February 2, 2015

February 2, 2015

Why? Why do we do what we do? Why are we so committed to our work in Haiti? Why should people give and go and pray and sacrifice? Since the work is so challenging in Haiti, it’s good to revisit our motivation. Otherwise, it’s just too hard. It’s too...
December 29, 2014

December 29, 2014

December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014What a Year! It’s been another amazing year at But God Ministries. God continues to bless in ways we never dreamed possible. Here are just a few of the highlights from 2014: -590 mission trip participants -Thousands of patients...
December 2, 2014

December 2, 2014

December 2, 2014It was a dream. It was a dream given by God to Pastor Mathurin and me a year and a half ago. The dream was a new Hope Center in the mountainous village of Thoman, Haiti, a village with no electricity, no running water, no medical care, and no hope. The...
November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014 Over the last two months God has been working mightily through But God Ministries in Haiti. And enormous amount of medical care, led by our Medical Director, Tony West, has taken place. Only a few short months ago, babies Michael and Betsy were...
September 29, 2014

September 29, 2014

September 29, 2014 I returned from Haiti last Thursday! We did something we had never done before. We hosted a three-day, two-night staff retreat for all of our Haitian and American staff along with their spouses. We held the retreat at the beautiful Kalico Bay. Many...

August 28, 2014

August 28, 2014 I have exciting news to share! We are making great progress on the new Hope Center in Thoman. You may recall we are building our second Hope Center an hour’s drive into the mountains from our first Hope Center. Thoman is the village with...

July 29, 2014

July 29, 2014Life is hard in Haiti. Really, really hard. When I was there a few weeks ago, we saw some very difficult situations.This lady was incredibly thin. I have never seen anyone who looked this way. We took her to our clinic to receive medical attention.We came...

June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014God continues to bless our work in Haiti in remarkable ways. Our headquarters is the Hope Center in Galette Chambon, not far from the town of Ganthier.The inside of the Hope Center is so colorful!Spiritual HealthWe remain committed to sharing the gospel...

May 17, 2014

May 17, 2014We have big, big, news to report! People living in extreme poverty in the mountainous village of Thoman, Haiti will soon have their lives changed. This year we will build a new Hope Center in Thoman. Approximately 6,000 people live in or near this...

March 29, 2014

March 29, 2014So much to share, so little space! God’s blessings on our work in Haiti are overflowing. As we continue to partner with Haitians in spiritual growth, medical-dental care, clean water, education, housing, jobs, and food production, we are...

February 17, 2014

February 17, 2014I am thrilled to report we will be adding 10 more children this week to our orphanage. The new additions will bring the total number of children to 16. Within a few weeks, we will announce opportunities for people to sponsor the children monthly.Like...

January 20, 2014

January 20, 2014We are very excited about the construction of a new Hope Center in the mountainous village of Thoman. This village is located about an hour’s drive from our current Hope Center. Approximately 6,000 people live in or near this village that has...

December 9, 2013

December 9, 2013God has blessed our work in 2013 more than we could have ever imagined. Below are some of the highlights:   -432 mission trip participants   -16,000 patients seen at clinic since its inception   -Haitian pastor hired...

November 8, 2013

November 8, 2013I returned from Haiti last night after seeing wonderful ministry taking place earlier this week. New Life Around 4:30 Wednesday morning, a Haitian husband brought his pregnant wife to the Hope Center for the birth of their child. Within an hour or two...

August 5, 2013

August 5, 2013 Just Returned! I just returned from Haiti this past Saturday. It was a great trip with an awesome group that included an incredible amount of ministry in the name of Jesus Christ. God continues to bless our work more than we ever dreamed possible. Big,...

August 1, 2013

AUGUST 1, 2013Since my last email on July 9, we have had two wonderful teams working in Haiti. The first team was a medical team of people from First Baptist Jackson, MS and First Baptist Starkville, MS that included two OB-GYN’s. We conducted our first ever...

June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013There are so many incredible things happening with But God Ministries it’s hard to decide what to share and what to leave out. God is blessing beyond anything we thought possible. His Word and His love are being shared. Lives are being changed now...

May 28, 2013

May 28, 2013Big NewsI have good news and bad news. The bad news first: children in Haiti are hungry. Some are starving. Many will go to bed hungry tonight.Three months ago, this mom brought these twins to the clinic. The girl on the right was limp and dying. Her...

April 22, 2013

April 22, 2013They asked for it. Over a year ago. The leaders from the nearby villages asked, “Could you help with the road?” I told them that was a tall order. The road was horrible. Terrible! It was destroying our vehicles and all other vehicles. I told...

March 26, 2013

March 26, 2013Why do we do what we do in Haiti? One reason is because of the incredible poverty and suffering and hopelessness. A few weeks ago I was in Haiti walking through a tent city where 30,000 people still live. The needs are tremendous. They human suffering is...