Haiti Report
International School of Theology
Prayers are needed for Haiti. As you may know, on July 7, 2021 President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. The nation was already in turmoil and this further plunged it into chaos. The police have been targeted by the gangs and therefore, many have fled the country. There has been a drastic increase in kidnappings and violent crime. The people are afraid to go and buy food. Many of the people have fled the area of Port-au-Prince, seeking safety. Several members of the church are hurting because of lack of funds for everyday needs such as food, water and medication. Please stop for a moment and pray for Haiti, the church, and the International School of Theology.
The COVID-19 issue has been a problem, yet it could have been much worse. To date, there have been 20,507 cases of COVID-19 reported, and 576 deaths. While this is a sad condition, the percentage of deaths is lower than most counties. There are about 12,000,000 people in Haiti, so this problem could have claimed many more lives. Pray for Haiti.
In spite of the problems, the gospel continues to move forward. Our students have changed locations for safety purposes, but classes continue. IST is about to enter its eighth year of training gospel preachers and teachers of God’s word. During the months from January through June, our students and faculty conducted six campaigns, and planted one new congregation. These efforts resulted in 112 souls being baptized into the body of Christ. Pray for the lost souls of Haiti and our students.
What are our needs? Our greatest need is funds to help provide food for the hungry. Brother Felix, one of our directors at IST, reported that twenty homes is the community where he works, Cité Soleil, were burned by gangs. Christians have been trying to provide food and clothing for their neighbors, even though they, themselves, are hurting. If you can help, even with a small donation to feed the Christians, our students and the people of Haiti, it would be greatly appreciated. Funds may be sent to Broad Street Church of Christ, P.O. Box 473, Lexington, TN 38351. The funds will be sent to our directors at IST, and they will buy food and distribute it. Pray for the people of Haiti.
Thank you for your prayers, concern and support of the work in Haiti. The International School of Haiti is proud to be a part of the Bear Valley Bible Institute. Our purpose – Our mission is clear, “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2)
Larry Waymire