Children's Bible Clubs

We started a Children’s Bible Club over two years ago at our church in Los Castillos, and have seen such great spiritual growth in the children who are involved. […]

Leaders' Mission Trip

This summer, we had the opportunity to take our high school Christian leadership group on a mission trip to Constanza, in the D.R., a farming town located high up in the mountains. While we were there, we hosted VBS in one of the public schools. What a great experience this was for the children who attended the VBS, and for our own leadership students! […]

Masson's Summer Program

New School in the D.R.

We are excited! After many challenges and months of hard work, the school building in Los Castillos is finally finished, and classes will begin there this month. Students, parents, and teachers are just thrilled! […]

Church is a Priority

In Haiti and the Dominican Republic, our local churches are the gathering places for worship and Bible teaching. Back in 1983, we arrived in Haiti on Thursday, January 6. Then on Sunday, January 9—our first Sunday—church began under coconut trees with a banner hanging that read: Haiti, Hope in God. Church is a priority .[…]

Teacher Certification

Haiti’s Department of Education does not have laws governing education certification for teachers. In the early days of the mission we employed those we could find in the area. […]

Chapel Services at Colegio Nueva Vida

I recently had the privilege to share a message at the Friday chapel services at Colegio Nueva Vida in Sosua, Dominican Republic. Mario Hernandez, one of our high school teachers, translated my English into Spanish for the students. […]

The Sweet Smell of Good Food

I love my bread maker. The sweet smell of oatmeal bread made with pure maple syrup and Amish butter has a lingering aroma. In contrast, preparing two million meals a year for our ever rising student enrollment in Haiti has serious economic restraints. […]

Teacher Workshop

One the most influential people in the life of a child is their teacher. The teachers at our elementary schools spend hours with their students in their classrooms, and are also part of the church and community where the students live. […]

DR Health Center

Last year, at our health center in the Dominican Republic, we treated an average of over 770 patients each month. These patients come for general medical consultations, minor emergency services, blood pressure and diabetes screenings, and free medication. […]

DR Ministry Update

We started a Christian leadership group in our high school last year with nine students. This school year, we have more than doubled the number of students who started the program—20 students in total! […]

New Pavilion in the DR

Students at our school and members of our church in Bombita are very excited about the metal pavilion we are building to replace the tent. While the tent served us well for many years, wind, rain and salty ocean air have caused major damage. […]

Three New Wells

My husband Charlie often recounts the story of when the “miracle well” was drilled on our main campus in Bord-Mer. He tells how the Mennonite well drillers prayed in their truck regarding their drilling that day. God blessed with the discovery of an underground aquifer and an artesian well. […]

New Church and School

In January of 1983, between two coconut trees, we established our first church by hanging a banner that read: Haiti: Hope in God. Now, 35 years later, we have established our 35th church and school campus. This will mark 30 locations in Haiti and five in the Dominican Republic. This newest campus takes us farther down the southern coastline of Haiti—near Grand Goâve in an area called Fauché. […]

Haitians on Mission Trips

Five of our New Missions churches have already been on a mission trip in Haiti this summer, with 175 members participating. One more church will go on a trip before school resumes. Thus far, 26 people have accepted Jesus as Savior through these trips. All of this was independently planned, organized, funded, and executed by the Haitian churches.

Dominican Republic Update

In an effort to raise up more Christian leaders in our high school, we recently started a Christian student leadership group called Leaders for Christ. We meet weekly with the students throughout the school year, where they learn about qualities of a successful Christian leader. […]

Classroom Desks

“Game changer” may not be a word one normally uses to describe a school desk or bench, but in Haiti it really is! “Made in Haiti” (not Made in China) is what should be printed on our classroom desks. Every desk is 100% Haitian made.

Los Castillos School

Church services began in May 2017 in Los Castillos, Dominican Republic. We have seen the impact the church and school is having on our students and their families. Not long ago, a fight broke out between two families in Redemption village, where our school is currently located and most of the children live. [...]

Building Something Great

Two girls sat on the foundation of the church being built in Concrab, Haiti, and little did they know this building would become a place where hundreds would find faith in Jesus. [...]

Give Hope

Hope in God has been our motto since 1983, when we planted our first church in Haiti. Because of your generosity, hope is happening in the lives of children and families as you sponsor a child, volunteer, pack shoeboxes, and pray. [...]