Welcome to the Global Ministries Mission LIVE Webinar with Kim and Patrick Bentrott,

GM Missionaries serving in Haiti with CONASPEH.

The presentation will begin at 5:00pm.

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The Haiti Earthquake:An Overview of the Destruction, Challenges,

and Rebuilding Process

The National Spiritual Council of Haitian Churches

• Established in 1986 by 50 Protestant pastors

• Today has over 6700 member churches

• Projects: Education, healthcare, orphanages, child sponsorship, microloans, advocacy

Called to Haiti as Missionaries in October, 2009 for Global Ministries and CONASPEH…

Kim’s Work

• Advisor for health, education, and outreach

• Physician in community clinics

• Mobile Clinic Outreach• Nursing school

instructor• Public education

Patrick’s Work

• Advisor for theological education and diaconal projects

• Seminary and nursing school instructor

• Preacher• Orphanage teacher• Basketball coach

Our House

Photos from around Port-au-Prince

CONASPEH Headquarters

Our Time in the Aftermath

Visit to CONASPEH Church and Orphanage

God’s Children Orphanage

Meeting with CONASPEH Leaders

Leaving Haiti

Our Transportation Home

Challenges Facing CONASPEH

• Meeting the basic needs of the people• Cleanup and rebuilding of hundreds of

churches, schools, and other projects• The displacement of thousands of people

including CONASPEH leaders and pastors• Burying and honoring those who have died• Providing stability and hope during a time of

chaos and despair

Moving Forward

“CONASPEH is not a building. It is a philosophy and a group of people committed to this philosophy.”

Francois Villier

CONASPEH’S Plan

• Phase 1: Emergency Response

• Phase 2: Recovery

• Phase 3: Reconstruction

Emergency Response• Meet the basic needs of CONASPEH communities by

providing food, water, clothing, beds, shelter, and medicine

• Provide micro-loans so that vendors, farmers, and small business owners can restart their businesses lost during the earthquake

• Provide counseling for individuals, especially for pastors and community leaders affected by the trauma of the earthquake

Recovery• Setting up a mobile office to serve as CONASPEH

headquarters

• Restart schools

• Provide educational seminars for pastors and community leaders

• Continue with micro-loans

Reconstruction• Rebuild CONASPEH headquarters, classic

school, nursing school, and seminary in Port-au-Prince

• Rebuild other CONASPEH churches and projects that were damaged or destroyed

• Begin a project to purchase livestock for farmers along with continued micro-loans

Our Plans for the Future

Finish with the adoption process for Solomon and Valancia

Maintain contact with CONASPEH leaders and Global Ministries

Raise awareness and educate people about Haiti

Return to Haiti

Thank you for participating in this Global Ministries Mission LIVE Webinar. Global Ministries is able to send missionaries, like Kim

and Patrick, on behalf of Disciples and UCC because of your generous support of Week of Compassion/Disciples Mission Fund (DMF) and One Great Hour of Sharing/Our Church’s Wider Mission

(OCWM). Please note that Kim’s appointment is supported by OGHS funds.

Thank you for sharing the story of God’s mission in Haiti in your congregation and please tell others about our next Mission LIVE Webinar. Felix Ortiz and Daniel Gourdet will visit our partners in Haiti February 13-16. Felix will share an update with us through a

webinar on Tuesday, February 23 at 8pm EST

Visit globalministries.org for all the details