Calvary Chapel Haiti

January 2012 Baptism in New Pool

2012-01-29T23:04:00.001-05:00

3-Day Fast to Prepare the New Year 2012

2011-12-27T03:46:00.001-05:00

Our leadership at CCPAP started a 3-day fast yesterday to ask for the Lord's wisdom as we are going to start a busy 2012 to advance the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus-Christ in Haiti.
Prayer Requests for 2012:

Unity and Focus for the leaders as we reach more souls.
Victory over spiritual war fares affecting some leaders.
Stability for the Radio Teaching Program on 93.3 and 97.7
Miracles as we plan on dropping seeds over the mountain surrounding P-au-P to protect the city against flooding.
Success on our Boot Camp for streets kids planning.
Construction of the sanctuary.
The Start of the Virtual University program.
Our goal to reach more kids for Christ this year working with CEF Haiti.
Our job creation project.
Participating in the Mission Conference in Philly in May with 3 or 4 leaders.
To stay flexible as God may change all of our plans.

We thank you all for standing alongside CCPAP as we continue to minister in Haiti.

God bless you all and Happy New Year in our Lord Jesus-Christ.

Love

Seige

Distribution of Boxes of Love from Calvary Chapel Melbourne, FL

2011-12-17T11:04:00.000-05:00

Report Cards / Christmas Party at CCF

2011-12-17T09:46:00.000-05:00

Haiti, What (Type of) Reconstruction?

2011-11-18T14:02:00.001-05:00

Haiti, Quelle Reconstruction?
That was the title of the Conference / Concert / Cocktail sponsored by Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince and Monique Cesar Guillaume Ministries at the Karibe Convention Center on September 24, 2011. Were invited, the decisions takers of our society. This was a huge success and we are already working on the 2012 calendar to target specific group to stop and think about the problem of this land. The solution starts with God guiding the path of men through practical ways.
The speakers were Steve Cole and Buz Underhill III
Reconstruction starts with the inner man: Relationship with God through Jesus-Christ and religion.

Don't stop following your dreams

2011-09-12T22:46:00.000-04:00

"Don't stop following your dreams" was the title of the message last Sunday in our church CC P-au-P. I asked to congregation to share their dreams with me and the feedback was tremendous. Matthew 28: 20b was the key verse: "I am with you always to the end of the age". If you are a Christ Follower, the sky is the limit of what you can accomplish. Go ahead and make something happens for the glory of God.
Serge

Street Kids Ministry

2011-09-06T18:12:00.001-04:00

This background is a picture of our street kids beach baptism in 2008.
We are praying about resuming the street kids ministry by doing a boot-camp that will last a few years. That will require:
1) about 6 acres of land that we don't intend to buy but to enter a partnership with another ministry that owns such property already;
2) to have a couple of police officers in our assembly to step up and lead this ministry; that will require the police department to keep them in their payroll for the amount of time required (rotation may work).
3) for a couple of churches to partner with us to build the necessary facility and help run the place;

The Lord is already in this and is gathering the human ressources already from feedback we have so far from folks coming to CC Port-au-Prince.

Help us pray about this project as we have been talking about it for a while now but we see that the Lord is moving the hearts of our congregation currently.

Serge

On the move

2011-09-06T14:22:00.000-04:00

On the move.
Went to visit my sick mother in law in Montreal, my relatives in mourning in Roselle, NJ, officiated my niece's wedding in Long Island, NY and now in Palm Bay, FL on my way to Haiti by week end. I'll try posting pictures soon.
My love to all you for praying for the ministry in Haiti. This Sunday we will have a 2nd Sunday morning service. Children ministry continues to grow, 200 children last Sunday.

God's blessings and the Holy Spriti's anointing on all you.
Love you.
Serge

CC PaP 2011 Retreat at the Calvary Haiti Initiative in Jacmel

2011-07-24T20:29:00.000-04:00

Debra Smith from CC Magazine at CC P-au-P

2011-07-13T14:19:00.002-04:00

Update from Eric J Burks

2011-07-11T19:04:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,
I had a blessed time on my most recent trip to Calvary Christian Family in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The children are strong and full of excitement. When I walked in the door, within minutes I had ten kids all trying to climb on me at once and I thought I was going to collapse to the floor with the weight of them all.
School ended in June for the kids and I was able to see the kids in some of their final classes. The boys all seem to love school and love learning.When I visit they enjoy practicing English with me. They like to count in English and name different parts of their bodies in English.
On this particular trip, I made it a point to sit down with each of the workers and talk to them about their jobs. It was such a privilege to see how God has been working in their lives since they accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord. As a general rule, the workers all began by simply learning the word of God through teachings and personal Bible studies. Within a few months they began to serve in different ministries in the church and were discipled. Those who were faithful and seemed to have a particularly calling and joy in working in the children's ministries were chosen to work at CCF in the capacities of caregivers. Others were chosen to serve in logistics type ministries including cooking, cleaning, and maintenance tasks.
As I asked the workers what they liked most about their jobs, the most common answer was "I like to play with the kids". It is wonderful to see Christians serve in the areas where God has called them. When I asked the workers what God has been teaching them in their jobs at CCF, the following answers were given: humility, patience, to love others more and kindness.
One of the workers whom I have known for years now and have grown very close to has the testimony of being orphaned as a child. Both his parents died and by the time he was about 10-years old he was put in an orphanage where he was abused. After some time he ran away and lived on the streets until he came to Christ as a young man. He has lived and served in the church for many years now and has served in CCF for the past year. He is a very godly hardworking young man.
When I asked him what he was learning at CCF, he said God is teaching him how children are supposed to be raised.
I hope you can see that CCF is not just a home for the children but it is a home for the workers as well. As in all ministries, the overflow of love and healing that God is giving the workers is being poured out into the children the serve. Please keep these workers in your prayers as they serve in this wonderful ministry.
Also, there are two additional boys who are in the process of being "adopted" into CCF. We will follow up with more details.
In Christ,
Eric Burks

Prison Ministry

2011-06-09T20:33:00.000-04:00

We are going to a city jail in Petion-Ville weekly for Bible Study and are filling paperwork for other jails and prison. Please keep this new ministry in prayers (specially the 3 young leaders involved).

Heavy Rain Update

2011-06-09T07:06:00.000-04:00

Heavy rain on June 6, 2011 had a devasting effect on people and properties in the capital and a few other cities. The orphanage is ok. Some of the church brothers and sisters were affected but we don't have numbers yet. God is in control. We had church service last night with a reduced group, about 60, since people don't go out much in the evening. We used a small room since the tent can't be trusted during rains.
Thanks for praying for us and thanks to those who sent email messages.

God bless you all, be occupied about your father's business wherever you are.

First Formal Construction Team Meeting in May 2011

2011-05-27T06:34:00.000-04:00

CCF Field Trip to Wallace (Baptist Mission)

2011-05-27T01:14:00.000-04:00

CCF Birthday

2011-05-27T00:57:00.000-04:00

Prayers to be filled with the Holy Spirit after last Wednesday night Service

2011-05-27T00:46:00.000-04:00

A few pictures from the second baptism day in April

2011-05-09T04:54:00.002-04:00

Driving Class Got Help from Church Goer Police Officer

2011-05-07T22:51:00.000-04:00

March Baptism: Some of the Candidates

2011-04-04T14:19:00.000-04:00

Day of Fun in the Lives Of CCF Kids and their Teachers

2011-03-30T00:36:00.000-04:00

First Couples Meeting of CCPAP: January 2011

2011-03-30T00:15:00.001-04:00

Please Pray for Angelo: Former Street Kid now Teaching Literacy in the Church

2011-03-29T09:04:00.001-04:00

Second CCPAP Mission Trip to Villages near Anse-Rouge

2011-03-29T08:57:00.000-04:00

God willing, we are going back to help one village build their small church/school next month. We will be sending one of our leaders to a second village to conduct Bible Studies because they received well salvation by grace through faith as opposed to good works. We are targeting another village church in the same area, please keep us in prayers.

Land Closed

2011-03-23T23:56:00.000-04:00

Thank you all brothers and sisters who stood with us in prayers for the land. We closed a few days ago before we left to our second mission trip to Anse-Rouge.
The volunteer architect will be meeting with the leadership CC P-au-P soon to set up a plan for building the sanctuary.
May God continue to bless you all.
Seige

Thanks for your prayers

2011-03-09T22:05:00.000-05:00

The trip ended up being 5hours and a few minutes.
The church is in a village called Marianne near a city called Anse-Rouge. We had a great time there with our brothers and sisters. We had a couple of bible studies on Saturday and I got to share on Sunday morning. We also shared communion and 5 people got baptized after the church service in a community pool (rare in Haitian villages).
We were also blessed to find a hot springs pool there. Of course, we took the time to enjoy it.
The last 2 pictures show how they get salt from the sea

Prayer Requests

2011-03-03T22:44:00.000-05:00

Dear Friends, Please keep us in prayers as:

1) 8 of us from the church will be going to a village church 7 hours from the capital to encourage the body of Christ there.

2) I will be travelling to the USA next week, ministry related.

3) We have been waiting to close on land for the church for about 6 months. There is hope that this month we can finally close. We meet right now under a big tent and it is very hot with over 400 adults on Sunday morning.

4) The church is in need of more leaders. We have many folks going through leadership training right now. We need discernment from the Lord as to which one He wants to raise up in leadership position.

Paris et Ses Voitures (cars) Economiques

2011-01-20T13:34:00.001-05:00

Break from School Visit for some Tourism in Den Haag

2011-01-18T06:21:00.000-05:00

Seige and Director of P&A In Classroom in Holland

2011-01-15T17:04:00.000-05:00

Christmas at CCF (Calvary Christian Family)

2011-01-04T04:05:00.000-05:00

Children Ministry Presentation During Church Service-Dec 26, 2010

2011-01-04T03:21:00.000-05:00

From Chris and Noelle Jones in Ivory Cost (Calvary Chapel) -- Gospel for Africa

2010-12-17T18:39:00.000-05:00

Prayer points: 1) Health and safety for all the church here and for my family and that we would be able to meet together
2) Peace to be restored quickly
3) That God would fight for the people of Cote d'Ivoire
4) That the plans of satan and his pricipalities and powers would be broken
5) That the church/family of God in Cote d'Ivoire would not be divided along political lines
6) That God would have mercy on both candidates in this election and they would fall on their knees and repent of any sin they have committed and turn their lives over completely to Jesus Christ
7) The plans of greedy world governments and institutions would be exposed and condemned
8) Thay Cote d'Ivoire would become a shining example of freedom and Christian love
9) That what satan has meant for harm would be turned into something good by our Lord Jesus Christ
10) That the Gospel of Jesus Christ would go out to all of French-speaking Africa from Cote d'Ivoire

MINUSTAH responding to young men throwing rocks

2010-12-09T20:30:00.000-05:00

From my window: Young men throwing rocks at MINUSTAH Police

2010-12-09T19:41:00.000-05:00

From Our Windows

2010-12-08T13:23:00.000-05:00

We can see the crowd fighting the UN with rocks. The UN is using gases to disperse them. Some rocks are falling on our roof right now, 1:22pm.

From CCF's Windows

2010-12-08T13:14:00.001-05:00

From CCF's Windows

2010-12-08T12:59:00.001-05:00

Some Pictures of Haiti on YahooNews!

2010-12-08T10:36:00.001-05:00

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Haiti/ss/events/wl/020704haitiuprising#photoViewer=/101208/481/urn_publicid_ap_org9d63e27a282a47ebafcfd0e1aa551d8e

Haiti Elections

2010-12-08T08:45:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends everywhere,
As most of you know already 2010 just added one more trouble for the country before leaving: Elections Turmoil. It started with a quake, then a storm, then a cholera outbreak, and now the crowd is destroying what is left standing.
If you are watching the news, I hope you are convinced by now that what is going on in Haiti is not "NORMAL", the problem is absolutely SPIRITUAL.
As we speak, building are being burned, one bridge was almost brought down last night in Petion-Ville but the Police intervened to prevent it. Life just stopped in Haiti: no cars on the streets right now just the crowd taking control and burning tires and else.
John 10:10
Please continue to remember us in prayers. I know it is easy to just forget about Haiti for it looks like a lost cause but don't. Prayers are what we mostly need at this time.
Seige The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Where Despair meets Hope

2010-11-27T18:59:00.000-05:00

Dear friends,
Haiti, already going through hardships, faced this year alone a quake, a hurricane and as we speak a cholera outbreak that caused the border with the Dominican Republic to close down, adding to our probem. The cholera stats: about 72000 infected and 2000 dead.
In the midst of it all, we are happy to tell you that the Gospel continues to make its way to the heart of the folks the Lord sends the ministry's way: people being saved, getting baptized and yes getting married, specially our young folks. They are also litterally devoring the Word of God. We had 8 weddings so far in 2010 and 2 more coming before year end plus more already scheduled for 2011, all young men and women. If you know Haiti you know that young men don't get married in their early 20's, the young man who got married yesterday is 24. That's a sign of HOPE.

Continue to help us pray as tomorrow is a big day for the country: Presidential ELECTIONS. The history of elections in Haiti is one of blood being shed. As we tell people, the Lord Jesus-Christ shed His own blood 2000 years ago so our own blood and the blood of the future generation of Haitians can be spared. PLEASE CONTINUE PRAY.
God bless you all and we love you.
Seige

Updates and Prayer requests.

2010-10-30T10:36:00.001-04:00

CC Port-au-Prince, Haiti

1. As mentioned in the recent news letter, the church is meeting in tents on the land which they are under contract to purchase. Building cannot begin until the land deal is complete. This process is being delayed. Please pray for this to be expedited as the tents have fallen down three times and it is hot.
2. Please pray about the leaders in the church that they would stay focused on the Lord and not get distracted by the earthquake aftermath.
3. We hope that the cholera outbreak will be contained but we have prepared by keeping supplies for rehydration solutions should they be needed. Also a water purifier is on hand. Please keep the situation in your prayers.

We Covet Your PRAYERS

2010-10-19T10:47:00.001-04:00

PRAYER REQUESTS
1) The Land acquisition paperwork is taking forever hindering our ability to start with the Phase 1 construction. We have been waiting for about 4 months now. Please help us lift this before the Lord in prayers.
The big tent where we have church services and computer/English classes fell down 3 times so far, including last Sunday before church service.

2) New Saturday night service begins this October 23rd as the Sunday service is full. Pray for God's favor as we get ready, that everything will go smoothly and many more souls will be impacted for eternity with our Savior Jesus-Christ.

God bless you all,
Seige

Latest Newsletter

2010-10-11T11:12:00.000-04:00

October 2010 Newsletter: CCPAP and CCF

Thank You Lord for Your Faithfulness

2010-09-06T08:16:00.000-04:00

First step

2010-08-27T05:45:00.000-04:00

Thanks for your prayers.
We got the authorization to occupy the church land before the final papers are ready. Some of the guys from the church are working on setting up a big tent for church services and the computer classes.
Continue to help us in prayers as we are very limited in term of what we can do on the land since it is not officially the church's yet.
God bless you all.

CCPAP House Repair Teams at Work in July 2010

2010-08-04T14:09:00.000-04:00

Haiti Update July 2010

2010-07-19T08:18:00.000-04:00

Haiti Update July 2010

Thank you so much for your prayers and support of Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince and Christian Family orphanage. While I had hoped to offer another printed news letter publication by this time, my trip to Haiti has to be delayed a few months. God willing I will have something with photographs in late August or early September.
The past few months have been an especially busy time for both the church and the orphanage. We are pleased to announce that the majority of the repairs to the orphanage, including the installment of the new steel roof, are complete and the children and staff are now living in the CCF building once again. There are still several repairs ongoing, but these are being completed while the building is occupied.
We are now in a position to accept more orphans. As you know, the earthquake has left many more orphans than were present even before this disaster. Due to the limited resources at the tent city, we have only been able to take one additional orphan since the earthquake. God willing, we will now be able to commit to several more in the coming months.
Due to the intense heat, rain and winds, the tent city has been closed. Over the past several months we have been working to repair damaged houses and place people from the tent city into more permanent living environments. The relief funds have been in part used to provide supplies needed to make these repairs. There are currently 2 Haitian construction teams dedicated to this work. Of course, many of the homes are beyond repair. Since the closing of the tent city, some of the relief funds have been directed towards renting apartments for those displaced.
We are happy to announce that a portion of land has been identified for the building of a facility for Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince and schools for the related ministries. The paperwork is currently in process but is being slowed down for a variety of reasons beyond our control. Given the damage to the previous building, the church has been meeting outdoors with a temporary extension of the lease on the old facility. Please keep the purchase of this property in your prayers for God’s speed.
An additional praise is that the Toyota Land Cruiser, purchased several months prior, has finally arrived. This will be a huge blessing as Pastor Serge has often been dependent on borrowing vehicles ever since the earthquake. He is scheduled to pick up the vehicle this week. Thanks to all who have donated to this purchase.
In spite of the wonderful progress that has been made at CCF, CCPAP, and the repair of housing for those who were living in the tent city, the conditions in Haiti remain poor. There has been an outbreak of malaria in and around PAP. Many, especially the young adults, are struggling with the bleakness of their future living in Haiti. Pastor Serge has requested prayers as he spends much time counseling individuals with these concerns.

Please continue to keep Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince and Calvary Christian Family in your prayers.
In Christ,
Eric Burks
Calvary Christian Family
http://calvarychapelinthecity.com/ccf-orphanage/

CCF has a new kid: 5 years old Samuel

2010-07-17T18:27:00.000-04:00

We continue with House Repair

2010-07-05T18:29:00.000-04:00

Trees Planting Tomorrow

2010-06-23T20:50:00.000-04:00

Just got back from a trip around the central plateau (center of Haiti). So beautiful, so many river streams, dream vacation areas, yet we are not taking care of God's resources to us. So sad.
Tomorrow the young folks from the church will be planting 1000 trees in Canaan, one the mountains overseeing Bon Repos. Please pray for safety, for the sharing of the gospel and for fun in Jesus name.
Sorry, no pictures. I did not bring my camera. Next time.

My mom funeral

2010-06-22T14:38:00.000-04:00

Thank you all for your encouragement showed in different ways (emails, phone calls, writing on my wall, comment on the blog, etc) during this time of mourning for my family. Also, those of you who travelled from far away to make it to New Jersey, the family really appreciates it and I was so glad to see you all.

God bless you and I love you.
What a wonderful thing when we have the assurance of our Salvation. My mom told me before she passed away that she really understood the gospel after spending time with CC PauP in the tents city after the quake and had peace of mind. Her peace helps me to relax knowing that she is with our Lord...

Tents City Updates

2010-06-10T05:48:00.000-04:00

It has been raining almost on a daily basis in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince and the tents can’t sustain all that rain because the sun has been beating them for some time now. We try to get as many people out of our own tents city as possible by helping them fix or rent houses. A hurricane this year is unthinkable.
The orphanage CCF is due to exit this month of June back to a repaired house.
This Saturday we are starting a weekly corporate prayer/fasting to seek directions from the Lord.
2Chronicles 20:12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no might against this great company which comes against us. Nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.

My mom passed away

2010-06-06T08:31:00.000-04:00

My mom passed away last Thursday. It is hard on the family. I covet your prayers, specially for the unsaved family members. The funeral will be this Saturday morning in New Jersey.
God bless you all.

House Repair: Sandral

2010-05-28T07:48:00.000-04:00

Guys from CC P-au-P working on Sandral's house

Daily Prayer Meeting in the Tents City

2010-05-28T07:40:00.000-04:00

The worship team is praying for the ministry on a daily basis

CCPAP Covets Your Prayers

2010-05-25T11:33:00.000-04:00

Dear friends of CC P-au-P,
The Harvest is in sight but the persecution is increasing as well. Last month was the worst month ever for the ministry in term of spiritual warfare. I lost my "Relax" a little bit.
I feel better this month for many reasons. 2 of them are:
1) My young leaders start to understand that spiritual warfare are a real part of any ministry and we need to guard our hearts and mind.
2) My last 2 trips to the US were very encouraging. The first one was to my home church, CC Melbourne and the second was to CC Philly (and Antioch CC) for the Mission Conference.
Thanks for your prayers. Send us yours as well as we are going to have a weekly prayer/fasting meeting in addition of our Wednesday group prayer meeting.
God bless you all,
Seige

CC P-au-P Update from CC in the City (Boston)

2010-05-23T17:31:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,
We apologize for the recent lack of regular updates with regard to the relief efforts to Calvary Christian Family and Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince which is ongoing. Some of you have received updates from our monthly donation letters. I trust that you all have received the news letter update from February of 2010. If not, it can be downloaded from our website: http://calvarychapelinthecity.com/ccf-orphanage/. We hope to have a more thorough illustrated publication of this sort by early July, however I wanted to update you all with the work which has been ongoing in the interim.
Calvary Chapel Port au Prince: Because of concerns with the church building's stability, Calvary Chapel Port au Prince has been meeting in the backyard of the church facility. This has been quite a challenge because the church has experienced exceptional growth since the earthquake. The church is proceeding forward with the purchase of land close to the current location. A large tent has been sent to Haiti which will be placed on the land for church services. During the week, the church-sponsored computer school (including the Bible studies to the computer students) will be held inside the tent. A church building and a school (for Calvary Christian Family and others) is being planned for the land.
Tent city: The tent city has been a blessing to the many in the church (and a few others) left homeless by the earthquake. Access to fresh water, toilets, and showers has assisted in staving off communicable illness. In addition, food has been provided through connections in the Dominican Republic. The tent city has housed over 200 people at its peak. As the rubble is being cleared and people are again seeking jobs in the city the numbers at the tent city are decreasing, as expected.
Calvary Christian Family: The children of the orphanage and the workers have been housed within the tent city since February of 2010. We even received a new orphan from the disaster named Douby who is about 3 years old (picture attached). The CCF building has undergone major construction in the past several weeks. The concrete roof has been torn down and a steel framed tin roof is being erected. In addition, the cracked walls have been excavated and repaired with additional steel and concrete beam supports. We are anticipating that the children and workers will be back inside within the next few weeks. At such time, we will be looking to receive more orphans into the facility.
Short-term Missions: Since our last publication, their have been many short-term missions teams made up of men and women from many different churches (Melbourne FL, St. Petersburg FL, Delta PA, Old Bridge NJ, Philadelphia PA, Kearney NJ, Vineland NJ, Cape Cod MA, Uncasville CN, Nashua NH, Fitchburg MA, Boston MA, Upper Marlboro MD) which have aided in rubble clearing, evangelism, and medical support. At the moment, we are holding off sending additional teams until the land purchase is complete which will allow for additional building projects for the church and orphanage use.
Transportation: The lack of a large vehicle has been a recurring problem for the ministry in Port au Prince. We are raising support from churches for the purchase of a multi-passenger truck for Pastor Serge to use for the ministry of the church and Calvary Christian Family. A down-payment has been made and the vehicle is expected to arrive by September 1.
Please keep the ongoing relief/rebuilding efforts in your prayers.
In Christ,

Eric Burks
Calvary Christian Family
Calvary Chapel In The City - Boston

Latest Pictures

2010-05-10T10:47:00.001-04:00

Latest Pictures from Haiti and CCPAP

Prayers and Fasting for 4 Days

2010-03-29T12:25:00.000-04:00

Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince schedules a 4-day fast from Wednesday March 31 to April 3rd. As a body of believers, we will be praying to confess our sins to the Lord as a church and also as a nation. We will pray for our brothers and sisters sacrifying to help Haiti and for directions individually, collectively as the church of Jesus-Christ in Haiti and for the nation as a whole.
We need to hear from the Lord, let us pray so that our ears can be free from distraction.
Help us by coming alongside of us, even if it is a few minutes a day during this period.

Clinic: Up and Running

2010-03-25T17:18:00.000-04:00

28 Folks got baptized today March 13, 2010

2010-03-13T11:38:00.000-05:00

The Lord provided Web Access to the Tents City

2010-03-13T08:51:00.000-05:00

Florida based Harris corporation just installed a satellite so we can have access to the Web. They also provided 2 laptops and 5 phone sets.
The Lord has provided again for us in ways we would never imagine.
Glory be to our Lord and Savior Jesus-Christ.

Going Back to the Tents City

2010-03-01T18:10:00.000-05:00

Hi friends,
I really thank all of you for your prayers and other support.
I am rested and refreshed, ready to go back to Haiti with my wife tomorrow March 2nd.
I do know that the church in Haiti has a great opportunity to show God's love and to claim Haiti for Christ as people are looking for answers.
Prayers Requests:
1) Protection against the spirit of distractions very prevalent in Haiti.
2) For a new place for the church, our lease expires this month and the building is cracked.
3) For the orphanage to be fixed so we can welcome more kids.
4) Hearts to be open as we go to the different tents cities to preach the gospel.
5) For new places for people to go before June in order to exit the tents before the hurricane season.
6) Protection for the people in the south side of Haiti as six cities are under water right now after 2 days of rain.
7) Protection for the missionaries helping in Haiti right now.

CC Port-au-Prince has been using 2 Corinthians 5:21 since after the quake to show people what Jesus did by living on earth and dying on the cross. Please share it with your neighbors. The passage in Corinthians makes Romans 6:23 clearer to us.
God bless you all
Love

Magnitude 8.8 Quake hits Chile

2010-02-27T12:39:00.000-05:00

Because I witnessed the quake that hit Haiti last month, I can relate to what the folks are going through in Chile. Please keep them in prayers.
The church always has a great opportunity in cases like these to show the Love of our Lord and Savior Jesus-Christ.
Serge

February 20, 2010 Updates

2010-02-20T14:23:00.000-05:00

From Exported Videos

Medical Missions

2010-02-08T18:54:00.000-05:00

Several weeks ago Pastor Serge's cousin returned to Haiti. Luke worked as a nurse practitioner for years in Florida, but felt called to quit his job and return to Haiti after the earthquake. Luke knows the existing medical infrastructure in Haiti and has the connections to get medical professionals to sites of need. During the last week of January, he took a doctor and a surgical technician from Calvary Chapel in the City Boston to St Francois de Sales where they took part in triage and several surgeries. The last week of February Luke was assisted by several nurses from Calvary Chapel Delta in Pennsylvania. Calvary Chapel Philadelphia is sending down 2 doctors and 3 nurses at the end of this week to continue the work. Calvary Chapel in the City - Boston is coordinating these trips. Please contact them by email at ccitc@calvarychapelinthecity.com if you are interested in participating. You may also visit their website at http://calvarychapelinthecity.com/ccf-orphanage/ for further updates and to download a newsletter discussing other ways to help.

Tent City is Open

2010-02-01T19:30:00.000-05:00

The process of evacuating the homeless church members in PAP into the newly created tent city continues. Over the past week a tremendous work has been accomplished through the members of CCPAP. Ruble from the collapsed buildings around the hospital have been removed. Toilets have been installed. A make shift kitchen was built. Plumbing and electricity has been run throughout the large area where people will call home for the next several months. Even supplies for a clinic to treat people in the tent city as well as those in the surrounding community are being collected.

Ten tents were provided by the team who came down from CC in the City - Boston. An additional 20 tents from CC Melbourne were scheduled for arrival today through the MFI airport. CC Old Bridge is pledging an additional 20 tents that we hope will arrive by next week. In addition, CC Delta, PA, has generously provided the transport and partial funding of food for the tent city via their missions organization in Barahona, Dominican Republic.

The tent city is critical at this point as it is unsafe and unhealthy for people to continue to live on the streets without sanitation and access to clean water and food. Already, many Bible studies are happening each day at the tent city. Please pray for the unity and encouragement of the believers in PAP.

Church Service outside the building

2010-01-27T11:12:00.000-05:00

Please direct all aid to either Calvary Chapel of Melbourne P Mark Balmer:
2955 Minton Rd
Melbourne FL, 32904
Tel: 321-952-9673

or Calvary Chapel in the City (Boston) P Steve Cole:
P.O. Box 200178
Boston, MA 02120
Tel: 617-232-6300

Many of the leaders are out but last Sunday we had over 200 in attendance for the church service.

CC Port-au-Prince is helping the congregation

2010-01-22T12:10:00.000-05:00

As you know many people live now on the streets and public places with no bathrooms nor running water. I don't have to describe the sites for you.
CC P-au-P has been clearing up a field owned by a couple in the church in order to set up a tents area with running water, bathrooms, and food. We expect to shelter the first of people this weekend, including the handicapped young ladies that we work with.
The picture below gives you a glimpse of life in P-au-P. This is choosen at random.

Update

2010-01-19T06:36:00.000-05:00

Serge and the orphanage workers and children (and others from Calvary PAP) are still living in the orphanage courtyard. They may be moving to another location. The orphanage has sustained enough damage that Pastor Serge is not comfortable with anyone sleeping inside (Serge told us last night that virtually no one is sleeping indoors in the neighborhood because aftershocks – including one as recently as Saturday – are still bringing houses down). There are two critical foundation poles which seem quite unstable, which will need reinforcing, among other things. Hence, a major prayer request – pray for the Lord to supernaturally keep the orphanage facility standing until the poles can be reinforced, among other things.
In our conversation with Serge, Eric and I also got some great color of more positive things that are going on. Serge says that the young leaders in his church are totally fired up for Jesus, and have been involved with impromptu, open air evangelistic meetings. He says his whole church is out evangelizing and very excited about it. Many people are being saved.
The church building appears to be so damaged that Serge said he will probably vacate the space and look for something new. Please pray for that.

Thanks for inquiring about how to send donations

2010-01-16T23:37:00.000-05:00

All donations to Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince Aid Funds must be directed to:
Calvary Chapel of Melbourne
2955 Minton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
Memo: Haiti or Seige

Phone: 321-952-9673
Fax: 321-952-1329

Thanks for your prayers

Earthquake in Haiti

2010-01-13T08:07:00.000-05:00

Pastor Seige called this morning and he is fine. The kids and the staff at the orphanage are fine, but the church and orphanage buildings are cracked, so they are staying out of the buildings. He was able to reach some of the people who attend the church and they were fine also. We'll keep you posted. Pray for Haiti!

Leadership Conference By MorningStar Christian Chapel

2009-11-25T12:11:00.000-05:00

An Introduction to the Book of Nehemiah

2009-10-27T17:19:00.000-04:00

2009-08-31T21:35:00.000-04:00

First Computer Class Graduation - June 2009

2009-08-31T11:36:00.000-04:00

2009-08-02T11:27:00.000-04:00

Thanks for your prayers

2009-05-06T08:50:00.000-04:00

Thank you all for your prayers and support during the last couple of weeks of fighting allergy hives.
I am feeling much better now and I am going back to Haiti this Friday, God willing to resume my activity.

Long overdue pictures of Alex and Alexandre

2009-05-01T19:16:00.000-04:00

They are twin brothers and orphans. The Lord knew where they were even before we picked them up and the Lord knows their future. This thought brings me comfort.

Welcome Jimmy, our first child at CCF

2009-03-10T22:06:00.000-04:00

We covet your continued prayers

2009-02-27T21:35:00.000-05:00

In December 2008, the Lord put it in my heart to warn the church about trials and tribulations in 2009 as the ministry grows. Oh man, we did not wait for January to start feeling it specially the leadership of the church.
My family is not exempt from it either but we did not get the worst of it either.
We continue to covet your prayers for our leaders and ourselves as we step out in 2009 and boldly proclaim Salvation by Grace in Jesus-Christ our Lord and Savior.
What is great about trials and tribulations is that we know that the Lord already wrote the conclusion of the story: at the end WE WIN.
God bless you all and we will try to update you as often as we can. Our internet connection is becoming so slow that it is not even letting me read my email messages sometimes. Uploading pictures to the blog is even harder.
I love you all, may the Lord help us all share his love to others.

Seige

Water for Life and Blue Ridge helping with digging a well at CCF

2009-02-24T17:58:00.000-05:00

Water for Life and Blue Ridge helping with digging a well at CCF

2009-02-24T17:56:00.001-05:00

2009-02-19T04:50:00.000-05:00

Mission Team from Boston and Connecticut

2009-02-18T17:43:00.001-05:00

The team arrived yesterday afternoon and was at work today at Calvary Christian Family (CCF)
We will try to upload some pictures soon.
Thanks for keeping the team in prayers.

Staff Training at Calvary Christian Family

2009-01-14T10:13:00.001-05:00

Budget Training - December 2008

2008-12-27T15:14:00.000-05:00

We had well over 100 attendees to our first training on Budgeting, Managing money God's way.

Children Ministry Christmas Celebration at CCPAP

2008-12-23T16:21:00.000-05:00

We started with about 50 children but at the end we had about 140 children from the neighborhood joining us to celebrate Christmas at Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince. Some of the gifts were donated by another local ministry. The gospel was presented to them, of course.

Christmas Celebration with the Street Kids

2008-12-21T21:15:00.001-05:00

Our church, in collaboration with another ministry (Monique Cesar Guillaume Ministere), celebrated Christmas with the street kids we work with. It was a time to motivate them to stay the course, to focus on Jesus-Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. We were joined by 2 well known Christian singers, one Haitian (Maggie Blanchard from Canada) and one french (Marcel Boungou, originally from Congo, Africa). We had a great time: food, gifts, singing make a great combination.
Next month we start teaching a couple of these young men how to drive. Keep them in your prayers if you can, it is easy for them to get distracted from what the Lord is doing in their lives. We lost some of them already.

New Hope Mission - Calvary Chapel PaP Conference

2008-12-21T21:05:00.000-05:00

We teamed up with New Hope Mission working in the Northern part of Haiti for a conference on Salvation and Sanctification for the leaders of the 5 churches that the mission supports.
The message was well received by some, not all, but we are already invited back to follow up.
Our objective with these conferences is to help the leaders stay away from religion and focus on a love relationship with our savior Jesus-Christ based on Grace through Faith, based on what our lord did on the cross.

11 Got baptized this month - December 2008

2008-12-21T20:46:00.000-05:00

Flu in and out

2008-12-12T17:34:00.000-05:00

The flu is in.
Many CC Port-au-Prince church leaders are bed sick with the flu.
We covet your prayers as we need the flu out, at least next week as Edy, Elsie, Dinette and I (Serge) travel to Cap Haitien, the second largest city, to talk to leaders out of 3 churches for a couple of days.
God bless you all

Mission Accomplished-CC in the City (Boston)

2008-12-01T16:43:00.000-05:00

Calvary Chapel in the City came and worked hard for the readiness of Calvary Christian Family.

Skits by CC in the City drew big crowd at Champs-de-Mars

2008-12-01T13:13:00.000-05:00

CC in the City (Boston) breaks for Thanksgiving Dinner

2008-11-28T15:45:00.000-05:00

Calvary Christian Family - Mission Team at Work

2008-11-27T22:10:00.000-05:00

Calvary Christian Family Orphanage Video

2008-11-25T13:00:00.000-05:00

Click on the following link to view a video about the Calvary Christian Family Project that was produced by Calvary Chapel in the City:

View Video

Early Arrivals from Calvary in the City

2008-11-24T15:47:00.000-05:00

Two of the Calvary in the City team from Boston arrived yesterday afternoon. Eric and Mike have spent the day today making plans and buying necessary materials such as wood, paint, and plumbing supplies in preparation for the rest of the team who will arrive tomorrow. It looks to be a week of serious work, fun and fellowship.

2nd Men's Meeting

2008-11-24T15:40:00.000-05:00

Over 40 men from Calvary Chapel Port-au-Prince gathered Saturday evening for another meeting together. We are firmly convinced that strong Christian men who have been transformed by the grace of Jesus Christ are the key to lasting change in families, in the work place, and in society in general. The plan is to continue meeting twice a month to look into God's Word together.