Greetings, First Baptist Church Allen! Thank you for your gift to provide food relief to 3,448 children and their families during a second wave of COVID-19 in Peru. Families received nutritious food to last them three months with two meals per person per day. Their communities were blessed with a deeper understanding of God's love in their time of need. In the photo above, a young boy who attends Compassion programming at Iglesia Cristiana Emanuel de las Asambleas de Dios del Peru (PE0660) ... Read More
A Final Update on Planting a Church in Haiti
Greetings, First Baptist Church Allen! Thank you for your faithful support of church planting in Haiti. The church you planted, Bethel Baptist Church, is now fully built and ready for use! Currently, over 246 children and 35 adults are coming to know the love of Christ because of your generous gift. In the photo above, a young girl sings to celebrate the opening of the church. Implementation Progress Throughout the implementation process, the following steps were completed: A meeting ... Read More
An Update From Your Haiti Church Plant
First Baptist Church, thank you for your faithful support of the Baptist Church Bethel in Haiti. Currently, 246 children and 35 adults are benefitting from your gift to plant this church. The photo above shows the entrance to the cafeteria where children will enjoy nutritious meals. The construction team and church staff have shown perseverance despite difficulty and they covet your prayers for Haiti. This report includes a progress update and photos. Construction Progress The roof was ... Read More
An Update on Your Support of Church Planting in Haiti
Thank you, First Baptist Church Allen! Your gift to plant Église Baptiste in Haiti is currently impacting close to 250 children. Beneficiaries are receiving holistic care, and their families are witnessing God's love in action. In the photo above, children registered with HA0928 attend classes at the mother church. This report includes updates on construction, photos of recent church activities and praises and prayer requests. Construction Progress Great progress is being made on ... Read More
A Final Update on Your Gift to Provide Relief for 1,444 Vulnerable Families in Peru
In the photo above, volunteers at a church in San Martín assemble food kits for delivery. First Baptist Church, thank you for your generous support of Compassion's relief efforts in Peru. Your support was significant as Compassion's church partners distributed emergency food and hygiene supplies to 1,444 highly-vulnerable families in Peru. Due to the pandemic, many families experienced a loss of income, illness or other factors that placed them at risk of food insecurity and ... Read More
Haiti Church Plant Update (HA0928)
Greetings, First Baptist Church! Thank you for your investment to launch a new church in Haiti. Currently, 47 adults and 80 children are active in the new church. Staff are working diligently to advance the construction project. This update contains the most recent construction details, testimonies from the community, and praises and prayer requests from the church. Construction Progress After pausing construction due to the global pandemic, contractors were able to resume working in August. ... Read More
An Update From Your Church Plant in Haiti
First Baptist Church, we are pleased to bring you an update from your church plant in Haiti. Thanks to your investment, 47 adults and 80 children are currently attending the church. Although construction has paused due to the pandemic, church staff continue ministering to children and families in the community. Thank you for your prayers and support! COVID-19 Status in Haiti Coronavirus cases have been confirmed in all Haitian departments (states), and the country has reported a significant ... Read More
Final Church Plant Update – June 2020
First Baptist Church, thank you for supporting Iglesia Evangelica Bautista in the community of Castilla, Piura, Peru. The new building is complete, the church is growing, and the congregation celebrated construction completion with an inauguration service. In this report, we are pleased to present you with the most recent church activities, challenges and opportunities for the community, and an update on the impacts of COVID-19. Thank you for your continued prayers. Church ... Read More
Construction Closeout Report From Your Church Plant in Peru
First Baptist Church, we are pleased to bring you the construction closeout report from your church plant, Iglesia Evangelica Bautista, located in the district of Castilla, Piura, Peru. Construction was completed on the church building and child development center. Thanks to your investment, 150 children and adults are attending services and experiencing the love of Christ! Many more lives will be impacted through this new congregation. This report includes photos, testimonies and a summary of ... Read More
The Latest From Your Church Plant in Haiti
First Baptist Church, thank you for supporting the church plant, Baptist Church of Bondeaux-Lorquette. In the past 60 days, five people in the congregation accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! In this report, you will find an update on the construction progress and how the church is currently ministering to the community. Please continue to lift up this new church and the community of Bondeaux-Lorquette in your prayers. Construction Progress Construction work is progressing slowly. ... Read More