The team returned home from La Gonave the day before the election, which was last Sunday. What an awesome trip beyond our expectations. For three days we held classes in the church. Pastor Floyd Costello with Pastor Agones as interpreter led 23 pastors in Bible and pastoral training. They closed the three days with the installation of a new Deacon at our church, followed by a laying on of hands. These men were truly grateful for the opportunity to ask questions and receive valuable insight into God's word.
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| The Pastors |
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| The community leaders learning CHE |
Ed Ritter and David Ames with Aunel Bellany as translator, led 24 men in CHE training:
Community Health, Evangelism.
Using the CHE teaching methods, these young men realized that they had the answers to many of the questions and problems facing their community. The dramatizations really helped bring home the essential point that we are there to help and to guide, not to provide all needs. While discussing integrity they studied the Bible and many expressed an interest in more Bible study. Our work has only just begun!
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| The women's group |
Sally Ritter and Janice Coffey led a ladies Bible study with over 20 women. Nixon, our translator, did a wonderful job and the ladies opened up and shared with us. The lesson was based on the Apples of Gold, focusing on Kindness, Loving our children and Loving our husbands the way the Bible instructs. The women did not know the Bible could instruct and guide in this way. Many other subjects opened up along the way. We closed with reading the Fathers Love Letter in Creole. Each lady received a journal with all Bible verses listed in Creole.
 David and Aunel explaining about the moringa tree. The crushed seeds absorb and clean even the dirtiest pond water. The moringa tree grows all over La Gonave. |
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| Ed teaching the men and women combined about treating their drinking and bathing water |
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| Pastor Daday and Pastor Ambroz with Pastor Floyd Costello |
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| Janice teaching the ladies about loving their children |
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The team, David Ames, Rockny Senat, (Pastor Ambroz's son),
the cooking ladies, (Eve Rose in orange),
Ed Ritter, Floyd Costello, Pastor Daday, and Pastor Ambroz in back;
Sally Ritter, Janice Coffey and Aunel Bellany in front |
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