Can Your God Rescue You?

Almost four years ago, I sat in the office of Dr. Daniel at Harvard Vanguard Hospital in the Boston area, and he said to me, “You need to reboot your brain.” I thought to myself, “What? My brain is not working?” I was there because I knew something was wrong. […]

The Joy of Cooking

We commonly pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” Around the world, there is a great need for food as people struggle to survive. On January 6, 1983, our first meal in Haiti consisted of a loaf of homemade bread carried in a suitcase by missionary, Diane Vrooman. […]

Your Faithfulness is Greater

Reflecting back on 2020 is like looking into a hall of mirrors. There’s so much to reflect upon, yet so much you cannot overlook. Personally, 2020 will go down as the year of greater faithfulness. First is Godʼs faithfulness to us, and then our faithfulness to Him. […]

The Power of Worship

The history of the Haitian people is one of slavery and bondage due to Voodooism. God led my parents to start a mission in a very dark location where Voodoo was all around us. […]

December News Update

Equipped to Serve Better

On October 25, 2020, our Bible college, The Royal Caribbean Institute, had its graduation several months late because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 13 graduates, two are former New Missions students—Shequer Marc and Jackson Saint Lot. […]

A Graduation Celebration

No doubt everyone reading this article has had to cancel or change plans this year due to the pandemic. Our students here in the DR are no exception; classes moved online in March and will continue online at least until January. […]

November Podcast

When it comes to living life on mission, we must have a strong foundation of values that drive our daily behaviors and decisions. […]

A Shelter From The Storm 

For many years, the big tent in Playa Chiquita has been a landmark in Sosua. We have had weekly church services there along with special concerts and events. However, with the windy tropical climate in the Dominican Republic, these tents do not last very long. […]

Christ Has Called Us to Set the Captive Free

On Sunday, October 29, 2006, I had the privilege to preach for Pastor Alex Gillies at Victory Christian Center in Glasgow, Scotland. During my time with Pastor Alex, he said something to me I will never forget: “All a man needs is a vision.ˮ […]

Construction Supplies

In Haiti, sometimes half of the work is getting the necessary supplies. The construction supply companies in Haiti are grateful for our business—as New Missions does not stop working. We try to keep plenty of supplies in stock so construction is not delayed. […]

12 Years of Shoebox Gifts

How many times can we say thank you? How about 170,670 times? We are thrilled to report that over the past 12 years, children across Haiti and the Dominican Republic have received 170,670 shoebox gifts. […]

November News Update

The Bire Campus

This November, it will be 32 years since Pastor George DeTellis purchased land in Bire, Haiti, and established a church and school on the property. The original church and school were damaged in the 2010 earthquake. […]

October Podcast

Your mission field begins at home. […]

Called by God

Being a pastor requires a special calling by God. Each of our pastors in the DR has very different talents and abilities, and God uses each one of them for His glory. […]

Changed Lives

Back in the early 90s, I remember attending church at what we now call the Leogane-Guillaume campus. The building was a rickety shelter with a dirt floor, and there were just a few who attended. […]

Haiti Shoebox Packing Ideas

Packing a shoebox is a wonderful way to bless someone in need. The shoeboxes collected during our Christmas Shoebox Drive touch the lives of both children and adults in Haiti. It is always our goal to give every child in our schools a shoebox. […]

Growing Up as a Pastor's Kid

In my mind, I have an image imprinted of my father always wearing a suit jacket when he served as a pastor. On Sundays, he would wear a suit, dress shirt, and tie. I respected him for the role he played in the community. […]

The Power of One

One person can make a difference. Five-year-old Kweicha Leyna Fontaine hopes that one person will be you. Kweicha loves playing with her dolls and going to school. […]