Last week Johan went back to Haiti to speak and participate in a conference for 150 Haitian pastors and leaders. He writes:
On February 12, one month after the earthquake in Haiti, I was sleeping in the open air in downtown Port-au-Prince near the collapsed government palace, when all of a sudden at 5:30 in the morning I woke up. Someone shouted very loudly “Halleluuuuuujah”: they were testing a very powerful sound system right in front of the palace!
That was the beginning of three days of worship, praise and declarations of hundreds of thousands of Haitians that Haiti belongs to Jesus Christ. Until that moment I had felt little hope for the future of Haiti, but when I witnessed these revival services, I began to believe, that because of the church, Haiti can have a better future.
Last week this belief was reinforced when I was back in Haiti for a conference of pastors and leaders in Port au Prince. Being among them during worship seemed to be a foretaste of heaven. Their hunger and thirst for the Word of God was so refreshing to see! Receiving their hugs and gratitude simply because we had taken the trouble to be with them, filled me with a feeling of great gratitude and a better understanding of how privileged we are to serve the Lord Jesus among the nations.
Our bedroom in Haiti. This pic was taken at 5.30 in the morning, quiet time...
In October we plan to go back to Haiti again, myself and Jeannette and some other missionaries, to conduct a school of three months for approximately 50-100 young Haitians and to train them to become agents of change in their communities. The school will focus on community development, protection of children in situations of risk and education.
We believe that God will primarily use the church use to change the reality in Haiti. Pray with us for this nation.
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