ReachHaiti Church of Leogoane is a beautiful place. The church is built from wood stripes and is located in the deep, dense vegetation with banana and coconut trees all around. Mike preached last Sunday morning at the church. After the service, we loaded 18 people in the truck and were heading to the small river about a mile from the church to hold a baptism service. When we arrived, several people had walked to support the new believers’ public testimony of receiving Christ. Most of the people being baptized were over 40 years old.

This baptism was especially close to our hearts because our oldest girl, Marie Flores, was also baptized. She had come to us a few weeks ago and asked if she could be baptized. She had received Christ several months ago but was learning what it meant to walk with the Lord daily. We were ecstatic at her request and took her to be baptized in Leogoane. It’s so awesome to watch the Lord work in each child that lives in our home and for them to each understand and know the Lord as their personal savior.

When a person submits to baptism is Haiti, it can be a very difficult time in their life. Since most people in Haiti come from a Catholic/voodoo background, many times, it means persecution from their family and friends. The Catholic church in the States is much different than the Catholic church in Haiti. Almost all voodoo practitioners in Haiti are also Catholic. When a person submits to baptism, it is the official renunciation of their former belief system. That means many of them are turning their backs on their family and heritage and leaving voodoo behind.

It was a great day for the congregation and for ReachHaiti ministry. We baptized 7 people in Leogoane and the ReachHaiti Church of Sarthe baptized 10 people. Since Easter, we have had over 20 baptized! What an honor it is to see the new believers growing in the Lord. Thank you all for your prayers and support to make this work happen.