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Christianville
Bringing Christ's Love to Haiti

Wayne and Chris Herget

P.O. Box 4157

Don and Virginia Dugan

Missionaries
011-509-140489

South Daytona, Florida

32121-4157

ForwardingAgents
(904)255-6960

Dear Mission Partner,

Themost popularannualfestivity ofHaitihasjustendedfortheyear. Whatisknown asCarnival

in many countries is "Mardi Gras" and "Ra - Ra" in Haiti. Mardi Gras is the period prior to Ash
Wednesday, culminating that Monday andTuesday. Itis a difficult time forHaitian Christians coming
from Voodoobackgrounds, as manyof their family membersare participating inthe all nightVoodoo
Ceremonies that take place duringthistime. Revelers ingroups ofhundreds and thousands take to the
streets inthe evenings dancing themselves intoa frenzy. The celebrationfinally ends at Easter. Aswe
celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, we thanked Him for the safety He had afforded His servants

bothfrom pastVoodoo fearsandless thanfavorable traveling conditions. GoodFriday brought added

joy, as we baptized three people at the Jean-Jean church and two at the LaSalle church.
Thank you to all for the many prayers for safety through this latest government change-over.
God has providentially provided so that we are not in Port-au-Prince, nor on the highway where most
of the activitiestake place. Aswe look forward to summer approaching, we are excitedabout the many
people who have made plans to visit and work. At the same time, looking at the track record of the
country, we knowthat some people may be apprehensive. However, please, be assured, we do keep
abreast of what isgoingon. We will keep you informed and let you know,iffor any reason, you should
not come.

We continue to be busy on location. The fish pond project is nearing completion. Lack of
cement and highprices duringscarcitybrought long delays. The retention wallfor the decantation pool
isgoingup nicely. Thanks somuchfor the extra help in thisarea. Afish tank, funded byUnited Nations,
is being constructed to produce and stock fingerlings. Soon we will be able to distribute young fish to
the small farmers for stocking their own ponds.

Christianville High School students recently finished their trimester exams. We are expecting
good results, as we have always maintained high academic standards. Please continue to pray for all
Christianville students.

We continue to need your prayers for personnel. Rick and Kathy are returning home for two
months for deputation work. They will rejoin us in Haiti on July 8. Paul and Stephanie, interns from
ECHO in Florida, are finishing up their term and will be replaced by Beth (also an intern from Echo).
We have enjoyed their company and good work. Stuart Kelly will be joining us for two months.

Thank you so much for your devotion, as you continue to minister to the people here with us.
Yours in Christ,

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The Indigenous Church
by WayneHerget

The goal of Christianville is to plant if from the outset it is not allowed to shoulder
indigenous churches. The word "indigenous" some of the responsibility.
comes from two Latin words, endo "within" and

The autonomous church is one where the

gignere "to beget". From this, Webster draws

the meaning "having originated in and being
produced."

responsibility of spiritualleadershipand finances

Just how does an indigenous church come

about? There seems to be three phases of

development through which a church must grow

to arrive at being indigenous. However, all three
phases must be implemented from the outset, or
the serious danger of slopping at and being
satisfied with anything other than being
indigenous isa real possibility.The three phases
are: the mission church, the autonomous church

and the indigenous church.

The mission church is one where the

responsibility of the spiritual leadership and

are fuUy metwithin the individual "church body".

It is self-sustaining, not requiring missionaryor
mission funds for itscontinuedfunctioning. There
is a danger of "having arrived" when a church
reaches this point The autonomous church tends

to forget that its goal is not self-perpetuation,

but propagation. But, that is something to be
instilled from its beginning as a missionchurch,
so that the focus is outward and never inward.

There needs to be vision instead of blinding

self-aggrandizement inorder for kingdom goals
to be accomplished.
The indigenous church is one that has
accepted to take on the responsibility of spiritual

finances are met outside of the individual "church

leadership and finances to start another church.

body". But, they should not be fully met from

outside of that body.The mission church should
carry some of the responsibilityboth financially
and spiritually, even if it is very minimal. As it
grows, the mission church should assume more
and more of it's own responsibility. There is
danger in the church remaining amissionchurch

This, according to kingdom principles, is the

express purpose ofthe church body. The church
of the first century increased by multiplication.
The churchof the twentieth century canincrease

Wayne Flcrgct, having

aided with the church at

the Christianville LaSalle

location in its infancy, is

now ministering there.
Though the first year and
a half involved primarily
translating and Sunday
School teaching, the
rapport built has by no
means been lost. Wayne is
a graduate of Atlanta
Christian
College;
experienced both in
nurturing and new church
planting.

by multiplication, if we would share the vision of

the first century church.

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Mistianville Gospel Couriers

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Leon D'Orleans is in charge of overseeing the Evangelistic
focus of Christianville'sministry. Having preached in Haiti
for 13 years, he is well seasoned to be able to lead this
devoted group. Leon is a graduate of the seminary in
Cincinnati and Ozark ChristianCollege. He is ministering

Robinson Joseph is now in his fourth year with

Christianville. He ministers to the mountain church, and is

presentlyworkingat Brachewiih a groupof peoplewhoare

interested in getting under the wings of Christianville's
evanglistic outreaches.

to the Cite Soleil church in Port au Prince.

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Raymond Pierre-Louis a "Timothy" of Leon, is a true

encourager. He shares the mountain church ministrywith
Robinson and also serveswith Wayneas an associate at the
LaSalle location.

Jerome Prinston returns as no novice to the challenge of

preaching. He has spent four summers supplying much
needed help here at Christianville as well as being an
associate minister while in seminary. He is ministering to
the Ticousin church.

Franklin Whyte, one of the original Herget family from

Jamaica brings years of experience to this team. His
committment is out done only by his earnestness in his
ministering to a thriving satellitebranch in Mareshal.

DavidMarcelin, ismaintaining highstandard ofinnovative

sermon delivery. His affection for the Jean Jean church to

which he ministers is reminiscent of the youth he started

teaching at the LaSalle location eightyearsago.

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s on CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Additions to the Team

evanglisticcommitment. We believe that

it isnot enough to win people for Christ;
we must also adequately equip them to
become strong, dedicated Christians who
willeffectively serve the church ofChrist
in a range of various capacities. We,
therefore, recognized that church
planting efforts cannot be effective
without the successful training of lay
preachers and workers within the
framework of a well planned and
comprehensive program of study and
nurture designed for new Christians as
well as for maturing Christians. In
response to such a need, my work will
concentrate on:

l)Developing curricula and

curriculum materials for Sunday school
and adult education.

Introducing Ourselves and Our Work

byJerome Prinston

2) Conducting regular church training

sessions and seminars

3) Designing special educational programs

We are Jerome, Paulette, and Welbie
Prinston- We arrived at Christianville on July 22

for retreats, seminars and VBS.

4) Coordinating Christian Education efforts

of thisyear as newlyrecruited harvesters to this between churches and schools
All these Christian education efforts will
vitalministry. We are excitedbeyonddescription
and we feel greatly encouraged and challenged serve to implement the mission's strategies to
by what has already been accomplished on the establish strong New Testament churches with
field, and bythe new direction of this ministryin capable leadership.
As you can imagine, there are many other
pursuing the evangelization mandateof the New
Testament.
tasks that await us as we get settled into this
Paulette and I were both born in Haiti. ministry. Alreadywe thank the Lord for granting
Welbie was born in Louisville, Kentucky where us such a great sense of direction and vision
we had been studying. I am a graduateof Johnson concering our contribution in the future of this
Bible College in Knoxville, Tennessee, and of ministry. Christianville is more than ever a
the Southern Seminary in Louisville. Paulette place fullof dynamism and vitality. Working for
has a degree in architecture from CityCollege the glory of God simply adds strength, enthusiasm
of the City University of New York and has and joy. We hope and pray that wherever you
done additional graduate studies at the university are you can share in this enthusiasm and joy
because you are a vital part of what the Lord is
doing in the lives of many through Christianville.
Our ministry focus at Christianville is
May all of us strive to remain faithful to our
Christian Education. The need for such a ministry God and to our calling.
isindispensablefor the furthering of the mission's

of Louisville's Institute of Community

Development.

The Christianville EVANGEL

ngelism through Education

How Do I Spend My Summer Vacation
Summer Vacation ... a time for games,
camp, special outings, movies, staying up late,
or taking trips with the family. . . at least for

a relative, but that is about as special as it gets.

Christianville has been working to change

some children, but not for ail. How do children

time for the children to have fun and, at the same

in Haiti spend their summers?

There was a time when the students at

Christianville school longed for school to last

longer than 10 months! For the many families
who live in mud huts and spend most of their
time just trying to survive, summer is the same
as all the rest of the year. There may be a few
soccer games to watch or a short bus ride to visit

that outlook and use summer as a contructive

time learn. Summer vacation at Christianville

means VBS, church retreats, special trips, joining

a kickball or soccer team, or helping the various
missionaries in their work around the mission.

To you, this may seem small or insignificant, but

to a child who has very little, these are special
times. . . times that very possibly will make an
impression that will last a lifetime!

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VBS this year was a little late, but verysuccessful. Approximately, 300children participated;
the theme being"The Lord's Prayer". One 12year old boymade a decision to be baptized, while
several others hadpersonal questions concerning theirsalvation. Christianville sends theirdeepest
thanks to the team from Mechanicsville, WestVirginia andother individuals whoplayed a part in
making this summer's VBS a life-changing success.

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s on CHRISTIANVILLE LIFE

Students at Christianville's

Ticousin location prepared

' songs and skits to make both
Mother's Day and Father's
Day a special event for their
parents.

Over 140 students from

the school at Christianville

performed on the town's

high school soccer field
for Haiti's National Flag
Day.

Christianville's Teachers
Often the question is asked, "Where do you
find your teachers for the school?" In Haiti,
certification is not necessary for teaching

elementary school,onlya highschooleducation.

There is no formal education designed to teach
someone how to teach. Thus, training teachers

is basically left to the overseers of the school

itself.

All of the teachers at Christianville schools

are native Haitians. Each year since its existence,

Christianville has held seminars to enhance

teaching methods and technique. This summer

began the start of a formal teacher training
program at Christianville. For a period of six
weeks, the teachers participated in a course on
General Psychology and Classroom Management
and Discipline. Each summer a new course will
be taught to continue building on previous
learning. Christianville has no plans for leaving
the training of its teachers to chance. Instead,
all will be done to promote having the best
teachers possible in all Haiti.

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rating and Cultivating

Baby Esper
bySan(fyDeVinney

Baby Esper was almost a skeleton. Sucking

on a bottle for nourishment and security was
unknown to him; only his thumb brought some
degree of comfort in his deprivation.
Treatment started with his first feedings
from an eye dropper; he kept down about half of
what he was given. When he could tolerate
food, his thumb still remained a necessary part
of his eating. It went into his mouth after each
bite... it was only then that he would suck and
swallow. Slowly, Baby Esper's body began to
adjust to receiving regularnourishment. Instead
of having to force him to eat, he was now letting
me know, 15 to 20 times daily, in no uncertain
terms, that he was ravenously hungry! His loud
demanding cries were joy to the ears! We knew

Baby Esper would survive!

Not all children are as severely malnourished

as Baby Esper, but Haiti has no shortage of

hungry children! ChristianvilleNutirition Center
sends food home for many children each week.
On the days that the mother and child come to
the nutrition center for their food, both receive

a hot meal. After their bodies have been fed,

there is food for their minds and souls. There is

a nulrition/childcare lesson, Gospel songs, and

a Bible lesson.

As with Baby Esper, patiently, we wait for

the turning point when the Gospel will win out
and the superficial replacements of voodoo
and other religions are gladly replaced by the
food of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus!
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New Births
Stuart Kelly, the

The farm is bustling with activity these days.

Christianville isexperienceing new births in much

returned to his home a

of the livestock; sometimes more than twice

apparent that he had m

daily.

before leaving. Waym

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artificially insem
inated sow in Haiti,
right
here
at
Christianville!

The

new boars from that

litter will mean new

blood lines for the

community.
Christianville's Farm Production Center - pighouse, chicken house and fish pond.

The Christianville EVANGEL

ners with You

Lending A Hand
Christianville would like to extend deepest
thanks to the church work teams and to the

Change of Address
The Orlando, Florida mailing address has
been changed to:

many individuals forcoming to help in the ministry

here in Haiti; Kenwood Christian Church

Christianville Foundation Inc.

Fayetteville, GA;Brownsburg ChristianChruch,

BrownsburglN; Christian Church, MechanicsviUe,
WV; Prebyterian Church, Orlando, FL; Dental

South Daytona, Florida 32121-4157

P.O. Box 4157

Phone:(904)255-6960

Team, Boca Raton, FL; Dick and Virginia

Gibbons, Apopka, FL; Otis Palmer, Indianapolis,

Please

IN: Robert Green, Indianapolis, IN; Terry

correspondence to this address.

send

all

donations

and

Vanderberg, Michigan; Donna Hall, CapeCoral,

FL; Lori Hobbie, Dallas, TX; Hilda and Dawn
Gutwein; Herb and Sandy; Nick Johnson, Ohio;

Martha Pfleiderer, Indianapolis, IN;Agnes Hall,

Indianapolis, IN;KaihyHulen, Indianapolis, IN.
Many thanks to FAME for providing the

TheChristianvilleEVANGEL is published
by the Christianville Foundation, Inc.

funds for the construction of the much needed

optometry clinic facility!

Directors

Wayne Herget, Acting Director, Haiti

Donald Wheeler, Chairman, Orlando, FL

Donald Dugan, Secretary/Treasurer, Daytona, FL

Fred Smith, Jacksonville, FL

Elvin Gray, Tampa, FL

Russell Blowers, Indianapolis, IN
Leon D'Orleans, Haiti

When You Pray...

Missionaries

Wayne and Christine Herget

Jerome and Paulette Prinston
Leon D'Orleans

Sandy DeVinney

Petition God for...

. Auntie, undergoing eye surgery
. Christianville schools reopening
. Continued zeal in the churches

. wisdom and strength

. the growth of new converts

. needed sponsors and financial support

Agriculture

Stuart and Barbara Kelly

Dentistry

Dr. Virgil Ullom

Dr. David Leever

Held Representatives/Forwarding Agents

Don and Virginia Dugan, Daytona, FL

Thank God for...

. His protective care
. the manyvolunteer workers helpingwith
the ministry
. the continued receptivenvess in Haiti to
the Gospel
. the effective ongoing of the ministry at
Christianville.

Publication Agents

John and Miriam Fuller, Indianapolis, IN

Promotion

Mr. and Mrs. Les Lumsden, Punta Gorda, FL

Mr. and Mrs. James Aberle, Williamsville, NY
Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, Decatur, GA

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hursh, Indianapolis, IN

Christianville Foundation
P. O. Box 4157

South Daytona, PL 32121-4157

September/October, 1990

Dear Friends in Christ,

As we progressed into September, we were reminded of the fall season by the opening of school. It was a time of
mixed emotions, as we took a step of faith and for the first time in two years, registered close to two hundred new
students in the four Christianville schools. Some are precious frail kindergarten children who had little chance of

attending school. Others are older children whose parents had been able to provide for a time, but resources-ran dry.
The difficulty came when it was time to close the door to new enrollment. For each new student enrolled, there was
another that had to be turned away. For weeks after, parents came, some to the point of begging, hoping an exception
could be made. Can a human heart literally break? It certainly fealt as if ours did each time we had to utter the

response, "there is no room ... not enough resources for anotherchild this year." In all probability, weknew this was
the only hope many of these children would have to attend school.

There was only one pledged sponsor at the time of enrollment to support the new children taken into the school.

Indeed, it was a step of faith! We are trusting that Godhas seen theneed, h'eard our prayers, and will provide through
His children. If you feel led to help or have a friend interested in helping one of these children, please complete the
enclosed form and return it to the U.S. Daytona address.

To those currently sponsoring, we thank God for your help. Wearing the Christmas season, plans are in order to
purchase bookbags as this year's gift for your child. Five dollars per student will cover the cost. In addition, help is
needed to purchase a bookbag for the unsponsored children. For those interested in helping in this area, funds can be
designated on the enclosed form and sent to the Daytona address.

To speak only of the needs and omit theblessings would beto deny Godtheglory dueHis name. Refecting on the
recent summer months, brings progress to mind. VBS was held at four church locations ... seminars were held for
church leaders, members, and teachers ... TiCousin opened school with six new classrooms, not fully complete, but
functional... LaSalle received badly needed repairs ... the eye clinic is nearing completion ... fencing was installed ...
the fish pond is full of water and ready for fish ..., and the list goes on! Only from, "Him who is ableto do beyond
-what weJiiink or ask", could the laborers and resources have come. We humbly thank God for those who labored and
those who supported through prayer and giving in the special summef^fojrct^.

Please keep the upcoming Convention in Christianville Churches in your prayers. It isless than a monthaway. We
also covet your prayers, as Stephen and 1 are separated from Wayne. We are home working stateside in order to be
closer to the Doctor as the time for the new baby's arrival draws near. It is a joy to write you, knowing that you are

interested in sharing in both our needs and triumphs! Thank you for being a source of strength and encouragement as
we continue to serve Christ in Haiti.

In Christian Love,

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