Noelson and Edna are Haitian immigrants who currently live in Philadelphia. They discovered that all the Haitian churches in their community worshiped in Creole which was difficult since their children spoke English at school during the week. They decided to begin studying the Bible in English in their home. Many other people learned about this and began to come to their home for church.Â
In 2020, Send Network, the North American Mission Board’s church planting initiative, helped Noelson, Edna and their kids start First Haitian Metanoia Baptist Church. It’s a congregation that’s different from most every other congregation in the Chery’s community, because not only do they worship and preach in a language young people can understand—but they also give those young people opportunities to teach, lead and participate in ministry.
When you give to the FUGE Camps mission offering this summer, you’re helping support the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering so missionary families like the Cherys can start new churches like First Haitian Metanoia Baptist Church. You’re helping provide Bibles and chairs and microphones and everything else they need.