The LORD Has Done Great Things: 2025 Year in Review

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Haiti is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history. Gang violence has displaced over 1.4 million people—a 36% increase since the end of 2024. Projections suggest that by mid-2026, half of the nation's population could experience acute hunger. Political instability continues, hurricanes have devastated crops, and many international aid organizations have withdrawn entirely. For the people of Haiti, daily life means navigating uncertainty, scarcity, and danger.

Together, Transforming Lives in 2024

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

"Let us not become weary in doing good,for at the proper timewe will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 (NIV) Dear Ministry Partners, By the grace of God, look at the extraordinary achievements He enabled us to accommplish together in 2024: 3,876 individuals gave their lives to Christ in 219 churches. 12 new churches were planted. Over 50,000 members gather weekly for worship in these churches. Expanded 4 schools to accommodate more students.
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Haiti Update: Transforming Lives

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 (ESV) Dear Ministry Partners, We are forever grateful for your faithful prayers and ongoing financial support which enable us to serve the people of Haiti. These last several months, the ESMI/MERH churches focused on providing food for the many fleeing Port-au-Prince and surrounding cities due to the gang violence. You prayed with us. You mourned with us. And you gave generou
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General
- 04/03/2019 - ESMI Education in Haiti: Where
- 10/24/2018 - Haiti Construction Trip Recap
- 10/15/2018 - Travel to Haiti
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- 12/18/2025 - The LORD Has Done Great Things
- 01/08/2025 - Together, Transforming Lives i
- 09/10/2024 - Haiti Update: Transforming Liv
- 08/12/2024 - From Haiti to Florida: El Shad
- 05/31/2024 - ESMI e-newsletter: Haiti's Cri
- 02/25/2024 - Haiti...A Time to Grieve
- 11/20/2023 - Thank You for Your Sacrifice
- 10/13/2023 - Special Update from Pastor Don
- 06/12/2023 - Earthquake Relief Update
- 06/12/2023 - Haiti: Bad News Amidst Good Ne
- 02/07/2023 - Food Crisis: Matching Fund Foo
- 01/01/2023 - A Look Back at 2022
- 09/14/2022 - Summer Update
- 04/21/2022 - Spring Update
- 12/30/2021 - Year In Review
- 10/18/2021 - Looking-Beyond-Haitis-Turmoil
- 09/27/2021 - Phase III - $500,000 Matching
- 09/06/2021 - Bless the Lord, O My Soul Mon
- 08/31/2021 - Rebuilding SW Haiti - The Long
- 08/27/2021 - Because You Gave Generously...
- 08/25/2021 - Serving the Nippes Communities
- 08/22/2021 - Worshiping God in the Midst of
- 08/20/2021 - Marveling at God's Faithful Pr
- 08/19/2021 - Earthquake Update: Thursday, A
- 08/17/2021 - Earthquake Update: Tuesday, Au
- 08/16/2021 - Earthquake Update: Monday, Aug
- 08/14/2021 - Today's 7.2 Magnitude Earthqua
- 03/03/2021 - $50,000 Matching Fund Food Dri
- 11/16/2020 - Giving Thanks in the Midst of
- 08/11/2020 - Ministry Amidst Pain, Loss, an
- 04/15/2020 - Ministry Amidst COVID-19
- 01/11/2020 - Happy New Year 2020!
- 12/19/2019 - God's Intervention - Answered
- 12/02/2019 - Thanksgiving Update - Food Rel
- 11/26/2019 - $50k Matching Fund
- 11/26/2019 - Update-Food Relief Effort
- 11/02/2019 - Haiti-ESMI Prayer Request
- 10/24/2019 - Haiti - A Country in Turmoil,
- 10/08/2019 - Keep Praying With Me for Haiti
- 10/04/2019 - Help Me Pray for Haiti
- 09/27/2019 - Update from Dony and Sharon St
- 05/21/2019 - Haiti News Spring 2019
- 04/23/2019 - CLT March 2019 Board Meeting
- 03/06/2019 - March Update: Continued Constr
- 02/20/2019 - Feb Update: New Church Buildin
- 02/07/2019 - Another Gonaives Church Plant
- 02/07/2019 - Gonaives Church Plant-Pastor E
- 01/23/2019 - University of Jeremie Celebrat
- 10/28/2018 - April 2018 Newsletter
- 10/28/2018 - October 2018 Newsletter
- 01/03/2018 - 2017 Year End Update

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