Earthquake - Haiti Report

“The way through suffering is not in denial, but rather in living fully in the midst of the trials life brings our way.” Henri Nouwen

Even though we are in sufferings in regards to the earthquake that hit Haiti during the month of January 2010, we could see how God is moving in the midst of the churches bringing the people back to Him. There is a new wave of Christian movement that has been birthed through this catastrophe.

Here is a spiritual report of what has been taking place in MP churches in schools before, during and after the catastrophe:

1. MPCA/PM school December 3, 2009

      48 students received Christ in their hearts

• 2^nd grade …………5 students
• 3^rd grade………….14 students
• 4^th grade………….17 students
• 6^th grade………….12 students

2. Degeance school December 4, 2009

      68 students received Christ in their hearts

• 4^th grade………….30 students
• 5^th grade………….20 students
• 6^th grade………….18 students

3. MPCA/AM school January 12, 2010

      263 students received Christ in their hearts

• 1^st grade A………….21 students
• 1^st grade B………….27 students
• 2^nd grade A…………30 students
• 2^nd grade B…………32 students
• 3^rd grade A…………43 students
• 4^th grade…………….55 students
• 5^th grade…………….40 students
• 6^th grade…………….15 students

The total of students converted from December 2009 to January 2010 is 379. This is a very wonderful beginning of what God has in store for the Mission Possible schools.

Mission Possible Churches

1. Lanzac church

From the time the earthquake hit to this day there has been 115 people who have given their lives to Jesus. Since that day there has been a spiritual break through in Lanzac. Every day the people meet to share the Word of God and fellowship together.

2. Chardenne Church

10 people are awaiting baptism until a date is set. There has been preparation to have them come over to receive baptism next Sunday.

3. In the other churches, there have been great spiritual movement and a lot of people have accepted Christ. However, I have not received detailed information as to how many people have come to Christ.

The Bible School

After this catastrophic event took place, I was looking to see how we can bring our help and support to the community. In the midst of this, I felt that God’s hand was involved. For this, I sent letters to mobilize the Pastors and leaders of the zone to have a meeting so that we can ask God for His forgiveness and to confess with each other. It was a powerful time because there were many confessions made between the leaders, for some of them had held grudges against another. In that same spirit, I encouraged them to do the same in their respective churches with their believers. They saw that it was important and we chose a date to have three days of fasting and prayer to confess and repent for our sins and for the sins of the nation. The three days retained are February 12, 13 and 14, 2010. We will gather at a public market during those days to implore God for His mercy. We are expecting about 10,000 to 12,000 people. The service will start every day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

St Marc Church

Last Sunday we baptized 18 people from St Marc.  Fifteen people have received Christ in their lives. God is moving even through the trials. 

God bless,

Herve                                                             February 8, 2010