A building gift for Christmas

Williamson Church now standing
 after three months of rebuilding
 what Haiti's 2010 earthquake
 destroyed. (Photo courtesy of BHM)

Haiti (MNN) ― This Christmas saw much rejoicing in Haiti as members of Williamson Church had a roof over their heads to worship for the first time since last year’s earthquake.

Haiti’s earthquake in 2010 that killed over 200,000 people last year also crumbled many churches to dust. Williamson Church was among the buildings that were utterly destroyed by the catastrophe.

Members of Williamson Church put a heavy emphasis on evangelizing to other communities and planting churches. But with no building to call their own, the going has been difficult.

Now over a year later, however, a very different scene stands where there was once rubble and debris.

Three months ago, Baptist Haiti Mission (BHM) began construction of a new building for the fellowship of Williamson Church. Work was officially completed this month, and a re-dedication service was held on Sunday, December 11.

BHM Field Director, Pastor Baker, and his family along with other leaders from the Fermathe area traveled to Williamson to be a part of this re-dedication celebration.

The service started at 9 a.m. and lasted for four and a half hours. Special music groups that performed from surrounding churches and a message of thanksgiving was presented by Pastor Edrice Romelus of Thomassin Conservative Baptist Church.

Toward the middle of the service, a plaque of appreciation was presented to Pastor Baker and BHM. Pastor Jean Claude Smith of the Williamson Conservative Baptist Church acknowledged the many needs of the people of Haiti.

Smith was quick to state that he was incredibly thankful that God had chosen to bless his church family through the gifts of the supporters of BHM for a new building. Spirits were high, and the name of God was praised.

There have been a variety of pressing needs since the time of the earthquake, and BHM has been working diligently to meet these needs. They responded immediately to Haiti’s 2010 earthquake disaster with aid supplies such as food, water, shelter, and hygienic and medical items.

Click here to learn more about BHM’s ministry.