Help for the Hurting
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Help for the Hurting

As we all have been reminded during this pandemic, our physical health is something to be cherished. At our health center in the Dominican Republic, we offer free health consultations and medicines for everyone—regardless of their race, color, or beliefs. […]

Our Nurses Matter
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Our Nurses Matter

In January 1983, just days after we arrived in Haiti, our nurses Cindy and Diane were working under palm trees with a table and chair, along with a suitcase filled with various medications. They were able to save the lives of twin girls suffering from severe dehydration and diarrhea. […]

Local Employment
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Local Employment

New Missions has always been busy with construction. In our early years, the mission depended heavily on American workers, but also employed Haitians who were being trained. […]

 Sharing God's Love
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Sharing God's Love

Here in the Dominican Republic, we have close to 80 people who work with the mission. I am consistently impressed by their love and dedication to the mission and the work they are doing. […]

Feeding the 8,000
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Feeding the 8,000

Standing in front of our two warehouse buildings, Pastor Richard Gay and Pastor Yaguel Nerat discuss what’s happening before them…a miracle! Feeding the 8,000 students across our 30 church and school campuses takes logistics and leadership. […]

Property Walls
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Property Walls

In Haiti, we have recently started some wall projects. Typically, these projects are not talked about much because they don’t sound exciting. […]

Showers of Blessings
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Showers of Blessings

For the majority of people who are reading this article, there is no doubt in their mind that when they turn on a faucet, water will come out. However, for people living here in the Dominican Republic, water is a precious commodity, and they often go without. […]

Go Team New Missions
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Go Team New Missions

Happy 39th birthday New Missions—serving in Haiti since January 6, 1983. Over the years, the people who have helped New Missions serve strong are the missionaries and volunteers. […]

Year in Review
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Year in Review

Chasing the call of God in our lives begins with a true surrender. This past year, we surrendered our entire mission in prayer during the 21 Days of Prayer—which we will host again Jan. 6 through Jan. 27, 2022 (more info at newmissons.org/prayer). […]

Serving Further
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Serving Further

The history of New Missions expanding into the Dominican Republic started in the early 90s with a burden for the Haitian community living in the DR. In 1999, we began in Redemption Village— a Haitian community. […]

Blessed to Bless
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Blessed to Bless

In Matthew 25:40 Jesus says, “…whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Most of you don’t get to witness the recipient receiving and enjoying the blessings you have provided by contributing to sponsoring a child, given to our “Library in a Box” project, packed a shoebox, or collected other essential items for the children of Haiti. […]

Together Again
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Together Again

Because of government regulations last school year, our students could not come to campus and had to study from home. This was extremely difficult for parents, students, and teachers. […]

Earthquake Response
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Earthquake Response

Our mission in Haiti is a full-time ministry providing spiritual leadership, education, nutrition, and medical care. Although we are still rebuilding from the January 2010 earthquake, we wanted to do something special to help with current needs caused from the earthquake that hit southern Haiti on August 14, 2021. […]

Leaders on Mission
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Leaders on Mission

Four years ago, we started a Christian leadership group in our high school in an effort to raise up more Christian student leaders at our DR high school, Colegio Nueva Vida. […]

Graduates of New Missions
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Graduates of New Missions

Waking up on the day of your high school graduation in Haiti is a dream come true. Our high school director, Anilus Jean Gasnel, led our graduating class of 2021 in a cheerful and celebratory ceremony filled with worship and praise. […]

Construction Continues
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Construction Continues

In 1983, New Missions did not have a single building. The mission began as we camped out in tents, and our church met outdoors under a grove of coconut trees. Our medical clinic consisted of a wooden table where the missionary nurses, Cindy and Diane, would care for families lined up early in the morning. […]

Do What You Can
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Do What You Can

The saying, “Your mission field starts where your two feet are” is so true. We are all called to this ministry of reaching others with the hope and love of Jesus. I am blessed to spend a significant amount of time in Haiti.[…]

Churches Post COVID-19
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Churches Post COVID-19

In October, our pastors chose a new verse for the 2020-2021 school year: Psalm 67:2. The Creole version is their prayer, “Please have pity on us and send Your blessings. […]

We Love Pastors
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We Love Pastors

Looking closely at our mission, you will find a group of pastors scattered across 35 campuses in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Pastor Guy Fontaine oversees our pastors in Haiti and has worked with us since 1984. […]

Millions of Meals Served
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Millions of Meals Served

Souvenire Jean is a cook at our Signeau Elementary School. She began working for the mission in 1993 as a cleaner and was later moved to her position in the school kitchen. She loves her work preparing and serving school food. Daily, she arrives early to cook lunch for over 500 students at this campus. […]