Transitions in Haiti
Since 1901, OMS has trained and equipped
the sons and daughters of a nation to reach
their own people. 4VEH’s staff—Haiti’s
sons and daughters—are reaching their
own people through 4VEH’s all-day broad-
casts and outreach, which the Lord has
used for the past 70 years to reach the lost,
disciple believers, and build up the church
across Haiti and beyond.
4VEH is now an independent, non-profit
organization, separate but in continuing
partnership with OMS. Storly and Kate
Michel will continue to serve as OMS mis-
sionaries but now in a seconded role to
4VEH to lead it into a new season. Min-
istries like 4VEH that OMS started years
ago have grown beyond OMS’ technical
capacity to help them mature and grow.
Bethesda Medical and Dental Clinic and
Cap-Haitien Christian Ministries (formerly
Cowman International School) are also be-
coming independent entities with their own
governing boards (just as Emmaus Bibli-
cal Seminary, now Emmaus University of
Haiti, has already done).
Bethesda Medical Center now serves
the Haitian people under the leadership of
Dr. Rodney Baptiste and the Healthcare in
Haiti Inc. board, in partnership with Mercy,
Inc. Cap-Haitien Christian School is direct-
ed by Melissa Gross, a Haitian board, and
the Cap-Haitien Christian Ministries board,
based in the U.S. and in partnership with
Teach Beyond and OMS. Emmaus University
is led by OMS missionaries Matt and Stacey
Ayars, Haitian leaders, and a U.S.-based
board. Starfish Kids and SHEEP, our child
sponsorship programs, continue to be led
by OMS, with many Haitians serving in
leadership. Our church planting efforts, led
by Every Community for Christ, also continue.
We praise God for the kingdom impact
of each of these ministries over the past
decades. Please continue to pray for and
support the efforts of these vital ministries
in Haiti.
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