I am now in Haiti scouting for a festival we want to conduct here later in the fall of 2010. We were talking and praying about this before the earthquake shook on January 12th. Being here I sense the heart of God for this nation. Reading statistics this nation seems Christian but after spending a few days here and talking to a local pastor I quickly realize that this people needs the light of Jesus to shine in their lives. It is unfortunate to see how the Catholic church has embraced the voodoo practices and how it is now one and the same.
Talking to my new friend Pastor Hudson, I have come to know that evangelistic events used to be come in Haiti but now they are rare. He caught the vision for a signs & wonders festival straight away. He believes that now is the time for Haiti. So do I. The people here are hungry for hope and meaning and only our wonderful Jesus can give them that.
It is very possible that this will turn into one of our larger events. The hunger for God is so real in this place and after the earthquake people are beginning to question voodoo like never before. People are already coming to Jesus in great numbers and the churches are increasing in size.
Cap Haitien is situated on the northern coast and was not affected by the earthquake. However, the days following the disaster, thousands came daily to find shelter in this city. The greater Cap Haitien area has a population of 1 million people and there are people everywhere.
We have driven around the city in search of good potential locations for the event and we have found several. The best, is a national soccer stadium dead center of down town. However since the earthquake, the sports administration have had to rearrange their schedules and are not sure that this venue will be available. We are going to apply for it and pray that God clears a week in October on the schedule, so that we can have the festival right there.
Otherwise there are several other options that we are looking into. Please join me in prayer that the stadium will be available. God many times in His word says for us to ASK OF HIM and that is what we are doing now. God give us the stadium in October!
See You soon!
About The Almqvists
Hi, my name is Peter Almqvist and I am a minister of help. I work with setting up large outdoor evangelistic festivals all around the world, primarily in Africa. Currently we are on what we are calling the African Capital City Tour, or ACCT for short. We preach the gospel to those that have not heard or have yet to respond. The cry of the lost has been heard and we are responding to their SOS.
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