Coeur d'HaitiHaiti Christianville Outreach Evangelism Unto Rural Haiti

May 25, 1989

Dear Friends in Christ,

Due to recent changes at Christianville, Coeur d'Haiti's "mothermission", Wayne has been asked to return and assume the position ofActing Director. His responsibilities will include administrationof the mission itself and overseeing the existing programs atChristianville. Christianville has a staff capable of maintainingit's programs. Our physical efforts, and the bulk of ourresponsibilities here will entail oversight and management.

As Coeur d'Haiti is an evangelistic extension of Christianville,this will in no way hinder the work already established at Ticousin.Wayne will continue to preach and teach, working toward establishingan indigenous church at Ticousin. Chris will continue toadministrate the school at Ticousin. She has been asked to assumethe responsibility of Director of Educational Development atChristianville. She will be continuing to work in this capacity bothin the school at Ticousin and at Christianvilles schools. Thegoals set for Coeur d'Haiti, Christianville's evangelisticextension, are still in effect. With the present change, there willbe more resources and personnel to accomplish Coeur d'Haiti's andChristianville's main goal, to establish Christian Churches insouthwest Haiti.

Your support has enabled the establishment of the church andschool at Ticousin and the future plans for a church in Petit Goave.We want to assure you that this work will continue. We pray thatyou will continue with us as partners in this effort through yourfaithful prayer and financial support.

John and Miriam Fuller, forwarding agents for Coeur d'Haiti,

produce display material and mission publications. They will alsocontinue to handle our personal living link support. All otherfunds for the mission will need to be incorporated intoChristianville, as the work fund will be based from there. Don andVirginia Dugan, forwarding agents for Christianville, are in aperiod of relocation. As soon as their new address is established,we will notify you of the new address to which your support can besent. Until then, please continue to send your financial support tothe Indianapolis address.

We appreciate your patience and understanding in thistransition. Thank you again, for working hand in hand with us tospread the Gospel to the Haitian people. We covet your prayers.

Fellow Servants in Christ,

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Salaries

Food

Medical Care

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OfficeBooks MaterialsIniforms

Maintenance Construction

Land Lease

COEUR d*HaitiAnnual Budget Report - School

1988 1988Proposed Actual

Budget Expense

14,000.00 13,104.83

8000.00 1202.30*

2000.00 2"2.S0*

Total

200.00 181.8050(X).00 3260.352000.00

5000.00 622.5

1600.00 125.00

37,800.00 18,769.58

1989Projected

Budget

15,000.00

8000.00

2000.00

200.005000.002000.00

5000.00

500.00

37,700.00

COEUR d*HaitiAnnual Budget Report

Vehicle Expense

FuelU.S. TaxInitial Licensing/'Tags P.U.Inspection Pick UpInspection Work TruckMaintenance Both TrucksTires Pick UpTires Work Truck

Insurance

AutoHealth

Housing Haiti

RentElectricity/Water

General Mission

Printed Material/PostageOffice SuppliesDisplay & Program MaterialsNational Missionary ConventionPhoneHaitian Visitor's Visas

Ticousin Church

Teaching Materials/'SuppliesConstruction/MaintenanceFurnishingsLand LeaseBenevolence

Mission Salaries Haitian Workers

Furlough/Travel Expense

HousingFuelMealsAirfarePacking/CratingShipping/'Trans. of Personal ItemsDuty

Total

1988Proposed

Budget

2100.00

15.0032.00

1300.00

200.00900.00

3200.00700.00

1200.00400.00400.00300.00700.00

300.001300.00

400.00

800.00

**

14.247.63

1988ActualExpense

790.00*522.00667.05

18.0036.00

743.44607.90326.00

203.571360.80

2500.00483.09

943.99137.07191.07140.00283.41*57.00

204.90285.00

132.0028.70

1740.00

450.00636.00

50.251720.85

258.572675.552088.66

20.280.87

1989Projected

Budget

2400.00

36.0036.00

1500.00700.00875.00

240.001728.00

6000.001080.00

1200.00400.00500.00300.00800.00

60.00

350.00500.00400.00

1900.00

21.005.00

Equipment Purchase - Computer for the U.S. office - 1.069.001988 Income 19.253.63

Balance December 31, 1988 2337.65Balance Savings (Special Projects) 3972.72

These expenses are for 4 months instead of the projected 12 months. Furlough fuel wasfor speaking engagements only. We paid for all other fuel personally.

COEUR d'HaitiP.O. Box 68734Indianapolis, IN 46268

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WINTER, 1989

Tt has been three years sinceHaiti's President for life fled

the coimtry, leaving animpoverished, confused nationbehind. Since then, several"presidents" have come andgone, foreign aide has beenreduced andmany peoplehave sufferedfrom a continualeconomic declineand generaldeterioration ofthe country. What does thefuture hold for Haiti? No oneperson can say. Scatteredefforts have been made toimprove present conditions.Only time will tell howsubstantial and long-lastingthese efforts will be.

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Haiti's FutureYet, progress has been and

continues to be made in anarea many overlook. Thechurch is growing steadily,evenamidst extreme difficulty andtrial. The church in Ticousinstarted with 25 people and now

1988 brought the beginningof a nucleus for a church in theJacmel area, through aWednesday night Bible study.In another area. Petit Goave,the initial ground work for achurch has been established.

The planting timeis set for the firstpart of the NewYear.

God is leading Haiti forward and weas laborers are anxious to continue on

with the task! What does thefuture hold forHaiti? It is hard to

say. But, in the area ofKingdom Work, God is leadingHaiti forward and we, aslaborers are anxious tocontinue on with the task!

averages 200 in attendance onSunday morning. Intermingledside by side with numericalgrowth is a constant spiritualgrowth taking place in thecongregation. Potential leadersare growing and forming at theTicousin church.

2 Winter, 1989

^he goal of COEUR d'Haitiis to plant indigenous

churches. The word"indigenous" comes from twolatin words, endo "within" andgignere "to beget". From this,Webster draws the meaning"having originated in and beingproduced."

Just how does an indigenouschurch come about? Thereseems to be three phases ofdevelopment through which achurch must grow to arrive atbeing indigenous. However, allthree phases must beimplemented from the outset,or the serious danger ofstopping at and being satisfiedwith anything other than beingindigenous is a real possibility.The three phases are: themission church, theautonomous church, and theindigenous church.

The mission church is onewhere the responsibility of thespiritual leadership and

The Indigenous Churchfinances are met outside of theindividual "church body". But,they should not be fully metfrom outside of that body. Themission church should carrysome of the responsibility bothfinancially and spiritually, evenif it is very minimal. As itgrows, the mission churchshould assume more and moreof it's own responsibility.There is danger in the churchremaining a mission church iffrom the outset it is notallowed to shoulder some ofthe responsibility.

The autonomous church isone where the responsibility ofspiritual leadership andfinances are fully met withinthe individual "church body". Itis self- sustaining, not requiringmissionary or mission funds forits continued functioning.There is a danger of "havingarrived" when a church reachesthis point. The autonomouschurch tends to forget that its

The church/school at "Balance" is one of two sibling churchesplanted by members of the Ticousin Church.

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goal is not self- perpetuation,but propagation. But, that issomething to be instilled fromits beginning as a missionchurch, so that the focus isoutward and never inward.There needs to be visioninstead of blindingself-aggrandizement in orderfor kingdom goals to beaccomplished.

The indigenous church is onethat has accepted to take onthe responsibility of spiritualleadership and finances to startanother church. This,according to kingdomprinciples, is the expresspurpose of the church body.The church of the first centuryincreased by multiplication.The church of the twentiethcentury can increase bymultiplication, if we wouldshare the vision of the firstcentury church.

HEART to HEART ispublished quarterly byCOEUR d'Haiti (ChristianOutreach Evangelism UntoRural Haiti).

Missionaries

Wayne and Chris Herget

Forwarding AgentsJohn and Miriam Fuller

Mailing AddressP.O. Box 68734

Indianapolis, IN 68734Phone

(317)251-1493

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My PicturePictures never really tell the

way these children live,Their smile does well to hide

the pain life often gives.They do their best to look just

right when they hear theirpicture will be shot,

They look through all the ragsthey have to find the best they'vegot.

Pictures never really unfoldeach child's toilsome painful life,

A small stick hut in which tolive continually brings muchstrife.

Just two small rooms andfloors of mud, a thatch roof thatoften leaks,

Makes it hard to keep thingsneat and clean while the ratsplay hide and seek.

Pictures never really show thepain these children feel.

An empty stomach on a coldmud floor brings a never endingchill.

When sickness comes uponthem there is little they can do.

No money for help or comfort,theypray to make it through.

Pictures never seemingly catchthe pain that always stays,

When each child's picture isall over and their smile is goneaway.

Yet, perhaps, just this oncewhen this my picture comes tobe,

A thoughtful heart will see thepain and offer love and hope to

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4 Winter, 1989

ProgressTwo work teams are scheduled to come in February to help

rebuild the much needed shelter for the church/school at Ticousin.We are moving forward, and we appreciate those who are willingto lend a helping hand.

An affordable piece of land has been located for a school facilityat Ticousin. Plans are in the early stages. Thank you to all whohave undergirded this effort in prayer.

Thank youA sincere thank you to all who helped purchase gifts, books, and

uniforms for the unsponsored children in the school. Each childreceived a pair of shoes and socks for New Year's and all have thebooks they need because of your kindness! There are still severalwithout uniforms but we are trusting God to provide. Thank youvery much!

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A Light toHeavy rains and floods

earlier in the year left the dirtroad in front of thechurch/school at Ticousinlooking like mud soup. Thecrippling effect this had in thecommunity caused the men ofthe church to want to takeaction. They went from hut tohut receiving small donationstowards purchasing gravel to

Those Aroundrepair the road. The missionprovided the gas and the truck.After 15 days of loading andunloading gravel and diggingtrenches, the road was likenew. The willingness on thepart of the men of the churchto work together without paywas a true witness for Christinthe surrounding community.

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Thank God... For His Caithfiilness in

providing the funds topay oft the debt on thetruck.

For the evidence ofspiritual growth andprogress in His church.

For brothers and sistersin Christ who havetouched the lives of manyneedy children throughthe sponsorship program.

Petition God...For continued guidance

in preaching, teachingand training leaders inthe church.

For continued progresstowards improving theschool facilities atTicousin.

For willing hearts tosponsor children in theschool.

For continued safety ofthe missionaries in Haiti