Did you know that one church in Haiti has already received the gift of sun-power thanks to the supporters of the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS)? Construction on panel supports and a battery storage building recently took place in the village of Poto.

Solar power captured in this way will run cooling fans during church services and also allow people in the village to charge batteries for their devices through a long charge rail with electrical outlets. Future plans include hosting Christian movies at the church.

Charge Rail

The congregation expects that the new solar power system will aid both in new stewardship opportunities as well as in bringing more people to the church where the good news of Christ’s salvation for everyone can be heard.

A budget of approximately $20,000 USD was set for this project. If the project proves to be as successful as HLMS hopes in bringing villagers to the church for more than one type of power, the society expects additional congregations may come looking for similar support.

If you would like to help HLMS continue to “power” Christ’s Word and work in Haiti, consider supporting their solar project or another of their other projects, such as the children’s feeding program and lay catechumenal education.

“There is so much need in this very poor country,” HLMS says. “Our gifts, prayers and support for bringing the knowledge of Jesus and His promise to Haiti seems like a never-ending task, but we will continue to do the work.”

Andrew Jackson is the Treasurer of the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society (HLMS).