coreus Grand Saline Haiti died Saturday evening in her home village of Grand Saline, Haiti.

God Called her when the only church in the village was down to about 5 people to step up in leadership. She never aspired to be a pastor but when God has work to be done he uses those who are willing. At her passing the church attendance was running about 80. In 4 years God brought about a remarkable change in this remote village of fishermen and their families.

Life in Haiti is always difficult however the role of a women pastor is even harder. Madam Anthony lost her husband just 2 1/2 years ago and now she is with him, Praise God.

This church was struggling as many do at some point in Haiti because the church was built on land owned by an individual, and all was not going well with this situation, she had lamented much over the way Satan was trying to intervene in the ministry work.

Pray that God will have his way in this work in the future.

World Renewal International has set up a memorial fund to both help with meeting the family's needs in her burial but also to buy land to build another structure for worship.

Jesus used fisherman to spread the gospel to but as beautiful as this scene is life in this remote village is very difficult.

I don't know if Madam Anthony ever equated her ministry situation to that of the early followers of Christ but the boats they use today are not much different, and the work that the people do on a daily basis is much the same.

Pray that the ministry will move forward and the congregation of 80 will be faithful and expand to reach their neighbors.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Frank Penna Haiti Visit

Frank spent 12 days in Gonaives with Luc & Rosanna and the kids from Christ Compassion Orphanage. He reports on his visit on his blog. Please take time to link to it and see the pictures he took as well as his report on how things are progressing since the September 2008 flood.

I am so thankful for his faithfulness to make this trip and love those who much of the world would rather forget about.

http://fpenna.blogspot.com/

Things are so difficult that most would lose all hope, but thru the love of Christ we can show that not only we care but much more importantly that God has not forgotten the Haitian People.

I H S,

Max

Hope for the Future

The average Haitian income today in US dollars is $350 per year. That will hardly sustain life and surely not as we in America would know it on less than $1 a day.

Public Education is not available and is not considered a right nor a priority. Although many families desire education for their children, when your looking for bread, rice and beans to feed your family, education has a lower priority. It is this environment that Luc Joesph was raised. In 1975 thru 1978 he received a basic education, and 1997 thru 2000 Luc was able to go to advanced studies and college in Gonaives Haiti. This set him on a course that has brought him from that small village in the middle of a rice field, to his present position with World Renewal International - Haiti as President. He partners with 9 churches helping them impact the world for Jesus Christ.

In the USA we have been blessed by freedom that much of the world does not know. Haiti is a country that was dedicated to Satan in the 1800’s and prior to his removal as Haiti's President, Aristide had vowed that he would rededicate the country of Haiti to Satan on the 200th anniversary of the event in 2004. However God had another plan and removed him before this could take place.

It is coming from these humble beginnings that Luc Joseph sees the needs of his people, knowing they need education to fair well in a world that is no longer bound by borders. Most importantly he understands that people. young or old must have a relationship with Jesus Christ. If not, they will not fair well, no matter what their economic station nor position. With those things at the forefront of his ministry he has joined together with World Renewal International to plant churches, educated Pastors and Church leaders in the country of Haiti and around the world.

A life without Jesus is a life lost.