Dear Loved Ones,
Greeting. This Monday October 8, in my pastoral theology class I invited
Pastor Paul Romeus to give another dimension, at least a Haitian understanding
of what I have been teaching. Pastor Paul is a leader with
exceptional leadership qualities. He is a man of God who knows and lives
by the Word. He is very humble and very simple in the way
he lives. For two hours, he encouraged our students to respond to God's
call and to be true to it, to live by the word of God and not to forget that we
are created in God's image. He asked them to understand that being called means
responsibility before you think of rewards. God never call a lazy person, he
said.
Pastor Paul asked
students to take advantages of the different possibilities of learning in this
new age and go beyond their capacities. He shared of his miserable beginning
in life, no food, no clothes since he had to stay with somebody. He has only an
elementary level of education but has applied himself to become one of
the most prominent Haitian leaders. Students were impressed when they
heard that this great pastor has only a six grade education. In fact, Pastor
Paul deserves a doctorate degree for what he has come to know and what he has
accomplished.
Pastor Paul is the founder of Grace Mission with 30 churches in the
country, of Institute Drop of Love, the most prestigious elementary and
High School with 2500 students in the city of Limbe, of one orphanage, of one radio
station, one carpentry shop and a center where they teach people the good character
with 6000 learners. A trade or professional school will soon be
underway.
Pastor Paul is a visionary who is also working closely with Kihomi in
women activities. Pastor Paul is a model, an example, our
students need as they get ready to finish their theological education and
enter in the real Haitian life.
Before leaving the class I asked Pastor Paul to pray for all of us.
Please be praying for our students as they need this kind of
servant model.
Yours,
Nzunga & Kihomi
Dear Friends,
One sentence of this journal really jumped out at me. “Being called means responsibility before you think of rewards.” This is especially important when talking to Haitian college students. Most have struggled most of their lives to survive and believe a college education is the path to riches, or prestige and even a better chance to come to the USA. The idea of a being a servant, even when studying to become a pastor, is not always the prevalent thinking. When I really think about it this thinking is not so prevalent with us either. I was fortunate to hear Tony Campolo speak recently and he opened with this statement:” Aren’t you glad you are saved by Grace since you have no intention of taking Jesus’ words seriously!” Wow what a statement. Despite all we have materially our missionaries struggle to receive enough support to stay in the field. We have a responsibility also. We must start to take it seriously
In His Peace and Grace,
Dennis Shewell
Nzunga and Kihomi Ministry
Convener and Communications Advocate
812-569-1352
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Terry Bivens-Fry
Shawna Gorman
Charles Newman
Diana Pasha
Les Roberson