Character Development
Why is this program the key to the future of Haiti?
Because, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34
The answer to solving Haiti’s crisis of poverty and despair is righteousness. Sin is the real problem!
The answer is the gospel (leading people to faith in Christ as Savior) and discipleship or teaching them how to live as Jesus wants us to live which is a life of Godly character! We are moving toward majoring on teaching character to all 5,000 students we have in our 20 schools.
After a successful launch in the 2009 school year, the 2010 school year brought new challenges. School did not start on time this year due to the earthquake but in the end the spiritual blessing were amazing. Tidor continued to teach each class from the manual that he developed. Awards were given for good character.
Gito was hired to have a one on one meeting with every elementary student to present the plan of salvation and invite them to trust in Christ. He saw 1,078 students with 83 of them trusting Christ as their savior. He saw each of them the second time and this time asked them if they understood the need to live for Christ and have Godly character and if they would make a commitment to do that. He had 540 positive responses!
OUR VISION IS TO HAVE A SCHOOL OR CHURCH TEACHING FROM THE CHARACTER MANUAL IN EVERY VILLAGE IN NORTHERN HAITI! (see the map and please pray) To accomplish this we have trained the principals and several teachers from all 20 of the Grace Mission Schools. We are distributing more manuals to pastors and teachers as God opens the doors. We have 150 to distribute this year. The following is the questionnaire we are asking them to fill out as they receive a manual.
Questions
1. Where is this book going?
2. How many kids are being taught?
3. Is it in a church, school or both?
4. This is free material, provided through God’s help. Will you provide the teaching free to the students?
5. Will you report to Tidor the results of your teaching?
6. Will you report to Tidor what you have learned about character for yourself first from teaching this book?
7. After you have been teaching this book and seen what God can do, would you pray about another ministry that could use this book and introduce them to Tidor and this book?
God sees it all and has added his blessing! The school is full of students this year and the atmosphere is fantastic. There is a zeal and excitement in the school like never before. We want this school to be known for not only excellence in academics but also excellence in character. Parents have reported changes in the lives of their children which has had a great impact.
Please pray for Tidor and Gito as they minister daily!!!
Gito giving the gospel 1 on 1
Future Plans and Needs
1. We must continue this ministry because it is the backbone for the future of this country. No country can stand the corruption of character like that which exists in Haiti. To pay these two young men requires $600 per month. This pays for all their salary. Donate if you can.
2. Pray for Gito and Tidor to be filled with the spirit and understand the Word of God and make it clear. Pray that the children would understand that salvation is not by works! Pray that they would understand that once they are saved that Character will carry them forward and God will make a way for them in life. That they would understand that “Character Determines Success!”
3. Pray that the curriculum would be known all over Haiti and the books would be in great demand and many more schools and churches would adopt this plan.