Hundreds Accept Christ at Compound in Haiti
Six thousand refugees occupy the Church of God national school/office compound in Haiti. Every day two services are conducted where the people sing, pray and worship. According to Douglas LeRoy, general director of Church of God World Missions, since the earthquake, over 200 people on the grounds have accepted Jesus Christ as Savior.
A funeral service was conducted last Saturday for the national overseer, Dr Elysee Joseph, who died when a 20-foot wall crashed on his vehicle in the aftermath of the quake. Tents were set up at the cemetery for the service. Dr. Fedlyn Beason, field director of the Caribbean, Elvis Medina, overseer of the Dominican Republic, and Andres Rincon, superintendent of the Spanish Caribbean Region, conducted the memorial service. “It was a blessed service to honor a great national leader, pastor, educator, and friend,” LeRoy stated.
In other news, the Rue de Centre church was conducting a choir practice when the earthquake hit and several choir members were killed. Others are still missing under the rubble.
A tent city for the 6,000 people on the grounds is being set up. It will provide a place to move the homeless until homes can be rebuilt.
The greatest need is for food, water, funds, and medical personnel. Daily supplies are being trucked in by the Church of God from the Dominican Republic.
Dr. Beason comments: “No words can explain the suffering of the people.”
Fred Bourdeau, former national overseer of Haiti, has been appointed to fill the vacancy of Dr. Joseph until the Church of God General Assembly in July.
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