New Life Haiti

Welcome to our blog we hope to use this to share some of the many wonderful happenings from Haiti. We have served as full time missionaries in Haiti for 8 years and are always happy to return after a visit stateside. Our mandate from the Lord is to “wash the island” with the Word of [...]

There is a compelling line in the movie Gladiator which goes something like this, “brothers what we do in life echoes in eternity”. In other words what we do affects history. Jesus said it this way, “when you have done something to the least of these you have done it unto me” (paraphrase). I [...]

Dear Brothers and Sister,

God has provided 20 acres of land in Haiti for us to start an orphanage.

It is located on the new road that goes to the Dominican Republic and bypasses Trou Du Nord, but is close to Cahesse where we started our ministry in Haiti. After we complete the orphanage we desire [...]

Just got a text message from Pastor Rick in Port Au Prince, Haiti and he said Michael W Smith was going to be there today! Cool. Last week he met Franklin Graham and the week before he met with James Robinsons staff. I am so proud of him and know you guys are too! But [...]

We began our relief effort in Croix de Bouquet, a suburb of Port au Prince. This is the first family I talked with, a family whose entire house and belongings were turned to rubble. I was so reluctant to talk with them as I knew I had few if any words of comfort. The despair [...]

Pastor Rick and a team of Well Pump repair guys are back in the PAP Haiti earthquake area fixing more well pumps. Please remember them in your prayers. I am flying to the states today to attend a Pastors Conference in Titusville Florida. I can be reached on our USA cell phone 731-441-6761. [...]

We began our relief effort in Croix de Bouquet, a suburb of Port au Prince.

This is the first family I talked with, a family whose entire house and belongings were turned to rubble. I was so reluctant to talk with them as I knew I had few if any words of [...]

Just heard that CNN, Anderson Cooper, was talking about an elderly care center in Haiti that had their lodging facility destroyed. He was saying that they were in need but had had some assistance from Living Water International! YEA MY Hero’s! Thank you Pastor Rick, Gelin, Elbert, Jose, Tcholo, Tdodo [...]

Dear Pastor Linkous, Berin and brothers and sisters,
Pastor Rick is in Port Au Prince fixing well pumps, (Living Water Intl), supervising our New Life Team who are helping Samartians Purse and preaching to everyone. I am still in the north of Haiti and organizing all of the New Life ISOM graduates, students and churches [...]

Been busy here in the north getting our white truck ready to go to PAP. The team that is going are very excited! Pastor Rick and the LWI national team fixed 2 more well pumps. So that is a total of 4 so far. He said the rebar is everywhere and it cause problems! Just [...]