Quarterly Newsletter Volume 9

March 2016

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE

Please join us in prayer

Sam Pace, our former Board President spoke this time last year in our

The time has now come to discuss another big leap of faith. As a board and

newsletter of the challenges we all faced when we started Emmaus House

staff we have been talking a great deal about the future of Emmaus House

3 years ago, How would we gather funds to support this ministry? Who

in the last year. The last 3 years have proven that this program will not only

would partner with us financially to make this happen? We had to count the

work but is much needed in Haiti. The idea of not leaving orphans to fend

costs and calculate the needs. We came up with a plan and some numbers

for themselves at the vulnerable age of 18 and actually doing the tough work

and moved forward. I wont speak for the faith of the other board members,

of supporting them through the transition to adulthood is one that not only

but my faith was challenged, he said. It was, in fact, quite the leap of faith

our donors, but the Haitians themselves are excited about and believe in.

for us all.

You, our partners in prayer and support, have also shown

He also spoke of great progress made in those 2 years,

We have a very loving and supportive community of
supporters for Emmaus House today. Our budget is
being met each month. We regularly have new partnerships forming with individuals and churches. God has
provided resources for Emmaus House through His
people. And as a result, the youth of Emmaus House
are growing and maturing. They are receiving life skills,
education, and spiritual training. Our vision for Emmaus

The last 3 years

have proven
that this program
will not only work
but is much
needed in Haiti.

House is becoming a reality. Praise the Lord! -Sam

Pace

you strongly believe in this ministry. None of this would

have been possible without you and the future of Emmaus
House will not be possible without you either.
Gerome and Jonathan are passionate about investing in
Emmaus House long term and approached me last summer with the idea of building our own facility. I entertained the idea with the same trepidation, prayer and concern I did when first faced with the need for Emmaus
House 3 years ago. How will we raise the money? Who

will support this? All the same questions we all asked 3

years ago. And the same faith that was needed then is needed now to trust
that God will provide.

Two years after its inception and one year after Sam writing these words,
God is providing our monthly budget needed to function, plus regular sup-

Currently, we are renting a large house, a space inadequate for the 21 peo-

port for our youth who are seeking higher education. He has also blessed

ple currently living there. The boys and girls live on separate levels of the

us with additional board members who are committed to and passionate

house, however they need separate living quarters as well as their own

about the growth of the youth of Emmaus House to provide leadership and

house parents, something not possible in the living space of the current

direction. Emmaus House is growing in every way and we are eager to see

house. Our current facility also limits the number of youth we can serve as

what God has in store for our young people in the future.

well as the number of staff we can have. Building is a good move for the

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long term sustainability of Emmaus House. Gerome and Jonathan have

supporters, who have made Emmaus House possible, to join us in fervent

chosen an area near the poorer part of Cap Haitien called Nan Galan. Our

prayer as we contemplate this monumental step for the future of our young

youth served in this area around Christmas, they cooked a meal and minis- people, the church in Haiti, and the country as a whole.
tered to the people there. There is no church in this community and Jonathan and Gerome have a heart to teach our youth to minister to those even
less fortunate than they and those who do not know the gospel. The vision
of the Kingdom work here is so much bigger than our 17 teenagers.
At least once a month Jillian or I are contacted by people working in Haiti
who are interested in replicating what we are doing at Emmaus House.
Several organizations around Haiti have visited us recently to learn what

we are doing and how we are doing it. Ours has become a trusted model
on transition homes and how to help Haitian youth. However, the infrastructure we have now is only temporary and will not last for years to come.
Your faithful support, the constant inquiring of other organizations, and
most of all the immense growth in our young people have proven how
much the work of Emmaus House is needed in Haiti. Now we want to
build a place that can service youth permanently for years to come.
The youth would never have come as far as they have without you and we

For more information about this vision for Emmaus House, contact Tanya

wont survive this next step without you either. We are asking you, our

Pirtle at tanya_pirtle@comcast.net.

RECENT CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP

Recently we have undergone some extensive changes within our American leadership. Emmaus House has been tremendously
blessed with the past and current leaders guiding Emmaus House and keeping us focused on our mission. Our first President, Sam
Pace a minister of Northwest church of Christ in Westminster, CO, found it necessary to step down with the growing needs in his
congregation and so Emmaus House could continue its growth effectively. Our accountant, Rebecca Hoyt of Colorado, also felt the
growing demands of her family and felt it was time to step down. Thankfully, Nicki Goseland in Arkansas, stepped up to fulfill this vital
role. A new mailing address will be coming soon. We also used this opportunity to create an Executive Director, which serves as a

liaison between the staff and the board, and Tanya Pirtle is fulfilling that role. Weve also added three new board members from Arkansas to our board. To learn more, please visit our website and click on Leadership.

Board of Directors:
President -Tom Crampton

Board Member - Todd Hook

Vice President - Tom Cromie

Board Member - Miranda Hudson

Secretary - Susan Bryner

Executive Director - Tanya Pirtle

Treasurer - Roxie Benincosa

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WHAT ARE THEY UP TO NOW?

By Jillian Kittrell

If you or someone you know are interested in financially supporting any of these youth still in need to pursue
their career please contact Jillian Kittrell at kittrellsinhaiti@gmail.com . Please help us reach out to individual
donors and/or take this cause to your congregation so this important work can continue.

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MEET ROSEMOND
Newest arrival to Emmaus

Make a Donation
Online:

House from the CHCH

Age: 18 years old
Education: 11th Grade
Career Goal:

Recurring payments
Now available!

Already earning *honors level,!

*Which means we will be looking
for $50 more per month to meet
this need.

Sponsorship is a valuable tool for our youth, however, as you might guess, Emmaus House also provides housing, utilities,
fuel, directors and mentors to provide guidance, etc. required to provide a safe, comfortable living environment. Currently

we are also seeking ongoing support to meet those needs so we can keep the individual youth sponsorship levels at a
reasonable level. Please help us reach out to individual donors and/or take this cause to your congregation so this important work can continue.

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Emmaus House
Contact Info:
PO Box 35001
Westminster, CO 80035

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www.emmaushousehaiti.org
kittrellsinhaiti@gmail.com

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