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Ministry and Project Options
You may click on each item for a description, purpose, and if applicable, approximate costs.
C3 (Sister Church Partnership) Projects
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▪ Church General Support
▪ Church Construction ▪ Church Resources (Benches and Youth Sports Kit, Generator and Sound System, Musical Instruments, Communion Set, Library, Laptop and Motorcycle, Video Projector and Screen) ▪ Child Discipleship ▪ Adult Discipleship ▪ Group Gatherings* (Men, Ladies, School Kids, Hope for Kidz) ▪ Reciprocal Discipleship ▪ Bibles/Songbooks |
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* encouraged on every visit
RMI Development Team Projects |
Work Team Projects
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Open Air Evangelism - We encourage every team that comes to do an open air evangelistic service in their partnership community. It’s all about getting the Good News of the Gospel out to people who are not followers of Christ. The presence of a group of Americans is a natural draw that will bring attention to the event. Non-believing people from the community will want to come see, and listen to what you have to share. During each open air service (typically Sunday evening some strategic place out in the community on a street corner) the US team will want to have 2-3 people share testimonies and one person present the Gospel. Your team, or someone on your team, may choose to share some special music. Another option is to show a film in addition to testimonies and a message. Your team may make a call for people to come forward to accept Christ, or you may choose to have RMI do that, or your local Haitian church pastor do it.
Cost - None
Cost - None
Yard to Yard Evangelism - In the U.S., it is often called door to door evangelism. In Haiti, we call it yard to yard evangelism since most people spend their time outside. If your team would like, RMI will work with your Haitian church to set up these visits ahead of time. You will have a Haitian pastor or deacon with you, as well as a translator. You will visit the homes of people in the community who do not know Christ. We have had great success with people coming to Christ through this strategy. This strategy fits the Haitian cultural context, stretches Americans to be active in sharing their faith, encourages the Haitians to do the same, and seems to bear great fruit for the kingdom.
Cost: None, but it is customary to bring a small gift of encouragement with you in addition to your Good News. Two great options are food and water filters.
Cost: None, but it is customary to bring a small gift of encouragement with you in addition to your Good News. Two great options are food and water filters.
Church Planting - Come alongside your Haitian partner church to encourage and help them plant additional churches to reach the unchurched communities in their district. RMI’s Haitian partner churches love evangelism and your partner church is most likely in the process of planting a church or desires to do so. As this is the heart of the Gospel, we highly encourage you to partner in this way. Should you desire to help in this way, click HERE for more info on how to engage in RMI’s church planting process.
RMI highly encourages you to engage with your partner church to help plant new churches. Our 5 phase process will help you begin this process together.
Cost: Initial outreach into these new locations is at minimal cost. The purchase of land, the building of a temporary location, the building of a permanent church building/school/parsonage, and the resourcing of this new church will require more significant funds. As the process moves along, uniquely designed estimates will be provided as necessary.
RMI highly encourages you to engage with your partner church to help plant new churches. Our 5 phase process will help you begin this process together.
- Phase 1 - RMI will help your partnership develop, coordinate, encourage, clarify and implement the vision, goals and strategy. A community engagement plan should be underway to actively reach out to people in the community through evangelism and information sharing. Consider training and help in developing and maintaining vision. Having teams come specifically for evangelism alongside your Haitian brothers and sisters is a great way to help encourage and move the vision forward. Pray.
- Phase 2 - The next step is determining a location and providing training. It is likely that the Haitian church has already identified potential locations and are praying and even taking steps to see it happen. We encourage our teams to visit these locations with the Haitian church leaders, pray over them, strategize with your Haitian church leaders, and help them make progress. Land may need to be purchased. Consider training and help with vision, goals, and strategy. Pray.
- Phase 3 - The next step is to build a temporary meeting location. Initial start up meetings, either weekly or monthly should likely begin. Church benches and a sound system and some instruments would be helpful. Pray.
- Phase 4 - As momentum is building, it is time to start considering the building of a more permanent church building/parsonage/school. Pray.
- Phase 5 - It is time to further resource this new church location. Pray.
Cost: Initial outreach into these new locations is at minimal cost. The purchase of land, the building of a temporary location, the building of a permanent church building/school/parsonage, and the resourcing of this new church will require more significant funds. As the process moves along, uniquely designed estimates will be provided as necessary.
Life of Christ Booklets - You can purchase these booklets to hand out in mass quantities. For example, purchase one for every child in your church or even in your whole district. They will be read and re-read throughout your community. Reading material is not easily accessed, so having something new to read is a gift. Each booklet tells the story of Jesus, the Gospel itself, in a child friendly way, all in their own Creole language. Get the Gospel message into the hands of the people in a child friendly booklet.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Church General Support - If you would like to donate monthly to help resource some of the church's ministry costs, you may do so. RMI will provide accountability.
Cost: It's up to you.
Cost: It's up to you.
Church Construction - Help build/repair/expand the church. We will work with you and the Haitian church so both bodies can do their part in bringing this to completion. It is extremely important to have a God honoring place of worship. It is a place to belong to. It is a place to invite others into.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
- Phase 1: Foundation
- Phase 2: Walls
- Phase 3: Roof, Floor and Electric
- Phase 4: Windows and Doors
- Phase 5: Cement Skim Coat and Paint
- Phase 6: See Church Resources
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
Church Resources - Resource the church with what it needs to reach more people with the Gospel. Tools to reach more people are often out of reach or are not available here in Haiti. Help the Haitian church reach more people by building more seats, providing a generator and mobile sound system to project audio and have lights for inside the church and outside the church services. Provide a motorcycle so that the pastor may fulfill his duties of visiting the church people, providing oversight to the other satellite churches, and to regularly visit Cayes to meet with RMI and the MEBSH leadership for training and administrative purposes. Provide a French biblical library for the pastor and people so they can study and learn. Provide a laptop. Provide a projector and screen for evangelism and worship purposes.
Other resources you can provide are:
Estimates available upon request.
Other resources you can provide are:
- Building church benches (approximately $165 each) is an easy physical project that you can do in about a half a day while in Haiti as a team.
- Youth activity games ($250) and sports equipment kit (approximately $250)
- Generator (approximately $4500), sound system (approximately $1500), communion set (approximate $250) and musical instruments (approximately $2000)
- Motorcycle with safety equipment and maintenance contract (approximately $7000)
- Library (approximately $1000) and laptop (approximately $1500)
- Projector and screen (approximately $2500)
Estimates available upon request.
Child Discipleship - Many of our churches have a weekly children's discipleship event. Come along side and encourage this ministry. Awana and Child Evangelism Fellowship may be possible. Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Adult Discipleship - Take some time to teach/disciple a group of adults. See Reciprocal Discipleship.
Group Gatherings - Meet with the ladies, men, school children, school teachers, deacons, youth, etc. We encourage you to do this regularly. Maybe do a craft. Maybe do refreshments. Maybe a devotional. Maybe a Bible study. Maybe teach on a subject. Maybe provide a small gift to each for encouragement. Maybe do a BBQ or some other event for a certain group. Meet with them to encourage and be encouraged, to teach and to learn, and to share and to listen. Often we find that the ministry of presence speaks louder than words or actions. Sometimes it is helpful to just be with another person. Doing is important, but so is being with them. When the body comes together, we see good things. See this blog post for an example.
Ladies Tea Note: Many of our teams like to do what they call a Ladies Tea. No, you may not drink tea, but you would provide a drink and a refreshment, a devotional, some testimonies, maybe a craft of some kind, and maybe some crazy games. Many ladies on our teams have enjoyed making this time special for the ladies in your Sister Church. This typically lasts about 2 hours.
Men's Gathering: You may want to get together with the men of the church for a time of sharing testimonies from your team and some of the men, a devotional, a refreshment, maybe even some games. This typically lasts about 2 hours.
School Kids Gathering: You may want to gather all the school kids for a time of sharing testimonies, a devotional, and singing. Make it fun! The Haitian kids will do their part with a small program, and then it's your turn.
Deacons: It's always a great idea for your team to get together with the Haitian deacons to share reports on your church, and they can share a report on their church. You can hear of their plans. You can ask questions. You will pray together. It's always a good idea to bless each deacon with a small gift.
Youth Gathering: The "youth" group typically consists of all the people between the ages of 13 and 30 who are single. Gather for a time of sharing testimonies, games, singing, and fun.
Hope for Kidz Note: You may want to meet with the children who you currently sponsor through Hope for Kidz. We recommend you do this, and bring a small gift from the donor for each sponsored child. Maybe a backpack with some small items inside. Maybe a 1 gallon size Ziploc bag filled with some blessings. Each of your team members can sit with a translator along with their sponsored child to say hello, ask questions, and get to know your sponsored child.
Cost: The only costs would typically be for refreshments, or a small gift, etc. If you would like, you may also pay RMI to provide food and paper supplies, but only if requested far enough in advance. Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Ladies Tea Note: Many of our teams like to do what they call a Ladies Tea. No, you may not drink tea, but you would provide a drink and a refreshment, a devotional, some testimonies, maybe a craft of some kind, and maybe some crazy games. Many ladies on our teams have enjoyed making this time special for the ladies in your Sister Church. This typically lasts about 2 hours.
Men's Gathering: You may want to get together with the men of the church for a time of sharing testimonies from your team and some of the men, a devotional, a refreshment, maybe even some games. This typically lasts about 2 hours.
School Kids Gathering: You may want to gather all the school kids for a time of sharing testimonies, a devotional, and singing. Make it fun! The Haitian kids will do their part with a small program, and then it's your turn.
Deacons: It's always a great idea for your team to get together with the Haitian deacons to share reports on your church, and they can share a report on their church. You can hear of their plans. You can ask questions. You will pray together. It's always a good idea to bless each deacon with a small gift.
Youth Gathering: The "youth" group typically consists of all the people between the ages of 13 and 30 who are single. Gather for a time of sharing testimonies, games, singing, and fun.
Hope for Kidz Note: You may want to meet with the children who you currently sponsor through Hope for Kidz. We recommend you do this, and bring a small gift from the donor for each sponsored child. Maybe a backpack with some small items inside. Maybe a 1 gallon size Ziploc bag filled with some blessings. Each of your team members can sit with a translator along with their sponsored child to say hello, ask questions, and get to know your sponsored child.
Cost: The only costs would typically be for refreshments, or a small gift, etc. If you would like, you may also pay RMI to provide food and paper supplies, but only if requested far enough in advance. Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Reciprocal Discipleship - Let’s edify one another. We want to facilitate partnerships that change lives and reconcile souls that will undoubtedly transform churches, marriages, families, communities, institutions... no matter your zip code. Consider spending time teaching Biblical principles, and considering strategically listening and learning as well. We have so much to teach. We have so much to learn.. Let's learn together... in partnership.
Why not set aside some time while you are here with your team to bring together the church people, maybe specifically the various leaders of the church, and do some teaching. This can be a special gathering, and/or you can do this in our normal gatherings... youth, kids, men, women, deacons, etc.
Consider the following...
The Haitian Christians have many strengths to share with us: respect for one another, respect for God, honor, joyous worship, fervent prayer, having a prayer life, patience, perseverance and endurance, sacrifice, the importance of relationships, the authority of scripture, evangelism, deep faith in the Lord's provision, care, protection, hope in Christ and heaven, joy in the midst of difficult circumstances and so much more.
Cost: Most likely free, unless you want to offer a meal to those who are gathered.
Why not set aside some time while you are here with your team to bring together the church people, maybe specifically the various leaders of the church, and do some teaching. This can be a special gathering, and/or you can do this in our normal gatherings... youth, kids, men, women, deacons, etc.
Consider the following...
- What is Biblical Holiness?
- As fellow members of the Church, what is our responsibility to one another?
- What does the Bible say about stewardship?
- What does the Bible say about jealousy?
- What does the Bible say about marriage?
- What does the Bible say about purity?
- How can we use our bodies to honor the Lord?
- What does the Bible say about pre-marital and extra-marital sex?
- What does it mean to be "Christlike"?
- What is truth and why is it important?
- What is grace?
- What is Love?
- What is the role of men in the church and family?
- What does the Bible say about the exploitation of women?
- What does it mean to "not conform the the pattern of this world"?
- What are the Fruits of the Spirit?
The Haitian Christians have many strengths to share with us: respect for one another, respect for God, honor, joyous worship, fervent prayer, having a prayer life, patience, perseverance and endurance, sacrifice, the importance of relationships, the authority of scripture, evangelism, deep faith in the Lord's provision, care, protection, hope in Christ and heaven, joy in the midst of difficult circumstances and so much more.
Cost: Most likely free, unless you want to offer a meal to those who are gathered.
Bibles and Song Books - You can purchase Creole and French Bibles and the standard Chant d’Esperance Songbook for those in your Haitian church who have none. As you purchase these books, we encourage 25% Creole Bibles, 25% French Bibles, and 50% Chant d’Esperance Songbooks. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” So, let’s get these words into the hands of those who do not have it. This is a great gift, especially for the youth.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Hope for Kidz - Although Haitians place a high value on education, few can afford to send their children to school. In Haiti’s overall development, education remains a key obstacle to economic and social advancement. Sponsor a child in school and give them hope and the tools for them to be able to climb out of the cycle of poverty. Visit here for much more information on what it provides for the child.
Cost: Visit the Hope for Kidz page for current pricing.
Cost: Visit the Hope for Kidz page for current pricing.
School Construction - Build/repair the school. They need a place to provide a Christian education to the children in the church and community. A typical school building would include approximately 6 school rooms plus an office.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
- Phase 1: Foundation
- Phase 2: Walls
- Phase 3: Roof, floor and electric
- Phase 4: Windows and doors
- Phase 5: Cement skim coat and paint
- Phase 6: See School Resources
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
School Resources - Provide resources for your partner school. Our goal is to develop schools of excellence.
Cost: Estimates provided upon request.
- Phase 1: School Benches/Desks (approx $135), Teacher Desks/Chairs (approx. $270)
- Phase 2: Chalk boards, Wall Charts, Maps and Storage Cabinets in each classroom
- Phase 3: Toilets and Handwashing Facilities
- Phase 4: Library, Laptop and Printer
- Phase 5: Computer Lab (subject to a number of variables)
Cost: Estimates provided upon request.
School General Support - You can donate at any time, including monthly, to help support your partner school. These donations can help purchase educational supplies, tools, pay school teacher salaries, and help cover the costs of other School Resources.
Cost: It's up to you.
Cost: It's up to you.
Leadership Development - Consider taking some time to gather a group of people for a time of leadership training. Consider topics like... pastoral care, deacon ministry, teaching, finance, small business, etc.
Cost will depend on a number of variables. Cost: Estimates provided upon request.
Cost will depend on a number of variables. Cost: Estimates provided upon request.
Global Leadership Summit - The Global Leadership Summit is a world-class experience designed to help leaders get better and embrace their grander vision - the reason God called them to lead. Broadcast live from Willow Creek Community Church's campus near Chicago to sites in North America and later around the world. This includes right there in Cayes, Haiti. You can send your pastor, and other church/school leaders.
Cost: Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Cost: Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Benevolence Funding - You can donate at any time, including monthly, to help your partner church meet the needs of the people in their congregations and communities that are in need of help. Your church deperately wants to help their people, but they often lack the resources to do so. You can help.
Cost: It's up to you!
Cost: It's up to you!
Food Aide and Hot Lunch Program - Food for Health is represented by our general food aide and distribution, as well as our Hot Lunch Program. You can purchase boxes of food and ask RMI to distribute them to your partnership church and community. You can also purchase boxes of food so your short term missions team can distribute them when they are on the ground in Haiti. ...Or help us get our Hot Lunch Program into more schools. For more information check out the Food for Health page here.
Through Food For Health, RMI is addressing these serious hunger needs using pre-packaged meals. The meals are rice based and chicken flavored, both of which are a staple in the average Haitian’s diet. The meals are fortified with vitamins, minerals and protein to help those suffering food deprivation and severe malnutrition. The meals are able to transform the health, growth and physical well-being of children as well as adults. Here is a complete list of the Nutritional Information.
Approximate Cost: sold per box (Each box contains 1 meal a day for 30 days for a family of 6.) Check donation page for current pricing.
Through Food For Health, RMI is addressing these serious hunger needs using pre-packaged meals. The meals are rice based and chicken flavored, both of which are a staple in the average Haitian’s diet. The meals are fortified with vitamins, minerals and protein to help those suffering food deprivation and severe malnutrition. The meals are able to transform the health, growth and physical well-being of children as well as adults. Here is a complete list of the Nutritional Information.
Approximate Cost: sold per box (Each box contains 1 meal a day for 30 days for a family of 6.) Check donation page for current pricing.
Water Filters - What if that glass of water in your hand held contaminated water? For most Haitians, this is the situation they find themselves in every day. It is a basic element of life yet more than 4 million have no access to clean water and have to use contaminated water for all of their needs: drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing, and laundry.
RMI's Water for Health Program provides simple water filters that can transform the health and quality of life of the recipients. Through the education we provide upon delivery of the filter, we teach people how to take simple, pro-active steps in their everyday lives that will help stop the spread of sickness and disease. Your donation will provide a filter to a family in need. RMI will train them on the use and care of the filter and educate them on how to prevent diseases. For more information go to the Water for Health page here.
Check donation page for current pricing.
RMI's Water for Health Program provides simple water filters that can transform the health and quality of life of the recipients. Through the education we provide upon delivery of the filter, we teach people how to take simple, pro-active steps in their everyday lives that will help stop the spread of sickness and disease. Your donation will provide a filter to a family in need. RMI will train them on the use and care of the filter and educate them on how to prevent diseases. For more information go to the Water for Health page here.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Farm Tools - Farming is the main trade in Haiti, yet the people very often have very little tools to use in their gardens and farms. You can purchase shovels, picks, and machetes, or a kit that includes all 3. These would be great gifts for the men of your church, the homes you visit, the deacons, the pastor, etc.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Widows and Shut-Ins Visitation - There are many widows and widowers in our church communities. There are many people who are bound to their home for various reasons. We highly encourage you to take a little time to visit with them, share the love of Christ with them, and encourage them.
Cost: None, but we would encourage you to bring a gift to bless these homes such as a food box, a goat, or a water filter.
Cost: None, but we would encourage you to bring a gift to bless these homes such as a food box, a goat, or a water filter.
Satellite Church Visitation - Our churches in the US are partnered with a district of churches, usually consisting of the main partner church, plus a number of satellite churches. We encourage our teams to visit these outlying churches to encourage them. A team can visit 1 or more of these satellite churches on each visit.
Cost: None, but you may want to bless these congregations with a gift such as food boxes.
Cost: None, but you may want to bless these congregations with a gift such as food boxes.
Homes for Haiti - There are many families in Haiti that don't have adequate housing. Consider building a home for a family. The 12’ x 30’ permanent block home includes the basic essentials of a foundation, concrete slab, front porch, front and back door, front and side window, middle partition wall, bathroom with toilet, front and side stairs, concrete finish on block walls, metal roof, Bible and songbook. For more information go the Homes for Haiti page here.
This type of home provides dignity, stability, security, and a sense of hope for the future. Please send an email to [email protected] for details or for a current estimate.
Check donation page for current pricing.
This type of home provides dignity, stability, security, and a sense of hope for the future. Please send an email to [email protected] for details or for a current estimate.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Roof Projects - There are homes, schools and churches all over Haiti that need roofs. Can you help? We need teams to finance these projects, and even come down and help us put these roofs on. You can do this while here on a standard C3P trip, or as a work team. Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
Health Education Clinics and Community Health - Here are four documents that share more information.
Please send an email to [email protected] to ask additional questions.
- Acquisition of Medication for Short Term Medical Missions Trips
- Health Care Clinic Checklist
- Planning for Health Clinics
- Sister Church Health Care Project Guidelines
Please send an email to [email protected] to ask additional questions.
Animal Distribution (Goats, Mules, Chickens, Plow Team) - A tangible way to come alongside and assist a needy family for the sake of the Gospel is to give them an animal that will help them in their daily lives. Many choose to give goats. Goats are the "savings account" for the average family and a staple of the Haitian economy. A goat can provide a family with sustainable means to be able to provide for better nutrition as well as to meet needs such as medical care, school tuition, and many other essentials.
How Goats for Haiti works:
A female goat is given to a recipient. When it has its first little, the first "kid" is given back to the pastor or an RMI staff member. That kid will then be given to another family. The mother goat and the rest of the litters will belong to the family. This process is continued with each first litter of a donated goat. Each recipient undergoes training on the care of the goat from one of RMI's 6 staff agronomist. It really is a gift that keeps giving.
For more information go to the Goats 4 Haiti page here.
Check donation page for current pricing.
How Goats for Haiti works:
A female goat is given to a recipient. When it has its first little, the first "kid" is given back to the pastor or an RMI staff member. That kid will then be given to another family. The mother goat and the rest of the litters will belong to the family. This process is continued with each first litter of a donated goat. Each recipient undergoes training on the care of the goat from one of RMI's 6 staff agronomist. It really is a gift that keeps giving.
For more information go to the Goats 4 Haiti page here.
Check donation page for current pricing.
Community Outreach - Visit homes in the community. Consider Yard to Yard evangelism. Visit with the local mayor. Paint the local hospital, government buildings, town square, etc. Do a work project to improve something in the community.
Please send an email to [email protected] for details and ideas.
Please send an email to [email protected] for details and ideas.
Small Business Development - Small business opportunities are in development.
Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
RMI Development Team Projects
RMI Facility Development - RMI Facilities are in constant need to repair and further development. We need crews for construction, plumbing, electrical, masonry, metal work, etc. We have lots of work to do, but little time and little resources. Come alongside RMI to help build up our facilities so that together we can do more of what we do.
Here are some of our active projects:
RMI Office: Painting, desk space, building of conference room, and other projects in development
RMI Depot: Painting and landscaping, mechanic work on our vehicles
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
Here are some of our active projects:
RMI Office: Painting, desk space, building of conference room, and other projects in development
RMI Depot: Painting and landscaping, mechanic work on our vehicles
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
RMI Staff Development - We care deeply about the professional and personal development of our staff, both our missionaries and our national personnel.
Can you come help train/teach our team in your area of experience and expertise? Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
Can you come help train/teach our team in your area of experience and expertise? Please send an email to [email protected] for details.
Cost: Estimates will be provided upon request.
