How do you reach the masses in Haiti? What technology do they have access to... internet, television, radio? RADIO. For decades, radio has been the sure-fire way to reach many Haitians as electricity is totally unreliable. Our ministry has been sharing the Gospel through the radio for many years in Haiti, and we just found out how it is touching people! This past week we held an evaluation of our ministry, which includes the radio messages, our bible study program and our pastoral counseling project for those affected by the earthquake. The results were outstanding. Listeners of Perspectives Reformees, a evangelical program animated by Rev. Paul Mbunga Mpindi, along with radio stations testified how the program edified them and helped them in their own spiritual walk. They also said how Pastor Paul teaches practical ways to help them grow in their relationship with God.
Another great success of the evaluation were the results from the pastoral counseling ministry. Our pastor, Gregory has been entering refugee camps (there are still half a million people living in these camps) to meet with people, encourage them and help them talk about their problems, earthquake related or not. Gregory has already seen over 500 people and we've heard many stories of the impact of his work. One young woman was ready to kill herself, and upon meeting with Gregory and talking, praying and reading God's word, she now has new meaning for her life and has returned to school. We've also been preparing messages of encouragement in Creole for those living in difficult situations after the earthquake. People love these programs! They even go to the radio station to hear them when they don't have access to a radio.
I thank God for all the volunteers, without them these results wouldn't have been possible.
Please pray for this ministry in Haiti as we are facing some staff changes and many other challenges.
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