"A Going Church For   A Coming Lord"

Reconciliation Community Church   14654 Joplin Road   Manassas, Virginia 20112   (703) 791-3499

After four years, Pastor Peyton was prompted by the Lord to plan and schedule in October 2009 to return to Haiti. The 2010 Mission team was scheduled to depart on February 28, 2010 but then on January 12, 2010, the island nation of Haiti was devastated by a earthquake that registered 7.0 on the Richter scale. Many thought the trip would be cancelled but the Lord said otherwise and told us to go. The team packed their bags and was prepared to depart but there were no flights being allowed into the Port au Price airport but this did not deter the team. Plans were changed and we flew into Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, which is the other end of the island on which these two countries reside and then the team traveled eight hours by bus into Haiti.

Our time in Haiti was a bitter – sweet experience. The people of God were friendly and still praising God; they were extremely thankful for the supplies we brought with us, but they have long term needs that will take years to fulfill. The infrastructure of Haiti was below standard and needs to be brought up to the 21st century. Electric power, water and sanitation were and are a major problem. The people are in need of clean drinking water and earthquake resistant structures. Many Haitians have been living in tents for months and using Port –A – John type facilities.

Pastor Luc St. Felix, that Reconciliation Community Church supports monthly to provide teachers and meals for the mountain village of Trois Mas is still standing. His church in Port au Prince was destroyed in the earthquake but he and the Body of Christ of Mission for Christ are still holding services in a make shift tent type structure on the streets of Port au Prince. Pastor Luc’s home was miraculously undamaged while his neighbor’s home was completed destroyed. The Sunshine Orphanage Home under the direction of Poppa and Momma “J” Ganthiers in Petionville, Haiti were not harmed by the earthquake. All the children are well.

We also traveled to the mountain villages of Trois Mas, Forest de Pines and San Desert where we were blessed to minister to and be a part of the feeding of the children in the villages.

We are grateful for the mercy of God upon the lives of those we know in Haiti and are so grateful for many of who gave financial support, clothing, and medical supplies towards our trip to Haiti. The need is still great and we are still praying for the Body of Christ in Haiti as well as the nation itself and continue our support to Pastor Luc St. Felix and the Ganthiers. The Haiti missionary team consisted of Pastor John Peyton, Shannon Boozer, LaTisha Carroll, Minister Scott Deloatch, Terron Diggs, Minister Juanita Harris, Pastor Monty Hamilton, Pastor Charles Irvin, Carol Powell, Sister Ray Waddles, and Deborah Woolen.

Submitted by Carol Powell, Reconciliation Community Church and excerpts from Juanita Harris, Springfield, Ohio, Greater Grace Temple.

Many Haitians also practice the religion of Vodoun or Voodoo, whether exclusively or alongside their Christian observances. While Vodoun has origins in Africa, many Haitian traditions and artistic styles reflect a unique syncretism, or combination, of Catholicism and Vodoun. But not all practice Voodoo. Some think Voodoo is fake and misused by Haitians to scare people off.

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