Petite Riviere de l’artibonite, Haiti
Pastor Jonas Bievenue
Jonas has been the pastor of the bible teaching church in Artibonite, Haiti since his graduation from the Cross to Light Haiti Bible Training Center in 2012. Artibonite is situated North of Port au Prince and has an overall population of over 1.7 million. The specific area that Jonas is situated in, Petit riviere de l’artibonite, has been historically rooted in voodoo and his church is the only one that teaches through the bible in that province.
Jonas prayed fervently about where God wanted him to start a church after he completed his pastoral training. God told him to go back to his home town. He was faithful and started a home group. He now has a solid leadership team who minister to children and adults every week with bible studies.
During the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, pastor Jonas was one of the first volunteers to come out with teams to help. He is always happy to lend a hand. He is an excellent servant Shepherd example to us all.
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Jean Rénald Clérismé
Jean Rénald Clérismé, former priest and Haiti foreign minister By Jacqueline Charles Courtesy of Linda Marc-Clérismé Former Roman Catholic priest and Haiti foreign minister Jean Rénald Clérismé was an advocate of Haiti's rural poor. He died Oct. 29. He was 75. When Yvrose Gilles heard Haiti’s long-suffering peasants had lost a valiant voice, with the passing of former Foreign Minister Jean Rénald Clérismé, she couldn’t help but note the unfortunate timing. “He was truly needed as a diplomat at the [...]
Dr. Rénald Clérismé Memorial
Dr. Rénald Clérismé was a very dear part of founding the Haiti Bible Training Center. He became a close friend of Pastor Brian McDaniel and was a huge blessing to everyone involved. We are extremely thankful to Dr. Clérismé for his support, encouragement, council and friendship. We are so very thankful that we are certain we will see him again in heaven. Below is the article written by Yale University in his memory: Dr. Rénald Clérismé (’96, Ph.D., Yale Anthro) [...]
Haiti Protesters
Thousands of protesters clash with government supporters as demonstrations against corruption turn violent Haitian riot policemen stand guard between anti-government protesters and government supporters during an anti-government protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Louis-Joseph Olivier/AFP/Getty Images Thousands of Haitian protesters demanding the resignation of President Michel Martelly clashed with supporters of the leader in the streets of Port-au-Prince on Thursday. Haiti has seen a wave of anti-government protests over the past month, with demonstrators accusing Martelly of failing to [...]