A bit belated, but we wanted to make sure that even though this was sent via snail mail, that it get posted for those of you who did not have the chance to see it.
As you look back at 2012, what do you see? Triumphs? Challenges? Hard times? Celebrations? We here at RMI see many of the same things. As a friend and partner of RMI, we thought you’d like to see our reasons for celebrating. In 2012 we’ve seen...
1 church building built expanding the ministry of that congregation
1 Global Leadership Summit providing leadership development for 80 Sister Church leaders as well as 120 other leaders
2 Global Leadership Summit follow-up seminars enabling 30 leaders to bring leadership principles into a Haitian context
2 school classrooms built facilitating the schooling of another 80 children
3 new missionary couples accepted and now raising support - a real affirmation from God of RMI’s ministry!
4 new Sister Churches joined the Sister Church Program - exciting growth and another affirmation from God of RMI’s ministry!
4 generators given to churches enabling them to be a “beacon shining on a hilltop”, drawing people to hear the Gospel
5 motorcycles given to pastors to enhance their ability to minister to their own congregations and their satellite churches
9 RMI related visits/trips (Dan or Kim to the field, Rob, Benjamin or Benson to the US) for strategy and planning
14 homes built (90 total so far since the January 2010 earthquake and 10 more on the way to Haiti)
15 school chalkboards built to facilitate the education of hundreds of kids
16 hospitality events/retreats held at RMI facilities (Retreat Center at Zanglais and the RMI Guesthouse)
25 goats distributed to encourage the sustainability of families
28 open air evangelistic services sharing the Gospel in powerful ways to thousands of people
30 teams engaged with their Sister Churches, developing relationships and transforming lives in the church and community
45 water purification systems installed to help with the prevention of cholera and other water-borne diseases
51 salvations as a direct result of our teams’ engagement in the communities
120 Hope for Kidz school accountability/oversight visits made to assure that funds and schools are operating properly
138 church or school benches built enabling kids and adults to grow both in church and in school
241 US team members visited Haiti coming home transformed by their experiences and encounters they had in Haiti
717 Bibles distributed to enable believers to grow in their knowledge of who Christ is and how they can grow in Him
2,105 children sponsored for the 2011/2012 school year providing real hope for their future
3,257 children eating a hot lunch every day (this is its 3rd year of operation) providing nourishment for hungry school kids
88 tons of food (741,456 meals) distributed, this includes the Hot Lunch Program and Food for Haiti distributions
Isn’t this amazing? When we look at this, we see an awesome God. These accomplishments are because of God’s grace and blessing on RMI. Amidst our joy is a deep concern. RMI has not been immune to this recession. The concern that we have is for RMI’s General Operations. It’s the part of RMI that most people don’t see. But paying rent, staff, electricity, phones, postage, printing and all the behind the scenes details are vital to keep the rest of RMI moving forward. Would you be a part of enabling us to start the year strong? Would you consider a special gift for RMI’s General Operations today? You can make this happen right now HERE.
Transforming lives together,
Dan
Dan Shoemaker
President
