They say that the church isn’t the building, but the people. How true! We are rebuilding this church that was damaged in the 2010 earthquake, and in the process bringing hope to a vulnerable community. Help repair a church in Haiti! My name is Ken Strayer, and for the last…
Having access to a personal Bible is vitally important. Few people in Haiti can afford one. Bibles written in the local Creole language are also scarce. We have an ongoing need Bibles for the church in Ganthier. They cost $12 each. We replaced this poor woman’s Bible that was destroyed by a…
I just returned from 10 days visiting our Mission in Haiti. As always, God made His presence known and the trip was life altering. As we prepare for a national day of Thanksgiving, we should all take a few minutes to reflect upon His kingdom and His will for our lives. Here…
I just spent my 2 week vacation in the Caribbean where it was sunny and 85 degrees. But it’s not what you think. We shot this video during our visit in November 2014 where we supported an evangelistic crusade. Members of four of our local churches gathered in Ganthier for…
Only 50% of Haitian children ever get to attend school. SoHM is partnering with local schools to improve access to basic education and professional training. USAID reports that approximately 35 percent of Haitian youth are unable to read and that the average Haitian child spends less than four years in…
I recently had the opportunity to assist in serving a school-time meal at a primary school we support near Port-au-Prince, called Ecole Communautaire de Cazeau. As you can see from the pictures, the local school committee had an efficient process to prepare and serve the 50+ children in attendance that…
One of the best parts of my work with Stone of Help Ministry is visiting local churches in Haiti. I recently had the opportunity to visit and worship with a small mountaintop church in the remote Boucan-Carré community of Haiti. Most people in this area make their living by agriculture or the…
Dear Partners in Ministry, As I write this letter, we are actively preparing for a landmark event for Stone of Help Ministry. On November 5, 2014, a mission team will depart for Port-au-Prince to establish our first permanent Mission House in Haiti. Jean Abel Pierre and his family will now…
The local church often serves as the center of life in Haitian villages, providing spiritual nourishment and critical social services. Imagine heading to your church service this Sunday, only to find no roof! The 2010 earthquake caused much foundational damage to the church building in Ganthier. Thank God for the…
Several months ago, I had an amazing experience when I visited a small community near the city of Mirebalais in the Boucan Carré province of Haiti, north of Port-au-Prince. If you find Mirebalais on a map, it doesn’t look like that difficult to reach, even given the notoriously difficult road…