This month, as we do each year in preparation for summer camps, we observed Jericho Prayer Week, a powerful time when we give ourselves fully to prayer, walking and worshiping as we called on the Lord to tear down the walls standing in the way of His work in Haiti. These walls appear in many forms: political instability, insecurity, financial hardship, and the schemes of the enemy.
But as we cried out to God, we were reminded of His promise in Isaiah 43:18–19:
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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” |
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And God is doing a new thing.
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Meet Sasou, a young girl who recently began a relationship with Jesus during one of our ministry events. When she returned home, she shared her newfound faith with her family — including her father, a Vodou priest. Through her courage and testimony, her mother gave her life to Christ!
What started as a moment between a child and her Savior is now echoing through her household! Praise God!
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“When we look at the situation in Haiti — and many places in the world — we are going through very difficult times. We may want to give up, but it is in these moments that God shows us He is about to do something brand new. Sometimes we focus on the past—the house you lost, the gang members who forced you to flee, the neighbor who died from gang violence, friends who were kidnapped.
When we look back, we get stuck and lose our hope. But God says, I have started—don’t you see it? Things are moving, but we must have spiritual eyes to see.”
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And so we prayed — everywhere and every day:
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Leaders on a prayer walk through the streets of St. Louis du Nord
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| Kids crying out to God together during Jericho Week
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A visit to teen moms in Port-de-Paix, where hope and dignity are being restored!
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| Mango Camp, where students laughed, learned, worshipped, and encountered Jesus
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Though the future may feel uncertain, we are grounded in a peace that surpasses understanding, trusting that a life in the hands of God is secure.
There is a temptation to worry, but we don’t. We trust Jesus. We believe His promises. And we are watching Him do a new thing — one soul, one family, one neighborhood at a time.
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| If you haven't already, we invite you to be a part of what God is doing in Haiti!
• Pray with us for continued protection, breakthrough, and transformation.
• Give to help us reach more kids, more families, and more communities with the love of Jesus.
• Hear more stories from our Haitian staff like Sasou’s on our next Action Team Call — email us to learn more.
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Hope is rising in Haiti. Thank you for going with us!
The Young Life Haiti Team
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