Living Water Update
Dear brothers and sisters,
Greetings to you in HIS name! I pray that this newsletter finds you doing well. I want you to know that whatever comes your way, the love and the presence of God are yours always because you are HIS.
Over the last ten weeks, many wonderful things have taken place at Living Water. On Sunday, March 1st, we celebrated the fourth anniversary of Fred Joseph Green School, which now includes preschool through 10th grade. It was a wonderful ceremony. Students, school staff, parents, teachers, and other valuable members of the team organized a flavorful ceremony to thank God for those four fruitful years. The school has already made a positive impact on the community.
A week later, on March 8th, I had the privilege of ordaining brother Noelson to the ministry as the ordained minister of Living Water Christian Church of Highland. The Holy Spirit was present. I also ordained three deacons, one of whom was among our first converts there. God used him to keep the Church alive during the two years (2023 and 2024) we did not have an active minister. Two days after the ordinations, I left Haiti for the United States, where I had the distinct privilege of participating in the Missouri Convention for the first time. I was blessed to see so many of you. I had a good time at MCC.
It was after the convention that I had the distinct privilege of traveling to Myanmar. My friend from Seminary days, Jade Kendall, invited me. I had the honor of working with fellow harvesters during my 10 days there. Those harvesters took the harvest seriously, and they traveled a long distance so we could share our experiences with one another. Even centuries later, the truth remains the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Intercede on their behalf as they are sowing in difficult soils and a hostile environment.
Before I left for the United States and Myanmar, we made all the necessary preparations to replace the old roof on the Church of Marmelade. It rusted so much that it had holes everywhere to the point that when it rains, the Church looks like a pool. My teammates, The Agee and their ministry, Active Faith, lovingly provided the funds needed to carry out the project from start to finish. Some of my Haitian teammates got the job done while I was in Myanmar. Thanks to this wonderful couple, and praise be to our mighty God for His provision. Last Sunday, despite the terrible road conditions from the daily rain, we celebrated the 17th anniversary of that ministry. I was in awe of the sacrifices people made to come to the celebration. God is good!
The staff of the John-Helen Meyer School at Highland decided to celebrate its anniversary on the last Thursday of March each year. They had a blessed time celebrating their 9th anniversary with parents, students, staff, teachers, and leaders. I take this time to thank everyone who makes this ministry possible. It is very costly. Food and transportation for teachers cost 4,000 USD per month. It is a heavy burden. Several schools are forced to close their doors because daily operation is increasingly expensive, as the highway is still occupied by the gangs. We need you to continue our operation. Please, continue to help us carry it. Please pray for the safety of everyone at Highland.
We resumed the construction of the church about two months ago. Much progress has already taken place. We thank the Robinsons for their generosity in making such progress possible. It is not a small building, and supplies are expensive. We really rejoice in what God has allowed us to do.
I returned home on the 2nd; we held our traditional Holy Friday service on the 3rd. It was a service full of people with grateful hearts. wonderful praise, choirs, singing groups, the Lord’s Supper, and seven preachers presenting the seven statements that Jesus pronounced on the cross. On Sunday, we had a joyful Resurrection Sunday service. Then we spent the whole week doing door-to-door evangelism. In the evening there was a revival (Crusade) where the Word of Christ was proclaimed. Several people chose Christ during the door-to-door evangelism.
I want you to know that we need your prayers. We need your help because it is increasingly challenging to meet all our monthly needs. We need you more than ever before. I just wish I could tell all of you to come and visit. But I must wait.
May God continue to bless you richly for HIS glory!
In Him,
Salonique Adolphe and Team