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Spiritually, Haiti is a battle ground.
In the early 1800's a witch doctor proposed a 200-year contract with
Satan in exchange for political freedom. The country's most recent
president performed a ceremony to rededicate the country to Satan.
In
many villages a voodoo witch doctor is the sole source for spiritual
guidance, protection an medical assistance. Evangelical Christians
are persecuted regularly by members of the Roman Catholic Church which
is closely linked with those who practice voodoo.
The
political and economic instability of Haiti has left the country's
people struggling for their basic survival. Inflation is at its
worst in years.
Intense poverty, illiteracy, and limited access to good education are
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| Yet these challenges compel Living Word's missionaries to seek out
the un-reached, bringing the hope of Jesus Christ to those who have
never heard the Gospel. Six churches have been planted in the past
5 years in remote villages on the southern coast of Haiti by Living Word
Ministries - Mayette, Marche Kabrit, Demeline, Cavalier and Morne Blanc, plus one
in the capital city, Port au Prince.
In each church, discipleship
is a primary focus, teaching the Word of God verse by verse. There
are literacy programs in the churches since most people in these areas
are illiterate.
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