A rural partner church in Kayemit, north Haiti – planted with the help of evangelism training, solar radios/audio Bibles and all-day broadcasts from 4VEH – sent their team through the river last month to share Jesus with a neighboring village. They talked with witch doctors and others about Jesus. People asked them to return to hold a prayer meeting. 11 people made decisions to follow Christ. But how did this church begin?
Villagers Hear A New Voice
In 2011, 4VEH began door-to-door evangelism and distribution of solar radios pre-tuned to 4VEH. This helped people in Kayemit hear a new voice, a Gospel voice, in their village.
Back then, 4VEH evangelism leader Medson called this area ‘virgin territory for the Gospel’. After the first day’s evangelism, Pastor Deusma, a pastor in a nearby town who was burdened for this needy community, said,
“Even though people here don’t have a church where they can worship God, they can now hear the Gospel. The radio receivers will help them to hear the Word of God. Listen, you can already hear people listening to the noon prayer program on their little radios!”
“I know it’s a seed that’s been planted today. And God will bring those seeds to fruition. He will produce the fruit.”
First with ‘boots on the ground’ help from a Community Church of Columbus, Indiana visiting mission team, then Findlay Evangelical Free Church, Ohio team and others since, our Resounding Hope team of local staff and volunteers has worked with Pastor Deusma since 2011 to influence this community for Christ. As people tuned in to listen to 4VEH broadcasts every day, Gospel seeds that were planted have borne fruit.
New Church Planted
In 2013, another team from the Columbus church had the honor of praying for Pastor Deusma and the new church, Bethel, now meeting under tarps held with cut tree limbs.
2019, another visiting mission team worked alongside this now 80-member strong church, Bethel Church of Kayemit, to talk with people about Jesus, leading some to Christ, giving solar radios to families in need. We returned to worship with them as they celebrated the church’s 4th anniversary.
2013: special prayer for the new church, Bethel, in Kayemit
Pastor Deusma says:
“This church began from 4VEH’s work here! This is known to be a rough community, always problems here. But 4VEH is teaching people how to love each other. Thank you so much!”
Bethel Church of Kayemit celebrates its fourth anniversary with a joyful Moisson/harvest service