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CBT
News
News
Dale opened his remarks by saying: "The things that are important to the
Lord -- those things are going well." For the first four classes of the
Center for Biblical Training, the program was directed by an American
missionary living and teaching at the CBT. Instructors were Haitian and
American. During the fourth class, three Haitian directors began to assist
with the operation of the school. This fifth class is our first group under the
daily direction of the Haitian directors: Fonrose Teogene (a graduate of the
Jamaica school of preaching, who has worked with the directors since the
beginning of the school), Calice Bellot (a graduate of the first CBT class) and
Rodney Richard (a graduate of the second class). Fonrose, Bellot and
Richard are doing a good job.
All CBT employees are faithful Christians. Dale meets with the workers
each trip, and this time their comments were extremely positive toward the
directors and each other. They had specific suggestions to deal with
problems in their areas of responsibility.
Teaching is at its highest level since the transition to Haitian
leadership. The teachers are growing, studying and taking their classes
seriously. In addition to the three directors and Lucner Pierre, Joseph Joel
(from the first class of the CBT) has begun teaching this year. Joel has
taken over the Old Testament classes which David Dirrim had previously
taught. Joel is dignified and has a kind, gentle manner. He has been
enthusiastic about how much he is learning and growing as he prepares and
teaches his classes. The students are involved in a demanding program of
study. They are also involved in evangelistic training and preaching on the
weekends.
The students have reached the end of the second of their three years
of study. Their attitude toward the directors has improved. Accepting
leadership is a great challenge in Haiti. Some leaders respond by being too
harsh. The students have grown to respect the leadership of the Haitian
directors. At this point in their program, the students begin to consider their
post-graduation plans. Many students will return to their sending
congregation. The directors counsel them about handling the heavy load of
a Haitian preacher. Two students are starting new congregations. The
directors encourage the men to seek the support and blessing of their
sending congregations. One congregation has responded by sending men to
preach and work with the new congregation while the student is still in school.
Security at the school is improved. We have two new security guards,
both Christians (one is a preacher from LaMoliere). A new security dog has
been trained in West Texas and is coming to Haiti this week. A major
kidnapper was captured and released names of many others who were
rounded up by police, so kidnappings are again uncommon. Purse-snatching
incidents have increased. These are non-violent, but groups need to be
vigilant when traveling in the city. Lovana, the voodoo site behind the
school, has become a popular destination, so groups are advised to avoid
major holidays for trips. Otherwise security is much better.
The CBT needs to begin raising funds to purchase a new truck to
replace our Daihatsu truck. The truck was put to heavy group use during
the years we're had it, especially following the earthquake and cholera
epidemic. The directors report that it is now prone to break down on long
trips, so that Misial has to keep tools in the truck and take extra funds.
Lord -- those things are going well." For the first four classes of the
Center for Biblical Training, the program was directed by an American
missionary living and teaching at the CBT. Instructors were Haitian and
American. During the fourth class, three Haitian directors began to assist
with the operation of the school. This fifth class is our first group under the
daily direction of the Haitian directors: Fonrose Teogene (a graduate of the
Jamaica school of preaching, who has worked with the directors since the
beginning of the school), Calice Bellot (a graduate of the first CBT class) and
Rodney Richard (a graduate of the second class). Fonrose, Bellot and
Richard are doing a good job.
All CBT employees are faithful Christians. Dale meets with the workers
each trip, and this time their comments were extremely positive toward the
directors and each other. They had specific suggestions to deal with
problems in their areas of responsibility.
Teaching is at its highest level since the transition to Haitian
leadership. The teachers are growing, studying and taking their classes
seriously. In addition to the three directors and Lucner Pierre, Joseph Joel
(from the first class of the CBT) has begun teaching this year. Joel has
taken over the Old Testament classes which David Dirrim had previously
taught. Joel is dignified and has a kind, gentle manner. He has been
enthusiastic about how much he is learning and growing as he prepares and
teaches his classes. The students are involved in a demanding program of
study. They are also involved in evangelistic training and preaching on the
weekends.
The students have reached the end of the second of their three years
of study. Their attitude toward the directors has improved. Accepting
leadership is a great challenge in Haiti. Some leaders respond by being too
harsh. The students have grown to respect the leadership of the Haitian
directors. At this point in their program, the students begin to consider their
post-graduation plans. Many students will return to their sending
congregation. The directors counsel them about handling the heavy load of
a Haitian preacher. Two students are starting new congregations. The
directors encourage the men to seek the support and blessing of their
sending congregations. One congregation has responded by sending men to
preach and work with the new congregation while the student is still in school.
Security at the school is improved. We have two new security guards,
both Christians (one is a preacher from LaMoliere). A new security dog has
been trained in West Texas and is coming to Haiti this week. A major
kidnapper was captured and released names of many others who were
rounded up by police, so kidnappings are again uncommon. Purse-snatching
incidents have increased. These are non-violent, but groups need to be
vigilant when traveling in the city. Lovana, the voodoo site behind the
school, has become a popular destination, so groups are advised to avoid
major holidays for trips. Otherwise security is much better.
The CBT needs to begin raising funds to purchase a new truck to
replace our Daihatsu truck. The truck was put to heavy group use during
the years we're had it, especially following the earthquake and cholera
epidemic. The directors report that it is now prone to break down on long
trips, so that Misial has to keep tools in the truck and take extra funds.
Dale's Reports to the
Haitian Christian Foundation
Board Meeting
September, 2011
Haitian Christian Foundation
Board Meeting
September, 2011
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Dale Huff speaks to the HCF board
on the State of the CBT
on the State of the CBT
| Dale visiting with new HCF board member Dr. Tim Graham and his wife Sarah |
| Board members Sheri and Bruce Dennis with Dale |