When Pastor Derson gathered to worship with his congregation at Victory Bible Church on April 16, 2023, he had no idea that it would be their last time gathering for a very long time.
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Stories from News
A moment for the kids—Grace Emmanuel School’s annual Christmas party returns
On Friday, December 22, the students of Grace Emmanuel School gathered together for what many consider to be the best day of the school year: the annual Christmas party.
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Catching up with Clersaint, JiHM scholar
Rampant insecurity continues to trample on the ambitions of every young person in Haiti, no matter how hard they work. Clersaint, 24, has felt this acutely.
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“I will never stop thanking Him”
If you were to compose the soundtrack for this past year in Haiti, you might fill it with dissonance and minor chords, making it unsettled and dark. Portions might even sound like a child’s banging on the piano, void of any rhythm or structure or beauty.
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The Lighthouse in transition
Saying goodbye to the Lighthouse Children’s Home as a new chapter begins
On August 21, the six young adults who still remained at the Lighthouse packed up their belongings and parted ways with their friends, their community, their caregiver, Stephanie, and the place they had called home for over a decade.
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Three months after the massacre: A video update on the state of the ministry
It has been 105 days since gangs attacked Source Matelas, the village where JiHM’s property is located. The village where my family and I lived.
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