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Dear Friends,
row good you were to us over Christinas! Thank you for your lovely
cards, letters of encouragement, gifts for our school children so
that they could have new shoes and clothes for Christinas, and gifts
to keep the work moving ahead. Then there are those special gifts
that some sent and for which we have not been able to get thank-you
etters to all. Just love us and forgive us when we slip up on the
things we ought to have done. God is blessing and Fis work goes
Mo roads there!
People have be
gun coming down on Sundays for church and h have accepted Christ.
And would you believe, a voodoo priest came and was touched by the
Gospel message. Ke and his Vife^' accepted Christ and then offered
themselves for marralge. So the wedddnp: was January 14th and the
people were so happy to see him come that they rang the church hell
for 15 minutes. There were arches with flowers and palms, and people
came from all over the area. The receiptlon was in their hut - five
pieces of cake v/ere served for the wedding party and a small
^e next morning they arrived for church and were baptized after the
rvice. Please remember this precious couple in your prayers. Tow
good the Word of God is... though your sins be as scarlet, they shall
be as white as snow.
Let us praise
Farm lands are plowed and planted now - Kip and Junior are doing a
great job.
lif
has two rooms and Virgil has brought in more beautiful equipment.
Sandy does a great job in the clinic and Earlene stays busy with the
Sponsor program. Fardys returned after being home for Christmas and
are ready to tackle the new mission apartments for staff...and then
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Jim and Carol..well, we are just here, backing up the program and
Englewood Church in
Jacksonville, Fla. has sent for Carol for their Faith Promise Rally
so she will be away for a quick trip.
Thahks again...we all join in sending our best wishes for God's
blessing on you all, and asking your continued prayers for us here.
lf*)ihristian lov^
iOM and Carol Hergct
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A Christian Quarterly
from the Caribbean
9 1984
THE EVANGEL
with love from
BY LETTER
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Port-au-Prince,
Ha'i'ti.
BY CAR
TOWK OF
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had asked your prayers for a possible trip to the U.S.A. for heart surgery, without which
Maryse would have a veryshort time to live. God beautifully answered those prayers.
Several tests had been tai<en at Christianviile Clinic and again by Doctors In Port-auPrince. The verdict was always the same... Maryse would have to have surgery quickly or
she would not live. But there was no possibility of the serious type of heart surgery she
needed, to be had in Haiti. Her story, in answer to your prayers, reached the hearts of
generous friends in the "World Concern" organization. They agreed to send Maryse and
her Mother to Peoria III., and underwrite the entire cost.
Maryse was admitted to the hospital on a cold wintry day in January and by Valentines
Day our little heart patient was the sweetheart of the ward. Now three months later,
Maryse is back in Haiti and in the picture above you see a happy well child at her home,
ready to run and play with her friends, ready to live a new life. Now she is free from the
terrible thumping in her chest and free from the frightening, breathlessness she had
lived with. The hole in her heart has been repaired.
Christianviile School is open to Maryse where she can be educated, have nourishing
food and Christian training. We at Christianviile are overjoyed with the beautiful success
story of Maryse. Let us thank God together for His blessing on her life.
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Chrisiianville Clinic has had a face lift I It was difficult to know at the time of
building just what our needs would be for a Medical Clinic. Now after a few years
we have found it necessary to make some adjustments. More air was needed in
the front and thus an open steel gate was installed. Inside, the Dental Clinic
needed a second room. Sam did a great job in re-arranging the rooms, making a
new pharmacy by dividing the waiting room in half, and making the new dental
room.
Just beautiful. And so very very much more efficient it is, and helpful to both
staff and patients in minimizing confusion and aiding the traffic flow.
Our numbers continue to soar. We have added a few programs - pre-natal
classes with regular check
trition
and
infant
care.
Devotions have a part, too.
We have begun a systema
works
Clinic
includes a
fully
equipped
second
dental
room, a new Xray machine,
and
beautiful
serviceable
Orthodontal
We continue to be dedicated mainly to the restoration and dental health care for
children. Over 700 children received complete dental care in 1983. And passing by the
clinic it is not unusual to see a van-load of children arriving from another mission. Our
outreach there Is meaningful to many. How grateful we are !
Dental Outreach Inc. has supplied our equipment and arranges for the staff. We
welcome volunteer Dentists come for a working-holiday!
Left to right;
BROTHERS
Ground has been broken for a new school
primary
division
and
also
SISTERS
But see the brothers and sisters stiii at
brothers
and
sisters...because
AGRICULTURE
Christianville is located in the lowlands of the southern arm of Haiti. These lowlands
are good for agriculture when fertilizers are available. However, most of the land is used
for large tracks of sugarcane. Our school corriculum includes classroom studies in
agriculture and actual experience in the field. Our hope is to teach the boys to raise as
much food as possible on the tiny pieces of land their families have rented or leased
from the large track owners.
Here you see the boys hard at work plowing their land - a plot earmarked especially
for them on the new lands recently acquired for Christianville.
There was great excltment when the crops began to grow. And now after a good
growing period the boys proudly carry sweet potatoes and tomatoes to the school kit
chen. Squash, beans and cabbage are coming on nicely, in time the boys should be prac
ticing new techniques that will aid their income later on.
Future plans for the school boys include classes in raising pigs, cows, goats and
chickens. We are joining the program for pig raising in Haiti being offered and aided by
the United Slates. Haiti suffered a severe loss of its pigs during a five year plague of
swine fever. Now that i( is over the island needs lo recuperate from its loss.
In joining the program we will be giving young pigs to several of our school boys for
their families to raise as well as raising pigs for our own use in the school.
It is a part of our "caring" that makes us help provide for the future of our children.
Has ever a gift been more useful ! That big bright yellow cement-mixer, a gift to
Christianville through our Kentucky work-team, has been dancing and shaking for
several months now. It helped in finishing our church building, the chicken house,
and now with the double-floor staff-apartment house. By the way, that hard-working
Kentucky team came back for a second round this year did a great job and went their
way rejoicing. Other work teams help keep things rolling, too - a sewing team from
Wisconsin, a team from Taylor University, a Medical and Dental team from Dental
Outreach, and individuals each lightening a load here and there.
Our direction is stable.
We pledge to serve this beautiful country - to teach our young Haitians the
techniques and trades that we know so that they, too, one day may be able to be
leaders and educated workers in their own "vineyards".
There is much to be accomplished in Haiti.
The field reminds us of the great challenge that faced the early Americans., a fron
tier that to them at times seemed insurmountable. But we too, with God's help will
succeed. The Gospel will prevail. Men, as they turn their hearts to Him in faith and
obedience will see His guiding and Helpful Hand. Pray with us that the harvest will be
plentiful!
CHRI5TIANVILLE
JUNIOR
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BY LOVE
Huge smiles and dancing eyes teli you they lii<ewliat is beliind their fence.
No prison there, l<ids. Behind this school fence is a lot of love and care. A lot of fun
and learning, a lot of the simple teachings of the Lord Jesus. Our camera caught these
two little girls during recess and they paused in their play to pose for us. They belong to
three sets of people. First, they belong to their parents, secondly, they belong to us in
the school, and then they belong to their Sponsors. What a lot of love ! No wonder they
smile. They know we all care, and now they are learning that Jesus loves them more than
all three sets of people could ever love them.
Meet our newest baby. This tiny girl weighed under three pounds when her mother
brought her to Nurse Sandy. She was one month old. Now Sandy began treatment im
mediately for she knew the baby could not live without help. After several days of care
the scale moved tq^he heavy side and she gained a few ounces. Day by day the tiny body
took more food and began to grow. Now
she
be safe
grow to be a
A REAL HELPER
Andy Hardy has been a missionary kid for over a year now. She and her brother
have their schooling at home with Mom. In the afternoons Andy hurries to finish her
homework so that she can go to the clinic to help Sandy.There the young missionary
wraps pills, weighs the babies, runs errands, assists with the registrations and
generally adds a bright touch to the clinic. Yes, she is like a ray of sunshine in that
place of pain and sickness.
Young Jean was inquisitive. And inquisitive. And besides that he was very very In
terested in the work that Willie was doing on that cement wall. He watched for quite
awhile and then he decided that he would try his hand at the job. Taking great care to
move while Willie's back was turned, Jean grabbed the extra trowel and carefully slid
It over the smooth cement. He patted and rubbed quietly for a few moments... until...!
Until Willie caught him 1 We wish we could have snapped that picture of Willis
chasing poor little inquisitive Jean. It just happened all too quickly. Now doesn't that
sound like the pranks of a real boy ? We think so.
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VOL 30
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THE EVANGEL
WITH LOVE FROM
NOTICE
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BY CAR:
WEDDING BELLS
Wayne and Chris were
married at the Englewood
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been sewing for the school children for nearly three years now, coming each spring
time. And there is friend Eunice working, too. Below are the kids who show their
appreciation for the new clothes.
We are grateful for our friends those of you who have sponsored and loved our kids,
those who have come and labored with Sam and Eddie on buildings. Doctors and
Nurses who worked with Sandy in the Clinic and others who have painted, scrubed
and preached. Those who could not come have sent funds to keep us growing and
many have remembered us often in prayer. Christianville is yours to love and cherishwe share it with ourlove andappreciation forall who help andcare.
Recent work teams have been a great help. A group came from Snellville, Georgia,
another from E. 91st Street Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, and still others from
Missouri and Kentucky. Among these were Joe and Linda Garman and family. Joe is
president of A.R.M. prison ministries in the U.S. And there was Dr. Garland Bare and
wife Dorothy, former missionaries to Thailand and their foster daughter Lisa.
There was a group from S. Seminole Chruch in Florida, and a team who led a lovely
Vacation Bible School, from Kentucky. A group from Taylor University aided the
clinic and several other individuals. Doctors, Dentists and workers have come.
Christian servants you are. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
NOTICE
If you are planning to relocate or have had any change of address, please let us know.
Now that we are using bulk mailing we do not receive returned mail. Keep us
informed of your current address I
ALSO
Please use our U.S. address for all important mail. Many letters have been tost in the
last two months. Perhaps you have written and not received an answer. Please write
again we answer our mall 1
Please do not send packages direct to Haiti through the mail. Use our forwarding
address for all mail. Thank you I
Please see new address on back cover
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Fish hooks ?
First the net was stretched out across the width of the pond... 165 feet. Then it was
dropped into the water with the floats holding the lead-cord on top of the water.
Sinkers took the lower part to the bottom and the men drew the net down the pond
for the catch at the other end. All eyes were fixed for the catch everyone was very
excited. After fifteen minutes of work they reached the end, drew up the net, and lo!...
there was one fish in it! The fish had slipped away under the net. There was laughter
and fun like we hadn't seen in a long long time.
But later, we succeeded.
CHRI5TIANVILLE
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Boys and girls, God's Word
says... "The poor shall never
cease, therefore I command
thee, saying open thine
hand wide..." Deut. 15:11.
Each week our Nutrition ladles load up the horse that will carry food up the
mountains to the outpost. There they will cook for the babies and teach the mothers
how to care for them. They will also give them food to cook for the other days of the
week.
It is a long hike up there but our ladles are Christians and they are happy to go and
help the little hungry children.
Want to know a surprise ? We are planning to open a new kindergarten in September.
We will take children from 3 to 5 years old who have been getting strong from being
in the Nutrition feeding. You see, after they get well, they have to leave so that other
sickly babies can come In.
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Hey kids, look at all that corn I That's Wayne supervising the boys in spreading the
corn out on our roof-top to dry in the sun. When the field of corn was ready to reap,
our school boys did the picking. That was 2 days of fun for them ! Bag after bag was
stacked into the truck, and hauled up to our course. After the corn dried it was
removed to the yard where a machine picked off all the little kernals. Now the
corn is ready to grind into chicken feed and it will then be a great help in the chicken
project. Soon we hope to have more eggs for our children.
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THE
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A Christian Quarterly
from the Caribbean
VOL 30
ROBERT 0. SHANNON
DONALD WHEELER
ELVINGRAY
FREDW.SMITH
LEON DORLEANS
CHRISTIANVILLE DIRECTORS
THE EVANGEL
WITH LOVE FROM
BY LETTER:
BY CAR:
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a long time in a thatched roof "booth". We knew that the Gospel could reach men's
hearts under a tree, along the wayside, or just anywhere But we needed strong and
permanent structures for the ciinic and school which would help to prove to the
people that we were here to help them - to relieve their suffering and to give them
hope. Then we knew that the Gospel would have greater effect.
And true it was... and is.
Now by the wonderful riches of God's grace, we have erected a very beautiful
building for worship, for preaching of His Word, for prayer and for the fellowship of
Christians.
The bell tower houses a beautiful old, old bell shipped to us from the church in
Milan, Missouri. Outside walls are block and stone, windows are glass louvres in
aluminum, and the roof is of native red-clay tiles.
Inside is the baptistry set in the center-front with the choir loft to the left and the
pulpit to the right all fronted with natural stone. The floor is of lovely designed
cement tiles and the lighting fixtures accentuated by beautiful fans sent by the
Englewood Church in Jacksonville, Florida, Oak benches built in the U.S. were on the
wharf but did notarrive in timefordedication. And so It wasthat on May 20th, 1984,
Christianville's house of worship was dedicatedto God. Abeautiful day, a wonderful
day it was. You were therewith us inourhearts foryou helped bring thisday to pass.
have a fuii annual meeting this year in Haiti. The meeting came at the close of a
Retreat inaugurated by Christianville here at our Mission Home. All of our foreign
missionaries and those who are American trained and supported were invited. It was
a glorious time workshops, prayer times, good fellowship and excellent food
prepared by Don Wheeler and Russ Ungerof Orlando, Fla, RobertShannon, Minister
of 1st Christian Church, Largo. Fla. was the main speaker bringing messages each
morning and evening beginning on May15th with the welcome banquet and ending at
noon May 18th. Workshops led by the missionaries were excellent for growth and
problem solving testimonies were rich and meaningful. The retreat was such a
success that there was a unanimous vote to continue it again next year.
Attending were Reggie Thomas, Ralph and Leona Gorman, Larry Owen, George and
Lois Poston, Bob and Gretchen DeVoe, Stephen and Betty Prophete, Leon Dorleans,
Bob Reeves, Dan Pruitt, Salnave Desarmes, David and Wanda Orr and our own
Christianville staff of ten. We rejoice in the blessings of rich and joyful fellowship in
our united efforts.
With the encouragement of our Board meeting and church dedication we welcomed
the first of our summer teams, a group from Snellville, Ga. Others followed from
various churches across the U.S.Sandy, our Nurse was blessed with good clinic help
including three weeks with Dr. Garland Bare, former missionary to Thailand. His
Spiritual messages were also a blessing to our family and the church. Sam was
blessed with good "strong-arm" help in building and maintenance work.
Betty Gray led a group from Georgia and Florida again this year and a group came
from E. 91st St. church in Indianapolis.
it was a great summer ending with the opening of our new Kindergarten. Let us say
"Praise the Lord".
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Children, beautiful children are reaching deeper into education at Christianvilie School.
We look back on a great school year and forward to the challenges of the Fall program.
Closing exercises in July included a display of workin sewing, music, Bible lessons and
recitations. Gradually their young mindsare absorbing a new way of life, a new language
and a new faith. Yes, a new language. The common language in Haiti is Creole but the
National language is French. French is the language of the educated and It does not
come easy for our children. This is why it is taking them longer to reach the stage of
letter writing for their Sponsors. But we are proud of their progress. They will make the
grade. They will succeed.
DEDICi
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CHRISTIANVILLE DIRECTORS
May 20th, 1984 was the marking of a great milestone for Christianville's Spiritual Outreach. Over 600 people raised their voices in praise
as the service of Dedication began. Christianviiie Directors formed a
male chorus from the platform and the School Band led by Pam
Hardy lent a lovely background to the sound of praise. The Band was
colorful in their bright red trousers, white dress shirts and bow ties.
But the music was the joy of every heart. It had been only eight
months since the boys had taken up their horns. And here they were
playing three lovely hymns - a twenty-eight instrument band!
We
"Faith of our Fathers", they played, "We will be true to Thee "til
death". This is the outreach... true to the fathers who taught us and
laid down their lives for us so that we night also be set free by that
Faith! The whole occasion marked a step forward for our people... a
step that will result in eternal life for those who will accept.
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and a ladies group. The church holds a 5 a.m. prayer hour daily, morning and
evening services on the Lord's Day, Bible School for all ages, two or three
week-night services, choir practice and various preaching sessions In outlying
-f areas in the nearby mountains. You may often seegroups of our people out
calling on the sick, visiting new members, or witnessing.
At the closing of our dedication no more fitting song could have been chosen
than "Onward Christian Soldiers". Yes, we are moving onward guided by the
Word... "And upon the first day of the week when the disciples gathered
together to break bread, Paul Preached unto them". Acts 20:7. Pray with us
for this young and growing body.
Pray with us that God will release men from the bonds of fear, superstition
and sin and give them freedom in the love of Jesus Christ.
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WorkTeams excelled this summerl Frank Rosenberg and Pete Casmano built beautiful
jables and benches for the new Kindergarten. Meanwhile Henrietta Simmons, Betty
Adams and Betty Waggoner made darling red gingham uniforms for the Kindergarten
flirls. Day after day there was no rest for the machines. Meanwhile a team of men
working with Lowell Thomas from Atlanta, Ga., were on the roof installing a solar hot
water system. Our summer workers are responsible for much of our physical growth
here and we are truly thankful for each and every one who comes. And can you just
imagine the joy of fellowship? Evenings at prayer time were so very rich. Letters follow
with messages like these: "Thank you for one of the best weeks in my whole life". "I
was blind but now I see- I wish I could have helped more". "My life has been changed
since my visit to Christianville".
Tim Simmons (August Work Team) spent his time with a paint-brush. He has just
finished a beautifui and much needed sign for the highway at the turn-in point for
Christianviiie. But he did others, too. Every building now has a ioveiy professional sign, .
Clinic, Nutrition Centerand Church.
That is a heavy steel sign but not too heavy for the tractor to carry it out to the road and
for our team to iower it into its concrete base. Our prayer is that we might always live up
to our sign and really be a Christian outreach to our peopie. Pray for your missionaries
that they will have continued faith, iove, patience, understanding and wisdom as we
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.the mission and tenderly cared for him for another two weeks. Team-worker Sandra Tho-
-mas bathed his thin little body and helped us care for him. Then he went home. A few
days later he had a relapse and was so ill that we had to carry him out to the car and to
'another hospital. There for ten days Contave came very near todeath. But God was good
to Contave and spared his life. Now after three months of illness, he has come back to
school and is gaining weight nicely. Won't you prayand thank God for sparing Contave?
We have done so already.
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Reading the Bible in class is a very important part of Christianville School. Our children
memorize many Scripture verses and are constantly learning new truths from God's Word.
These truths will be a light to their path a lamp unto their feet as it says in the Psalms.
Do you know where? See if you can find the reverence across the page. The Psalms.also
say, "Thy Word have 1hid in my heart that I might not sing aggainstThee". Psalms 119:11
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In the spirit of Christian joy, we and our parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Munday and Mr. and Mrs. James Herget, request the honour of
your presence at our marriage on Saturday, the twenty-eighth day of
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Dear Friends,
area,^ As he grew older and gave his life to Christ, he shared the work of
the Kingdom with us, becoming an efficient and dedicated worker.
It was no surprise to us when Wayne chose Bible College and neither was it a
surprise when he announced his intentions to join us in Haiti.
But God had a special surprise for all of us...He sent Chris to Haiti for
summer work. It was during this period that Chris chose Christianvi1le for
her life's work. Then she met Wayne and it all happened. Mom and Dad are very
thankful for this Christian marriage. We are also happily anticipating Wayne's
graduation from Atlanta Christian College, May 4th and graduation for Chris at
Central Florida Bible College later in May.
We plan a short trip to the U,S. for the wedding and Wayne's graduation, re
turning in time for the first Missionary Retreat for our Haiti missionaries, an
invitation from Christianvi1le. Robert Shannon, minister of 1st Christian Church
Largo, Fla, will bring the main messages and workshops will be done by Ralph
Gorman of Cookson Hills, Reggie Thomas, Bob DeVoe, Steve Prophete and others of
our missionaries here. Dates are May 15th to 18th.
Carol had a good trip - a full 21 days and first in four years. Meeting
folks there is such a loving experience. How blessed we are with you who
Jove and care for us! We are so grateful.
In February a team came from Kentucky...they came preaching and teaching and
striving to win people for Christ, But they also labored. Final touches
were done on the church building - it is ready for the floor, and the roof on
the staff house was framed and poured with concrete. It was a second trip
for most of the team and a happy one for all of us.
Every area of work is being blessed and we rejoice in our Lord and Saviour for
His care and love through you. Each of you is very special to our hearts.
Thank you for your gift,..how we long to write each of you personally, but we
cannot. We love you and thank our Father for you. Pray with us as we press
on, sharing God's Word, breaking bread, and laboring for Him.
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Lined up for the first turn of the ground for Christianville's new school
building are left to right, Shubert Rariy, Principal of the School, Jii-i Kerget,
Carol herget and Sara Streu,
(two ^'ear terir.) to Christianville who drew the plans for the building.
Christianville School is completing three years of existance.
It was founded
by the llergets in its original building, a gift from Canadian friends of Sam
Streu.
This four classroom building with office, kitchen and assembly hall houses
420 students.
Two meals are served daily - breakfast and a hot dinner with meat and vegetables.
of the
children who constantly ask that their brothers and sisters be allowed to come to
school.
The new building will house 800 children, a library, new dining and kitchen
In the background of
the picture you can see the new church building where daily school chapels will be
held.
Jim and Carol Herget have completed six years in Haiti during which time they have
established the School, a Medical and Dental Clinic, Nutrition Center, Farm, Adult
Literacy School, ii^ Fish and Chicken Industry and a church with a complete program
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Bob Shannon of Largo, Florida brought the heart-stirring message of the day.
others of our Directors took part in the program and our School Band made
their first public appearance playing three hymns. It was a great day!
Now we have a place of worship for our congregation and also for our school
children for their daily chapel. Now the church bell will ring and remind
our people that God is calling them and offering than eternal life. Pray for
us as we grow.
Sisters
MUST
HELP
THEM !
The groundbreaking has been held, the plans are drawn and now
Won't ycu
please pray with us and help us to make a way for these needy
little ones? Will you believe with us that this great task
can be accomplished?
Wayne and Chris had a lovely wedding - thanks to all of you who attended and
to all who sent gifts to them. Wayne is already on the job here while Chris
completes her studies to gain her degree in Bible College. She will join us
soon,
Wayne's graduation was great but the most heart-warming for Mom and Day was
his ordination to the Ministry.
College gave Wayne his diploma and then on Sunday ordained hin at Kenwood
Christian Church. This completed the years of training for Wayne's life work*
We were a proud Mom and Dad.
We arrived home just in time to host the first Missionary Retreat for our
Haiti Missionaries. At Christianville*s invitation seven Missions brought
representatives for four days of stirring messages and workshops, good food
and warm fellowship. Bob Shannon was the guest speaker and the missionaries
shared the workshops. A beautiful spirit of oneness prevailed and the future
of the work in Haiti looks very bright. There was a unanimous vote to return
next year and to [-row in this unity.
Thirty-three attended.
Ycu have been very dear to our hearts through these past six weeks.
All along
we have penned loving messages to you in our hearts but there was no time to
put the words on paper. Now we pause to say thank-you for making it all
possible.
SEP 26 1984
August 1984
Dear Friends,
Thank you for making this the most fruitful and wonderful summer we have had
here at Christianville. Some of you came and worked, some sent gifts of useful
kinds, some sent food...lots of it, some sent encouragement with letters and
most of yousstood solidly behind us with your loving support. How grateful we
A team came in August from West Shore Christian, 1st Christian in St Petersburg,
(both Florida) and from Kenwood Christian in Georgia. It was Betty Gray again
and those who love Christianville because of her. Lowell Thomas marshalled his
group from Kenwood.
8. Four girls (ladies) daily in the clinic sorting drugs and helping Sandy.
Progress is evident on every hand. We are excited about our 60 darling CAndergarten kids coming in September. We will use the Nutrition Center mornings and
move the Nutrition babies to an 11 to 4 schedule.
Dr. Garland Bare missionary to Thailand for 23 years, spent 3 weeks working in
the Clinic. It was great having them with us. Joe Garman & family came, A.R.M,
prison ministry, and the Howell family with preacher David Johnson, Indiana.
Wayne and Chris have settled into the work in a great way...Sam continues his
faithful strong leadership in the building area..Sandy needs a holiday after a
grueling summer's work - over 26,000 are now registeredin Clinic.
Gaerte's moved
into the new staff house and love it, and "Auntie" still cooks for the crowd
with no complaints.
The church is growinj^ with our new minister. V/e have had 32 baptisms thus far t>.:
this year and our teaching program continues.yes, in all things we continue to
live Christ to His people and to lift up His Name. We are anxious for school to
reopen in September. Many of our children have come all summer for classes, VBS
and dinner.
Don and Virginia Dugan have worked "like trojans" for over 4 years as Forwarding
Agents, promotional workers, shippers, and bankers. Now we have the joy of an
nouncing their full time committment with Christianville, September 1st,
Their presentations at churches have brought all kinds of lovely reports to us
meet you and work with you for the cause of Christ. Write them today and wel
come them. Pray for their need of $900.00 per month support. Plans are for
them to work, assisting in business management part time in Haiti, and the rest
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field of service!
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Christianville -
November 1984
0 1984
Dear Friends,
Always. Our new church pews had been on the wharf for
Last week a work team came from Corinth church, Georgia, and built our new pig
house.
They worked so hard and fast that in 3 days the job was complete.
They had
And can you believe God's wonderful timing...those pews rolled into
the yard on the very day the team was ready for a new job.
our Sara, Wayne and Junior, assembled, leveled and anchored all 32 pews working from
5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
They laid down the tools an hour before dashing for the air
port.
do the job.
Corinth team for your work and for the gift that paid for the pig house.
We thank
School registra
really busy, art classes have been added and the band continues to progress.
We
have had 15 baptisms in the past five weeks and are seeing our new Christians grow
in their faith.
There is
real hunger for the Word, especially among the young people who are being educate^^
Carol's class alone averages between 50 and 60 teenagers- a marvelous challenge.
Thank you for your gift and love for the work here.
heard and the Lord has given us strength for the job. We all join in our lovej
and gratitude for you.
SPONSOR
FAMILY
much.
Thanks for
help them.
How
!?
^ Evangel
HAITI
1984
N. 4
VOL. 30
A Christian Quarterly
from the Caribbean
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Typical construction of a pig house at the local farmer's home. Requirements for
receiving a pig are to have a cement slab floor and enclosure barriers. This farmer is
ready for his pig. We estimate that our 75 80 farmers w/ill receive their pair of pigs by
October, 85. This should be a great help to needy families.
THE EVANGEL
BY LETTER:
prices. For calling Haiti dial 011-5091-26219. Please ask the operator about
time changes.
BY CAR;
Leave
Port-au-Prince
on
Carrefour
Mr. Frantz Flambert, Minister of Agriculture in Haiti presented ownership papers for
United States donated pigs, to Jim and Carol Herget for Christianvlile. A few years
ago Haiti suffered a serious blow. There was an Island-wide epidemic of African
Swine Fever and the farmers lost heavily of their livelihood.
Following this the Haitian Government found it necessary to kill off the remaining
pigs and leave the Island void of them for a period of time so as to eradicate the
disease. At the end of the quarantine the United States stepped in and promised to
help by giving new brands of pigs for repopulation.
And this they did.
These pigs would be quarantined until they could produce young that would stand
the rigors of this hot climate. It was December 1984 and the second step of the pro
gram was ready to begin.
Christianvlile was honored to receive the first pigs - 20 in all. Within a year these pigs
are due to produce 75 to 80 young pigs that are, in turn, to be given to small farmers
of our area. The pigs are now gaining weight and by April should be ready to breed. It
will be a great day when we can give our farmers their first pig. In time these farmers
are to return one pig to us and we will supply pigs again to other farmers. After the se
cond litters are distributed we will be free to raise pigs for use in providing meat for
the children of Christianvilie School.
Minister Flambert expressed his praise and appreciation for the excellent building
we had erected for the pig program and gave us much encouragement in his
message. Mr. Jerome French, Director of U.S.A.I.D. spoke in behalf of the United
States and their part In the program. Also attending the Inauguration was the Direc
tor of lICA and Doctors of Agronomy from various Islands In the Caribbean.
The benefits of our program are for the children - we are encouraged.
A team from Indiana arrived with sleeves rolled up and backs ready to bend. A goodhearted crew they were. The job was another building that would answer a number of
problems for our farm program. The plan included a feed storage room for butchering
of pigs, cows, chickens and goats, and the third, a cooler for eggs and meat. It is
situateo comfortably between the two buildings for chickens and pigs. In one week's
time the roof was on and the team led by Gene Custer, rejoiced over their ac
complishment.
It was an urgent need. The farm is producing and our home kitchen can take only so
much butchering. A cow in the kitchen doesn't leave much room for the regular ac
tivities!
This project has with it another need. .. a commercial meat grinder. We have found
that ground meat shares the protein equally among our school children. Now that we
are reaching the stage on our farm that we can produce good meat for our children
nearly full time, we will need to grind it. We press on being reminded of God's care for
the poor.
isaiah 58:6,7 >> Is not this the fast that I have chosen... to deal thy bread to the
hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house, and when thou
seest the naked that thou cover him?
God has given us instruction, a challenge, a people in need. He gave us Haiti and we
praise Him for the opportunity to serve.
ORDINATION OF DEACONS
It has been beautiful watching the change that is occuring in the Christianviile area.
Throughout December and early January there have been weddings uniting of
families in the church, and joyful gatherings of God's people. We rejoice in this.
Recently tvt/o new deacons were ordained in the church. David Marcelin and Emile St.
Germain - two sincere and dedicated young men gave themselves to serve the Lord.
Ordaining the men (pictured above) were Deacon Charlemagne, Jim Herget, Don
Dugan and Deacon Gelexis.
David Marcelin has begun his fourth year with Christianviile as a Dental Hygienist in
our clinic. But David found an inner drive to preach the Gospel. He has devoted every
spare hour of his life to working with the church this past year and has developed in
to a fine young preacher. He has been an excellent leader of the youth, a couselor,
song leader and preacher and truly a servant. Wayne and Jim have deeply ap
preciated the excellent Spiritual help that he has given them in the work of the
church.
At the present time our team of leaders are investigating a new very needy area six
miles back into the mountains from us. Hopefully in the near future we will have ex
citing news of this venture.
CINDERGARTEN
GOD'S GARDEN
OF
CHILDREN
Our school is full. We number 500 now with the kindergarten. There is
iand
for
a new school
house them. And God will provide. Believe with us and prepare for a
future bright as the faces of our darling kindergarten kids. Believe!
There is no impossibility with God.
GOD'S LOVE
Christianville's
Clinic
and
Nutrition
searching
It
sometimes
is
for
malnourished
rescue
children
are
effort.
But
referred
by
Clinic
for
over
two
A NEW WELL
Water just plain water is the greatest
need of third world countries in trouble.
Christianville
with
beautiful
We prayed.
And the well drillers came.
Boys and Girls, our school yard has taken on a new look recently with these lovely
swings. The children have never had such fun times. It is fun for us to watch them at
play. In other sections of the school yard there are cool trees that shade circular ben
ches for the children to sit and rest. There is a big round tank with faucets where they
can drink, brush their bright red uniforms playing, laughing and talking. These are the
precious children that you sponsor and love. Thank you for caring and helping.
'Little Carwine has a problem. She was in need of glasses even though still in the
Kindergarten class. We took her to the Doctor and had her fitted for glasses. But little
Carwine is a tricky little miss. She has learned to look over her glasses! Now we have
to watch her and teach her to look through them so that the glasses will correct her
had eye. One day it should be well again. Let's pray for Carwine that she will try and
understand that she needs her glasses.
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TEEN TIME
It was December -that extra happy month of the year for our school children. Now
after four years many of our children have reached their teens. Their straw roofed
houses are still the same but they have changed. They have learned to read and write,
to care about themselves, to dress nicely. We felt if was also time for them to learn
about Christian fellowship and the joy of eating together in a nice way. So we had a
party. There were tables and cloths, forks, knives and spoons, glasses and napkins
and plenty of good food. Much of it was strangely new to our teens but they learned
quickly and enjoyed every minute of the evening. They sang and prayed and laughed.
At the close of the party each teenager received anew Bible and a lovely sheet and
towel. Work teams had brought sheets and towels and had left them with us for three
years and we had one for each of 70 teenagers. We were smothered with hugs and
kisses at the end of the party and when Christmas came for our family we were tired
but oh so very happy.
Our school is full. We number 500 now with the kindergaten. there is land for a new
school building. There is water. There are children. .. many children. What then? All
we need is the building to house them. And God will provide. Believe with us and
prepare for a future bright asthe faces of our darling kindergaten kids. Believe! There
is no impossibility with God.
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Promotion
Mr and Mrs Les Lumsden, P.O. Box 812, Punta Gorda, FL.
Mr and Mrs James Aberle, Williamsville, N.Y.
Mr and Mrs James Wook, Decatur, GA.
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