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Wayne and Chris Herget P.O. Box 4157 Don and Virginia DuganMissionaries SouthDaytona, Florida ForwardingAgents

011-509-140489 32121-4157 (904)255-6960

Dear Mission Partner,

Themost popularannualfestivity ofHaitihasjustendedfortheyear. Whatisknown asCarnivalin many countries is "Mardi Gras" and "Ra - Ra" in Haiti. Mardi Gras is the period prior to AshWednesday, culminating thatMonday andTuesday. Itis a difficult time forHaitian Christians comingfrom Voodoobackgrounds, as manyof their family membersare participating inthe allnightVoodooCeremonies that take placeduringthistime. Revelers ingroups ofhundreds and thousands take to thestreets inthe evenings dancing themselves intoa frenzy. The celebrationfinally endsat Easter. Aswecelebrated the resurrection of our Lord, we thanked Him for the safety He had afforded His servantsbothfrom pastVoodoo fearsandless thanfavorable traveling conditions. GoodFriday brought addedjoy, as we baptized three people at the Jean-Jean church and two at the LaSalle church.

Thank you to all for the many prayers for safety through this latest government change-over.God has providentially provided so that we are not in Port-au-Prince, nor on the highway where mostof the activitiestake place. Aswelookforward to summer approaching, weare excitedabout the manypeople who have made plans to visit and work. At the same time, looking at the track record of thecountry, we knowthat some people may be apprehensive. However, please, be assured, we do keepabreast ofwhat isgoingon. Wewill keep you informed and let youknow,iffor anyreason, youshouldnot come.

We continue to be busy on location. The fish pond project is nearing completion. Lack ofcement and highprices duringscarcitybrought longdelays. The retention wallfor the decantation poolisgoingupnicely. Thankssomuchfor the extrahelp in thisarea. Afish tank, fundedbyUnited Nations,is being constructed to produce and stockfingerlings. Soon we will be able to distribute youngfish tothe small farmers for stocking their own ponds.

Christianville High School students recently finished their trimester exams. We are expectinggood results, as we have always maintained high academic standards. Please continue to pray for allChristianville students.

We continue to need your prayers for personnel. Rick and Kathy are returning home for twomonths for deputation work. They will rejoin us in Haiti on July 8. Paul and Stephanie, interns fromECHO in Florida, are finishing up their term and willbe replaced by Beth (also an intern from Echo).We have enjoyed their company and good work. Stuart Kelly will be joining us for two months.

Thank you so much for your devotion, as you continue to minister to the people here with us.

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by WayneHerget

The goal of Christianville is to plantindigenous churches. The word "indigenous"comes from two Latin words, endo "within" andgignere "to beget". From this, Webster drawsthe meaning "having originated in and beingproduced."

Just how does an indigenous church comeabout? There seems to be three phases ofdevelopment through which a church must growto arrive at being indigenous. However, all threephases must be implemented from the outset, orthe serious danger of slopping at and beingsatisfied with anything other than beingindigenous isa real possibility.The three phasesare: the mission church, the autonomous churchand the indigenous church.

The mission church is one where theresponsibility of the spiritual leadership andfinances are met outside of the individual "churchbody". But, they should not be fully met fromoutside of that body.The missionchurch shouldcarry some of the responsibilityboth financiallyand spiritually, even if it is very minimal. As itgrows, the mission church should assume moreand more of it's own responsibility. There isdanger inthe church remaining amissionchurch

Wayne Flcrgct, havingaided with the church atthe Christianville LaSallelocation in its infancy, isnow ministering there.Though the first year anda half involved primarilytranslating and SundaySchool teaching, therapport built has by nomeans been lost. Wayne isa graduate of AtlantaChristian College;experienced both innurturing and new churchplanting.

if from the outset it is not allowed to shouldersome of the responsibility.

The autonomous church is one where theresponsibility of spiritualleadershipand financesare fuUy metwithin the individual "church body".It is self-sustaining, not requiring missionaryormission funds for itscontinuedfunctioning. Thereis a danger of "having arrived" when a churchreaches this point The autonomous church tendsto forget that its goal is not self-perpetuation,but propagation. But, that is something to beinstilled from its beginning as a missionchurch,so that the focus is outward and never inward.There needs to be vision instead of blindingself-aggrandizement inorder for kingdom goalsto be accomplished.

The indigenous church is one that hasaccepted to take on the responsibility of spiritualleadership and finances to start anotherchurch.This, according to kingdom principles, is theexpress purpose ofthe church body. The churchof the first century increased bymultiplication.The churchof the twentieth century canincreaseby multiplication, if we would share the vision ofthe first century church.

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Mistianville Gospel Couriers

Leon D'Orleans is incharge of overseeing the Evangelisticfocus of Christianville'sministry. Having preached in Haitifor 13 years, he is well seasoned to be able to lead thisdevoted group. Leon is a graduate of the seminary inCincinnati and Ozark ChristianCollege. He is ministeringto the Cite Soleil church in Port au Prince.

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Raymond Pierre-Louis a "Timothy" of Leon, is a trueencourager. He shares the mountain church ministrywithRobinson and alsoserveswith Wayneas an associateat theLaSalle location.

Jerome Prinston returns as no novice to the challenge ofpreaching. He has spent four summers supplying muchneeded help here at Christianville as well as being anassociate minister while in seminary. He is ministering tothe Ticousin church.

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IRobinson Joseph is now in his fourth year withChristianville. He ministers to the mountain church, and ispresentlyworkingat Brachewiih a groupofpeoplewhoareinterested in getting under the wings of Christianville'sevanglistic outreaches.

Franklin Whyte, one of the original Herget family fromJamaica brings years of experience to this team. Hiscommittment is out done only by his earnestness in hisministering to a thriving satellitebranch in Mareshal.

DavidMarcelin, ismaintaining highstandard ofinnovativesermon delivery. His affection for the Jean Jean church towhich he ministers is reminiscent of the youth he startedteaching at the LaSalle location eightyearsago.

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Introducing Ourselves and Our WorkbyJerome Prinston

We are Jerome, Paulette, and WelbiePrinston- We arrived at Christianville on July 22of thisyear as newlyrecruited harvesters to thisvitalministry. We are excitedbeyonddescriptionand we feel greatly encouraged and challengedbywhat has already been accomplished on thefield, and bythe new direction of this ministryinpursuing the evangelization mandateof the NewTestament.

Paulette and I were both born in Haiti.Welbie was born in Louisville, Kentucky wherewehadbeen studying. I ama graduateofJohnsonBible College in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ofthe Southern Seminary in Louisville. Paulettehas a degree in architecture from CityCollegeof the City University of New York and hasdone additional graduate studies at the universityof Louisville's Institute of CommunityDevelopment.

Our ministry focus at Christianville isChristian Education. The need for such a ministryisindispensablefor the furthering of the mission's

evanglisticcommitment. We believe thatit isnot enough to win people for Christ;we must also adequately equip them tobecome strong, dedicated Christians whowilleffectively serve the church ofChristin a range of various capacities. We,therefore, recognized that churchplanting efforts cannot be effectivewithout the successful training of laypreachers and workers within theframework of a well planned andcomprehensive program of study andnurture designed for new Christians aswell as for maturing Christians. Inresponse to such a need, my work willconcentrate on:

l)Developing curricula andcurriculum materials for Sunday schooland adult education.

2) Conducting regular church trainingsessions and seminars

3) Designing special educational programsfor retreats, seminars and VBS.

4) Coordinating Christian Education effortsbetween churches and schools

All these Christian education efforts willserve to implement the mission's strategies toestablish strong New Testament churches withcapable leadership.

As you can imagine, there are many othertasks that await us as we get settled into thisministry. Alreadywe thank the Lord for grantingus such a great sense of direction and visionconcering our contribution in the future of thisministry. Christianville is more than ever aplace fullof dynamism and vitality. Working forthe glory of God simply adds strength, enthusiasmand joy. We hope and pray that wherever youare you can share in this enthusiasm and joybecause you are a vital part of what the Lord isdoing in the livesof many through Christianville.

May all ofus strive to remain faithful to ourGod and to our calling.

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ngelism through EducationHow Do I Spend My Summer VacationSummer Vacation ... a time for games,

camp, special outings, movies, staying up late,or taking trips with the family. . . at least forsome children, but not for ail. How do childrenin Haiti spend their summers?

There was a time when the students atChristianville school longed for school to lastlonger than 10 months! For the many familieswho live in mud huts and spend most of theirtime just trying to survive, summer is the sameas all the rest of the year. There may be a fewsoccer games to watch or a short bus ride to visit

a relative, but that is about as special as it gets.Christianville has been working to change

that outlook and use summer as a contructivetime for the children to have fun and, at the sametime learn. Summer vacation at Christianvillemeans VBS, church retreats, special trips, joininga kickballor soccer team, or helping the variousmissionaries in their work around the mission.To you, this may seemsmall or insignificant, butto a child who has very little, these are specialtimes. . . times that very possibly will make animpression that will last a lifetime!

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VBS this year was a little late, but verysuccessful. Approximately, 300children participated;the theme being"The Lord's Prayer". One 12yearoldboymadea decision to be baptized, whileseveralothers hadpersonalquestions concerning theirsalvation. Christianvillesends theirdeepestthanks to the teamfrom Mechanicsville, WestVirginia andother individuals whoplayed a part inmaking this summer's VBS a life-changing success.

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Over 140 students fromthe school at Christianvilleperformed on the town'shigh school soccer fieldfor Haiti's National FlagDay.

Students at Christianville'sTicousin location prepared

' songs and skits to make bothMother's Day and Father'sDay a special event for theirparents.

Christianville's TeachersOften the question isasked, "Where do you

find your teachers for the school?" In Haiti,certification is not necessary for teachingelementary school,onlya highschooleducation.There is no formal education designed to teachsomeone how to teach. Thus, training teachersis basically left to the overseers of the schoolitself.

All of the teachers at Christianville schoolsare native Haitians. Each year since its existence,Christianville has held seminars to enhance

teaching methods and technique. This summerbegan the start of a formal teacher trainingprogram at Christianville. For a period of sixweeks, the teachers participated in a course onGeneral Psychology and Classroom Managementand Discipline. Each summer a new course willbe taught to continue building on previouslearning. Christianville has no plans for leavingthe training of its teachers to chance. Instead,all will be done to promote having the bestteachers possible in all Haiti.

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rating and CultivatingBaby Esper

bySan(fyDeVinney

BabyEsper was almost a skeleton. Suckingon a bottle for nourishment and security wasunknown to him; only his thumb brought somedegree of comfort in his deprivation.

Treatment started with his first feedingsfrom an eye dropper; he kept down about half ofwhat he was given. When he could toleratefood, his thumb still remained a necessary partof his eating. It went into his mouth after eachbite... it was only then that he would suck andswallow. Slowly, Baby Esper's body began toadjust to receiving regularnourishment. Insteadofhaving to force him to eat, he was now lettingme know, 15 to 20 times daily, in no uncertainterms, that he was ravenously hungry! His louddemanding cries were joy to the ears! We knew

Baby Esper would survive!Not all children are as severely malnourished

as Baby Esper, but Haiti has no shortage ofhungrychildren! ChristianvilleNutirition Centersends food home for many children each week.On the days that the mother and child come tothe nutrition center for their food, both receivea hot meal. After their bodies have been fed,there is food for their minds and souls. There isa nulrition/childcare lesson, Gospel songs, anda Bible lesson.

As with Baby Esper, patiently, we wait forthe turningpoint when the Gospel will win outand the superficial replacements of voodooand other religions are gladly replaced by thefood of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus!

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New BirthsThe farm isbustling with activity these days.

Christianville isexperienceing new births in muchof the livestock; sometimes more than twicedaily.

Stuart Kelly, thereturned to his home aapparent that he had mbefore leaving. Waym

Christianville's Farm Production Center - pighouse, chicken house and fish pond.

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artificially inseminated sow in Haiti,right here atChristianville! Thenew boars from thatlitter will mean newblood lines for thecommunity.

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ners with YouLending A Hand

Christianville would like to extend deepestthanks to the church work teams and to themany individuals forcoming to help in the ministryhere in Haiti; Kenwood Christian ChurchFayetteville, GA;BrownsburgChristianChruch,BrownsburglN; Christian Church, MechanicsviUe,WV; Prebyterian Church, Orlando, FL; DentalTeam, Boca Raton, FL; Dick and VirginiaGibbons, Apopka, FL; Otis Palmer, Indianapolis,IN: Robert Green, Indianapolis, IN; TerryVanderberg, Michigan; Donna Hall, CapeCoral,FL; Lori Hobbie, Dallas, TX; Hilda and DawnGutwein; Herb and Sandy; NickJohnson, Ohio;Martha Pfleiderer, Indianapolis, IN;Agnes Hall,Indianapolis, IN;KaihyHulen, Indianapolis, IN.

Many thanks to FAME for providing thefunds for the construction of the much neededoptometry clinic facility!

When You Pray...

Petition God for.... Auntie, undergoing eye surgery. Christianville schools reopening. Continued zeal in the churches. wisdom and strength. the growth of new converts. needed sponsors and financial support

Thank God for.... His protective care. the manyvolunteer workers helpingwith

the ministry. the continued receptivenvess in Haiti to

the Gospel. the effective ongoing of the ministry at

Christianville.

Change of AddressThe Orlando, Florida mailing address hasbeen changed to:

Christianville Foundation Inc.P.O. Box 4157South Daytona, Florida 32121-4157Phone:(904)255-6960

Please send all donations andcorrespondence to this address.

TheChristianvilleEVANGEL is publishedby the Christianville Foundation, Inc.

DirectorsWayne Herget, Acting Director, Haiti

Donald Wheeler, Chairman, Orlando, FLDonald Dugan, Secretary/Treasurer, Daytona,FL

Fred Smith, Jacksonville, FLElvin Gray, Tampa, FL

Russell Blowers, Indianapolis, INLeon D'Orleans, Haiti

MissionariesWayne and Christine Herget

Jerome and Paulette PrinstonLeon D'OrleansSandy DeVinney

AgricultureStuart and Barbara Kelly

DentistryDr. Virgil UllomDr. David Leever

Held Representatives/Forwarding AgentsDon and Virginia Dugan, Daytona, FL

Publication AgentsJohn and Miriam Fuller, Indianapolis, IN

PromotionMr. and Mrs. Les Lumsden, Punta Gorda, FLMr. and Mrs. James Aberle, Williamsville, NY

Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, Decatur, GAMr. and Mrs. Neil Hursh, Indianapolis, IN

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Christianville FoundationP. O. Box 4157South Daytona, PL 32121-4157

September/October, 1990

Dear Friends in Christ,

As we progressedinto September, we were reminded of the fall season by the opening of school. It was a time ofmixed emotions, as we took a step of faith and for the first time in two years, registered close to two hundred newstudents in the four Christianville schools. Some are precious frail kindergarten children who had little chance ofattending school. Others are older children whose parents had been able to provide for a time, but resources-ran dry.The difficulty came when it was time to close the door to new enrollment. For each new student enrolled, there wasanother that had to be turned away. For weeksafter, parents came, some to the point of begging, hoping an exceptioncould be made. Can a human heart literally break? It certainly fealt as if ours did each time we had to utter theresponse, "there is no room ... not enough resources for anotherchild this year." In all probability, weknew this wasthe only hope many of these children would have to attend school.

There was only one pledged sponsor at the time of enrollment to support the newchildren taken into the school.Indeed, it was a step of faith! We are trusting that Godhasseen theneed, h'eard our prayers, and will provide throughHis children. If you feel led to help or have a friend interested in helping one of these children, pleasecomplete theenclosed form and return it to the U.S. Daytona address.

To those currently sponsoring, we thank God for your help. Wearing the Christmas season, plans are in order topurchase bookbags as this year's gift for your child. Five dollars per student will cover the cost. In addition, help isneeded to purchase a bookbag for the unsponsored children. For those interested in helping in this area, funds canbedesignated on the enclosed form and sent to the Daytona address.

To speak only of theneeds and omit theblessings would beto deny Godtheglory dueHis name. Refecting on therecent summer months, brings progress to mind. VBS was held at four church locations ... seminars were held forchurch leaders, members, and teachers ... TiCousin opened school with six new classrooms, not fully complete, butfunctional... LaSalle received badly needed repairs ... the eye clinic is nearing completion ... fencing was installed ...the fish pond is full of water and ready for fish ..., and the list goes on! Only from, "Him who isableto do beyond

-what weJiiinkor ask", could the laborersand resources havecome. Wehumbly thank God for those who labored andthose who supported through prayer and giving in the special summef^fojrct^.

Please keep the upcoming Convention in Christianville Churches in yourprayers. It isless than a monthaway. Wealso covet your prayers, as Stephen and 1are separated from Wayne. We are home working stateside in order to becloser to the Doctor as the time for the new baby's arrival draws near. It is a joy to write you, knowing that you areinterested in sharing in both our needsand triumphs! Thank you for beinga source of strength and encouragement aswe continue to serve Christ in Haiti.

In Christian Love,

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