It has been a while since I wrote a
blog, huge things are happening here at Mission of Hope in the Church
Advancement department! In April we were able to hire our Village Champions or
Village Leaders in 7 local villages we are currently working in, which was a
huge step in moving Church Advancement forward! Our vision is to see the local
churches of Haiti strengthened, empowered, and given the resources they need to
serve their people in word and in deed. The Village Champions are an integral
part in this as they act as a bridge between the village and Mission of Hope. I
get the amazing privilege of working with these local leaders to help
encourage, support, empower, and give them the resources they need to be
leaders in their villages. It has been such a blessing getting to work with all of them. They are such strong men and women of God with true hearts for their country and villages. I feel so blessed and humbled each day that God has called me here to Haiti to work with this amazing team!
Things are really starting to pick
up and are in full swing in these crazy summer months! The Village Champions
are doing an amazing job and have even taken over planning all activity teams
are doing in their villages! This is a huge step and exactly where we wanted to
be this summer. The Village Champions are leaders in their villages, are
building relationships with the local pastors, and know what is best for their
village making them the perfect people to drive what teams are doing in the
villages. With that I would like to introduce all the Church Advancement staff!
This is the amazing team I get to work with on a daily
basis!
Me, Tim, Pastor Kenol, and Rachael (from left to right)
The Source Matelas Village Champion Team:
Martial, Herlo, Roselaure, Papitass, Leon, Roro (from left
to right)
Titanyen Village Champion Team:
Abelard, Majona, Achemetre, Emmanuel (from left to right)
The Minoterie Village Champion Team:
Orlkine, Joidinio, Editte, Obenson (from left to right)
Simonette Village Champion Team:
Jean Auguste, Frenel, Jean Louis, Jacques (from left to
right)
Turpin Village Champion Team:
Leon, Wilner, Remy, Elicois (from left to right)
The Leveque Village Champion Team:
Jean Pierre, Guirline, Rosemond, Thimagene (from left to
right)
The Bercy Village Champion Team:
Gespere, Yves, Leandre, Junior (from left to right)
As we move through this crazy time of year and the Village
Champions are leading more of the ministry I would like to ask for prayer for
all of the staff of Mission of Hope, but specifically for the Church
Advancement staff. Please pray for wisdom, strength, courage, perseverance,
grace, understanding, and continued ability to show the love of Christ in each
interaction.
