Passion for Souls Ministries
- Passion des Ames
Dear Partners in PASSION for SOULS,
Habakkuk 2:3 says " For the revelation awaits an appointed time;it speaks of the end and will not prove false.Though it linger,wait for it;it will certainly come and will not delay.
Acts 16:9 says, During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him,"Come over to Macedonia and help us"
This is to inform you that we have started a new ministry called "PASSION for SOULS" with the goals of improving teaching in the churches,developing litterature and programs for different age groups such as men, women, single adults, youth, and children. Generally speaking, these ministries do not exist in Haiti. We want to teach our people the basic Christian doctrine so that they...
Intentionally, we start PASSION for SOULS to work in partnership with the evangelical pastors and church leaders throughout Haiti, with the assistance of our Christian brothers and sisters in other countries, particularly in the United States of America. We believe that most churches should be involved in some kind of partnership.As we complement one another gifts and ressources, we will make easier to reach the world for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Partnership is evident in the New Testament, particularly in the writing of the apostle Paul. As Craig Ott and Gene Wilson have underlined it " The Philippians demonstrated generosity by giving sacrificially(Phil.4:10-19) and sending Epaphroditus to care for Paul's physical needs (2:25-30). Paul in turn sent Epaphroditus home to alleviate their concern (2:28) and encouraged them with his letter.
We thank you each and all so much for sharing and having the same burdens which we have to reach Haiti for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Here are some of our goals:
Vision statement: Proclaim to all Haitians and by all means the whole Gospel of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in words and in deeds/concrete actions.
Mission statement:
1. Employ full time PFSH pastors to take PFSH programs to all regions of Haiti in partnership with local church leadership.
2. Educate /equip/train and strengthen our church leaders and believers to live a full and productive Christian life
a. Teach church leaders how to disciple their church members individually and in small groups
b. Teach leaders how to understand and explain scripture
c. Teach leaders to model and encourage believers becoming active witnesses in words for Christ and in practical lifestyles, such as caring for the elderly, providing homes for widows, sponsoring children in school, offering support for medical needs etc. (Isaiah 58:6-10)
3. Establish a well structured evangelism program on a one -to- one and person to person basis to win the lost for Christ.
a. Begin with pastors on staff with PFSH
b. During first year, expand to include partner pastors at local churches
c. During second year and forward, expand to include church members and any participants in PFSH programs.
4. Create an intensive discipleship program to reach and teach youth and children within the churches.
a. Partner with local churches and church leadership to encourage worship, prayer and scripture study among youth
b. Partner wtih local churches and church leadership to encourage worship, prayer and scripture study among children.
c. During second year and beyond, expand to include youth participants in PFSH to lead youth and children programs
5. Plant 200 new churches throughout Haiti in the next 10 years.
a. Focus on rural communities that do not currently have churches
b. Coordinate with local pastors in communities that have few churches to assure continued support of existing churches
6. Provide ministries on university campuses, schools, orphanages, prisons, nursing homes, etc
a. Offer prayer support and a "safe place" for children and youth to talk with someone who cares.
b. Provide chapel services weekly in each location, using PFSH staff in partnership with local leaders
c. Provide after-school worship, prayer and Bible studies focusing on how to understand and apply scripture.
d. During second year and beyond, encourage youth self-leadership
e. In prisons, nursing homes, and hospitals, arrange home visits for individuals being discharged.
7. Pastoral, marriage, and family counseling
a. Use scripture to teach
b. Employ male and female counselors
c. Coordinate with local church leadership to provide such services
8. Develop a program for battered and abused women, teen pregnancy
a. Coordinate with local church leadership to identify these women and offer services to them at a safe location
b. Use scripture to teach God's love and His model for romantic relationships
c. Offer childcare help, job training, relocation options for these women in partnership with the local churches
d. Employ women as much as possible t offer these services
9. Develop programs for men, women, divorced and single adults.
a. Coordinate with local church leadership to offer seminars for men to teach God's model for leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and godliness in work and at home.
b. Encourage weekly small group meetings for men to study scripture and pray together
c. Offer seminars for women to teach God's model for partnership in marriage, motherhood, and godlness in work and at home.
d. Encourage weekly small group meetings for women to study scripture and pray together
e. Offer seminars for divorced individuals on forgiveness, reconciliation, care for children, and future choices
f. Offer seminars to teach purity, godly relationships, and personal growth in a relationship with Christ.
g. Encourage weekly small group meetings for singles to study scripture and pray together
10. Establish a sponsorship program to help seminary students to prepare themselves during their study years
a. Coordinate with local seminaries to identify needy students
11. Work with different churches to offer summer internship programs for 3rd and 4th year seminary students.
a. Coordinate with local church leadership to identify churches that can support, advise and teach a student
b. Choose churches with enough programs and members to offer ample opportunity to minister.
c. In rural communities, coordinate with local churches to find homes to host students.
Here are some of our goals:
It is our mission to Educate, equip and strengthen our church leaders and members to live a full Christian Life and become active witnesses in lifestyles and words for Christ.
Establish a well structured evangelism program on a one to one and person to person basis to win the lost for Christ.
Plant churches throughout Haiti.
Minister to campuses, orphanages, prisons, nursing homes...
Provide pastoral and family counseling.
To partner with us, fill out this form and we will provide you with information on how you can help!