The Story of Tet Source

Tet Source (pronounced sous) is a very remote village up in the foothills of southern Haiti.  Five years ago Pastor Jean Benoit came from his large church in Labiche to establish a satellite church.  God blessed his faithful witness and preaching and soon a small congregation was established.  But Tet Source is a very poor community and could not afford to build itself a church building.  Thus, their services were held under a makeshift lean-to structure called a tonel (pronounced toe nell).  It provided a little bit of shade for the 80 member congregation.

Meanwhile, in Baraderes, a neighboring district, an RMI corporate sponsor regularly visited his church’s C3 partner church.  He also has sponsored, along with others, the building of several schools, churches, and several other large projects in the Baraderes area.  After his trips to Haiti, he regularly shared his love for Haiti, the great needs there, and his projects with his friends and colleagues.  One of his friends was so impressed with what could be done and the impact that these projects could have, he asked RMI to find a needy church and community that didn’t have a C3 church or have any other help that he could partner with.  RMI consulted with the MEBSH leadership and they suggested Tet Source.

The building took several months and was supervised by RMI’s construction crew.  Members of the congregation helped where they could by gathering large stones for the foundation, bringing water to mix the cement, and providing some of the labor to build and plaster the walls, put on the roof, and many other ways.  It was a real community effort.

The members of the Tet Source church and community now have a large, beautiful church in which to meet.  They are excited to see this answer to their prayers.  It is a reminder to them that God is concerned with their needs and knows their circumstances.

The construction is not done yet, though.  The sponsor is also funding the building of a 6-room school so a Christian school will be available to the area children.  That building is in process now and they plan to open in the fall.  MEBSH will also assign Tet Source its own pastor soon.

RMI is thankful to the corporate sponsor for being willing to be a part of God’s answer to Tet Source’s prayers.  This sponsor has made an eternal impact on this congregation and community.