Living Word Anglican Mission of Haiti


Haiti is located on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and is a mountainous region. The population is made up of close-knit families. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of the population living in poverty. Over half of the population practices Voodoo.*



Through diocesan connections ADLW is excited to partner with The Reverend Joseph Jocelyn and our Anglican brothers and sisters in Haiti and form the Living Word Mission of Haiti. We will help to oversee nine congregations meeting throughout Haiti.  


*https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/haiti

Opportunities

  • Provide episcopal oversight to the clergy, lay leaders and congregations
  • Develop a training program for lay leaders and consider ordination for appropriate candidates
  • Prioritize congregation development -catechism, liturgy, translation
  • Community project initiatives in conjunction with Anglican Relief and Development Fund
  • Short term mission teams (with specific focus)
  • Missional connection with willing partnersOutward (global) focus
  • Unifying mission across the diocese


Prayer for Haiti

Heavenly Father,  you  sent your Son amoung us to proclaim the kingdom of God in the cities, towns, villages, and lonely places. Behold and visit, we pray the nation of Haiti. Renew the bonds of charity that uphold civic life. Send honest and able leaders. Deliver them from poverty, prejudice, and oppression, that peace may prevail with righteousness, and justice with mercy. And the last, bring all your children to your Holy City, the new Jerusalem, where we shall know perfect unity and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen