MGM's Future in Haiti

Lagosette Facilities/Missionaries

Many know that Manna has long had a compound in Haiti, in the Lagosette area.  Brad and Monica Gautney were the last full time missionaries in residence in Haiti for Manna.  Since then others have played various roles in continuing to support the work in Haiti, but we all recognize the need to reestablish a major on-going connection with Haiti.  With the joining of forces between MannaHaiti, MannaDR, and Beacon Light Ministries, we believe the time has come to begin to reintroduce people to that area of work.

Our first steps will be to define our short term goals for Haiti.  This will include a consideration of planting a missionary or missionaries in Haiti to begin to reconnect with the local community. 

With any unoccupied compound, their are many maintenance issues that need to be addressed.  Getting the compound functioning as a missionary home will be key to establishing the next team of resident missionaries.

Summer Groups Return- 2010

We are excited to announce the return of summer groups to Lagosette this summer.  Brian Wallace has been making frequent visits to the farm and facilities to help get things ready for visiting teams to join in the outreach efforts in and around Lagosette.  Reestablishing visiting groups into Haiti will allow others to discover first hand if God is calling them (or someone they know) to begin serving in Haiti through MGM.  This will hopefully allow God to demonstrate His will and direction for service.  We want to be the ambassadors to invite others to come and visit and then allow God to call them. Our four summer 2010 interns to Haiti are: Jeff Reese,Felicia Blocker, Jordan Smith, and Keely Williams.

Lagosette School Development

Beyond the home base, we will likely focus on the existing ministry that is being addressed remotely (in the US).  With a student population of over 300 kids, and a daily feeding program for the children, the village school on the Manna compound continues to operate.  Lee Kendall and Lynn Mansur have teamed with Brad Gautney to look at on-going ways of supporting and improving the school.  This will include ways to improve efficiency of funding, more self-funding (local) opportunities, and more spiritual connection with the children.

Relief and Development

As a result of the deadly earthquake of January 12, 2010, we know we will be involved in the ongoing relief and rebuilding work in Haiti.  The lasting effects of the quake will be wide-spread after the initial emergency relief as communities deal with changes in population, limited resources, increase of orphans, etc.