“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in

prayer. Share with God’s people who are in

need…”Romans 12:12-13

March 9, 2016

Visit the new AHBZ website –

Same name: www.ahbz.org

Entirely new face!!!Let the website be your one stop for what is

going on at AHBZ.

Thank you to Hannah and Grace Bayer for

re-hosting the website!

Meet the four churches and their pastors

“You must be

the change

you wish to see

in the world.”

Mahatma Gandhi

1869 - 1948

Trouble in the world is part of every newspaper and virtually every newscast. The many

people that volunteer to help with the ministries of House of Hope put into action the quote

of the Indian leader. Vocational training such as the jewelry program, working side-by-side

with Haitians in construction projects, participating in mission trips, and sharing your

financial gifts are all part of making the change.

There is very important step beyond Gandhi’s quote. “You are the light of the world �Let

your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father

in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16. Through your participation, change can be eternal in the

lives of our Haitian friends - Carl

P.O. Box 45298 •••• St. Louis, MO 63145-5298 •••• (314) 344-4364 •••• E-mail: hoh@ahbz.org ••••Website: http://www.ahbz.org

Fred Jean-Baptiste -

Mirebalais

Phénold Augustin -

Tabarre

François Mascène -

Cite Soleil

Lesmy Gélin -

Canaan

Pastor Lesmy is married

with three children. The

church recently began

meeting in a post-

earthquake settlement

called Canaan. Former tent

city residents were moved

to a dry desolate area that

is now regarded as the third

largest city in Haiti.

Spiritual and physical

needs are great in Canaan.

Pastor Lesmv served in the

Tabarre church before

leading the church in

Canaan.

Pastor Phénold is married

and has one child. Hope

Christian Church of Tabarre

meets on the grounds of

AHBZ. It began in 2009 for

the grannies. They were

soon joined by the House of

Hope girls and people from

the neighbor-hood. There

are many voodoo people in

area. The church in Tabarre

has become to focal point for

the other three churches.

Pastor Phénold’s character-

istics include an ever-present

smile and a servant’s heart.

Pastor François is married

with five children. The

church meets in Cite

Soliel The area is one of

the poorest and most

dangerous in the western

hemisphere. Because of

its proximity to AHBZ,

church members are able

to participate in activities

at the Tabarre church,

attend Vacation Bible

Schools at AHBZ and be

served by the George

Shinn Clinic.

Pastor Fred is married with

two children. The church

meets in a mountainous

area north of Port-au-Prince

with no school or hospital

nearby. Pastor Fred has a

continuing relationship with

the church in Tabarre. He

is the pastor that has

officiated at all of the

weddings held at Hope

Church in Tabarre. He also

is providing assistance in

supplying teaching

materials for the other

churches.

Meet the four churches and their pastors

Difference Maker– March 9, 2016 Page 2

December 11-15, 2015 Christmas TripThe annual Christmas trip is known as the “Party Trip.”. Seven parties were held in three days! There were activities,

snacks, drinks, gifts and a message for each one. The message delivered to kids and grannies was about God becoming

man and coming to us in the lowly manger, showing us that he loves all of us, poor as well as rich, and that we all might

know him. At the staff and teacher’s parties our message was one of appreciation for their efforts and how proud we are of

the example they set for the children on how to live and love as God would have us do so. Everyone had a great time and

were very thankful for the efforts. – Bill Laingen.

Shirley Eisenreich helping

decorate the tree.The Pitch boys.

House of Hope staff.

Mailing address:

Amer-Haitian Bon Zami

PO Box 45298, St. Louis, MO 63145

Shipping address:

Amer-Haitian Bon Zami

11146 Morrow Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074

(314) 344-4364 •••• E-mail: hoh@ahbz.org ••••Website: http://www.ahbz.org

Jill Clark with the “grannies”. Madison Gunter and Kate Clark

with children’s church.

Patti’s School teachers Shirley and

the school children.

Urgent need!!!The George Shinn Clinic has an urgent need for medical

professionals and helpers to staff four remaining clinics in

2016 and for 2017. Especially needed are doctors and

dentists. Please consider making a trip for a long

weekend to volunteer your services to meet critical

medical needs in Haiti. Both professional and lay

positions are open.

Please contact Carole Vorst at 314-369-4295 or

cvorst@charter.net if you are interested in being a part of

a team. It is important to fill vacancies for 2016 teams

and plan for 2017.

Medical Clinic Dates 2016

May 19-23

July 21-25

September 15-19

November 10-14

Hope for Haiti run/walk – Sign up online (See insert)Saturday July 9th, 2016, Frontier Park, St. Charles, MO

http://www.hopeforhaiti5k.com

The goal is to teach lessons through practice and devotions

that will stick with our kids throughout their lives. We don’t

just want to make them their potential as soccer players. We

want our kids to reach their potential as people.

To donate, visit: http://www.thepitchhaiti.org/donate/

At The Pitch, the primary goal isn’t to promote

soccer, it is to love kids. Soccer is a great

framework to teach our kids the importance of

team building, self-discipline and hard work.