Haiti

At the present time, Reformation Hope is heavily engaged in project work in the Caribbean island nation of Haiti. Specifically, we are partnering with Pastor Jean Paul in an orphanage-school-microenterprise-church outreach to the capitol city, Port-au-Prince and other nearby areas. Jean Paul has a broader vision to reach the entire Haitian populace, is developing a nationwide network of churches and schools, and is in fact already supporting a mission church across the border in the Dominican Republic.

We are thankful to God for providentially uniting RHI with Jean Paul and his mission burden for the people of Haiti. A native-born Haitian who was educated in the U.S. and holds American citizenship, Jean Paul was formally received into the PCA as an ordained minister of the Gospel in 2007 and presently ministers to a local congregation he planted in a community near Port-au-Prince. There are several hundred men, women, and children in regular attendance for his weekly services. Many other Haitian pastors also look to Jean Paul for ministerial mentoring during the week. In addition, a network of churches located throughout Haiti has developed around Pastor Paul’s leadership.

Jean Paul’s Reformation D’Espoir D’Haiti provides food, education, and housing for 65 orphaned Haitian children. The ministry also provides help to Haitians desiring to start their own businesses, breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence, through a micro-finance development program. Jean has an exciting vision to transform Haiti according to the Reformed faith and through providing real hope and help to younger generations of Haitians.

One of Jean Paul’s primary goals is to provide a quality education to the orphans he cares for as well as other Haitian children. Reformation Hope, Inc. recognizes the importance of this component of the long-term mission vision to transform Haiti. As a result, RHI partnered with Jean Paul in providing support for the construction of a large educational building on the compound near Port-au-Prince. The new school construction was completed in June of 2010. Thanks to an additional new partner — Mission to the World — RHI and our Haitian brothers and sisters were also able to build a wonderful new church, which adjoins the education building on our compound.

There is great opportunity for the Gospel to be taught and proclaimed in this difficult island nation. Fervently pray for the spread of the Good News of Jesus Christ and the mighty work of God’s Holy Spirit in Haiti through Reformation D’Espoir D’Haiti, Souls Winning Ministries, and our brother Jean Paul. Also, get more involved today by supporting the educational building project through financial giving to RHI.

Read about one pastor's experience on a recent trip to the country of Haiti.