A Plea for Haitian Missionary Support

When I was in seminary I had the great privilege of forming a beautiful friendship with two brothers from Haiti, Leon Amicy and Octavius Delfis. Octavius graduated a year before me, but we were very close friends. Octavius taught me how to bind antiquarian books. These two brothers in Christ also taught me what it was to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus. They quietly forsook their lives for three years to come and study theology so that they could plant the first Presbyterian church in Port-au-Prince, one of the most unstable and dangerous places in Haiti. When the hurrican struck Haiti a few weeks ago, Leon’s brother Charles (a MTW supported missionary who has done a tremendous about of kingdom building in Haiti) lost a lot of possessions. People in the church lost children. This was a devastating time for the Amicys. Charles lost cars, a library, and other necessary possessions. If you would like to give to the Amicys or to Octavius you can do so here. If you would like more information about Charles you can find his website here. Paul D. Kooistra, moderator of the PCA GA, has a letter about the Amicy work and situation here.

Haiti is a poor, oppresses country that desperately needs the Gospel of God’s grace in Jesus Christ. A few years ago an OPC missionary, Matt Baugh, while laboring faithfully was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. This is an opportunity for us to pull our resources to see the work of the kingdom of Christ advance in this place. To Him be glory and honor in the church in Haiti.