First Baptist Church, thank you for your generous gift to help rebuild homes and churches in Haiti. The aftermath of the earthquake has proved to be one of the most challenging periods in history for many church partners in Haiti. But their congregations are now drawing on hope as they see repairs managed, transitional structures built and permanent facilities staged for construction. “We see God’s hand moving,” says Pastor Jean, of Good Samaritan Church in L'Azile, Haiti. In the photo above, ... Read More
Hope for Haiti
First Baptist Church, we are so grateful for your generous gift to help rebuild homes and transitional meeting spaces for churches in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2021. In the photo above, Vania, Robeson, and two of their children stand in front of their newly built temporary shelter. The family had lost everything in the earthquake and now enjoys the safety of their new shelter, built to SPHERE humanitarian standards. The foundations and bones of these houses can be built upon and ... Read More
Haiti Church Plant Closeout Report – August 2019
First Baptist Church Tulsa, we are thrilled to share with you this final report to close out your church planting effort for the Nazarene Church of Dame in Dame, Haiti. Like the community of Dame, we cannot thank you enough for your partnership in this incredible undertaking. You have truly blessed Dame. May God bless you in equal measure! This has been a remarkable experience for the community, as you will see below. The child development center currently serves 70 registered children and ... Read More
Haiti Church Plant Update – March 2019
We praise God that we are able to share this final report from your fully operational church plant in Haiti,the Nazarene Church of Dame. The community has embraced the church, and local government officials are thrilled to see the development opportunities made possible by the generous, loving people at Tulsa’s First Baptist Church. May the Lord bless you as you have blessed Dame! Construction Progress The construction of all the buildings is finished. The buildings were inaugurated on January ... Read More
Haiti Church Plant Update – January 2019
We are thrilled to share with you this latest report from your church plant in Haiti, the Nazarene Church of Dame, where construction efforts are nearing completion. Construction Progress All the buildings are finished: the church, cafeteria, school and restroom facility. They have not yet been painted. Church Activities Currently, 116 adults and 95 children attend the church regularly. In the last 60 days, seven people made first-time professions of faith in Christ. The church members ... Read More
Church Plant Update – December 2018
We are pleased to report First Baptist Church Tulsa’s church plant is quickly taking shape in Dame, Nord-Ouest, Haiti. As temperatures and walls have risen, so has the church body’s commitment to this project, as you can see in this field report from the Nazarene Church of Dame. Construction Progress The walls of all the buildings are finished. The roofs and the doors of the school and the cafeteria have been installed. Plumbing work has begun for the restroom construction. Church ... Read More
Greetings from Haiti!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are happy to count you among our committed partners who work alongside us to share the love of Jesus Christ with the Haitian communities through the church planting strategy. I am Guilbaud Saint-Cyr, the Haiti Country Director. I have been fulfilling this role since 2002. I have been blessed to witness first-hand through the work of our devoted church partners what difference it makes to serve the precious children of Haiti. Sharing the love of ... Read More
Church Plant Update – September 2018
Construction workers are finishing the foundations of your church plant, Nazarene Church of Dame, which is about 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Mare Rouge. We are excited to share with you this initial progress report from the field, which includes a preview of what's coming next and an inspiring report of gratitude that has filled the congregations of both the mother church and the new daughter church. Construction Progress The 6,500-square-meter (21,325-square-feet) parcel of land was ... Read More
Your Church Plant Proposal and Reporting Schedule
We are so grateful to you for entrusting us with stewarding your ministry investment. Here are the communications, sharing the processes and progress of planting this church, that you can expect to be posted on this site*: August 2018: Welcome and Reporting Schedule September 2018: Church Plant Update #1 October 2018: National Director Letter November 2018: Partnership Profile December 2018: Church Plant Update #2 January 2019: Church Plant Update #3 March 2019: Church ... Read More
Welcome! We are so glad you are here
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray for this new church and the community you are impacting. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us. Blessings and thank you for your investment in helping the ... Read More