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BEM August 2010 Pastoral Education and Annual Grand Convention

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

The above words from 2nd Chronicles 7:14, were the theme for both the Pastor's Conference and the Annual Grand Convention. For three days the following key words/phrases resounded in the ears of all the BEM Pastors,: My people, My Name, humble, Pray, seek my face, turn, I will hear, forgive sins and heal. Church members as well as approximately 9 million listeners for three days seven sermons were broadcasted via Radio Lumiere (the most popular Christian station in Haiti) and a local TV station Channel 6.

This trip was B.E.M.'s fifth mission trip to the impoverish island since the January 12 devastating earthquake. We quickly realized that the Haitian people are in need of the gospel as much as they need of food, the infrastructure, the wells, medical care and all of the other significant services that we provides in the time of need.

The resounding word at the Pastors conference was: RESTORATION. Pastors Huegel, Angerosa from Wallingford and Strosahl from Maine were at their highest point to bring a solid biblical teaching focused on churches, economics, community, as well as spiritual restoration. The pastors came from very far to attend the seminar, however at the end of the three days of spiritual renewal even though they were tired, these pastors were encouraged and ready to face the tasks ahead with much dedication to help with the restoration of their churches, communities, and the country of Haiti we love so very much.

One thing that I will not easily forget is when one of the Pastors fainted due to long travel and a lack of food. While one of the conference speakers was teaching, one of the Haitian nurses was hard at work trying to bring back this pastor. We thank God for the provision He has made through many of you who donate financially. We were able to feed the Pastors not just lunch but breakfast as well. We believe it prevents more of this sad occasion to happen again.

Seating in the third floor of the school while a gentle breeze blowing, you can see in the faces of the Pastors the joy for being there. They mentioned it over and over again by expressing their gratitude for such a Biblical centered teaching.

THE GRAND CONVENTION.

At the other hand, the Grand Convention is what we referred to as the spiritual highlight of the year. Just imagine thirty-five congregations coming together: they all sleep everywhere, from the school to other people's home and any other place in between, choirs with different uniforms, sometimes 10, 25, 50 or even 75 people, they were all singing the theme of restoration.

The Grand Convention started officially Thursday evening and as usual Pastor Huegel gave the powerful opening message that gave the delegates the red meat needed glorify the rest of the week. Among the speakers this year was a first timer, Pastor Christopher King of Waterbury, CT. He had the opportunity to preach at a 5:00 am prayer service with at least three hundred in attendance. The atmosphere that early in the morning with so many people singing joyously and intensely praying truly transported you in the presence of the Lord.

The services continued from 9:00 to 11:00am then 2:00pm youth services follow by a 6:00pm that conclude the night only to start it all over again the next morning at 5:00am. The same panel of teachers from the Pastors Conference was also preaching in the Grand Convention. All the messages were words of encouragements, exhortations, and proclamation. In one of our services, we received a call from a listener from Jamaica saying how glad he and his family was for the many blessings coming from the convention directly from Les Cayes, Haiti. There were many other calls from all over Haiti, expressing their gratitude for the work the Lord was doing during that week of spiritual uplifting in Haiti.

This year once again the convention song was another great source of spiritual uplifting. The music was wonderful and the entire event was a tremendous success. It is nearly impossible to know how many people came to the Lord, but we believe many were blessed.

Another addition we had this year was the use of the solar system. Brother Vincent Celino from the United Methodist Church of Meriden was the man for that part of our mission. He installed solar panels on the roof of the mission house; him along with pastor Bill had provided cardboard made solar cookers for some of our delegates to start using. This project has been a dream of Pastor Bill for a long time. His vision is to help with the problem of deterioration and deforestation to provide a solar cooker to each Haitian family as a way to use the sun instead of wood and save the trees of this beautiful island.

The Devil was in the details

After landing at JFK Airport, the devil was in the details. We get into our van, our driver slowed down for a pedestrian, the driver behind us rear-ended us, left me and my mother with pain in our back and neck. The next morning my wife had a doctor's appointment (she was using the same vehicle) and took our niece and nephew and all of a sudden one of the tires left the axle while she was driving at 50 miles per hour on I-691 near I-84, the tire fell of the side of I-84 bellow. Thanks be to God no one was in their way. Above all I thank God for sparing my wife's life and the children that were in the car that day.

With all that, I will still call on His Name with humbleness in prayer. I will still seek His face and continue to turn from my wicked ways so He can still hear my prayers from His throne in heaven forgive my sins and heal my land.

A special word of gratitude to you all who prayed for us and financially supported this trip. You helped us make a tremendous difference in serving these pastors who are serving the Lord in so many difficult moments in Haiti.

In the spirit of Restoration,

Pastor Lubin

2010 Pastors Conference

Great information provided by Pastor Mark Angerosa regarding the upcoming Pastors Conference.
For a printable PDF version CLICK HERE!

Grand Convention 2010 Update

 
 
 
 
The book of Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a time for everything.

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace." (Ecc 3:1-8)

As we continue to mourn the loss of our dear brother Joel, it is now time for a new season and as we look toward the BEM Annual Grand Convention, we are anticipating to receive great things from the Lord. At the time of the convention, it will be 8 months since the terrible earthquake of January 12th 2010. This year the theme is "The remedy for the restoration of Haiti" based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

The above scripture will be the mould that will shape the entire convention. As we do every year, each speaker will elaborate on how the restoration will take place and how God will heal their land. A 3-day pastors conference has been planned with 3 different aspects of the text. Pastor Bill Heugel will be teaching on pastoral counseling in times of trauma. Pastor Mark Angerosa from White Oak Baptist Church will expound on how Christians in Haiti today are God's tools to be used to heal and restore their land. Pastor Dave Strausahl will focus on healing and restoration based on an overview of the Bible.

Imagine 32 churches, 32 choirs, 64 singing groups, a thousand plus in the audience, and an estimated 15 million plus through radio and television, all coming together to create a high spiritual atmosphere that will bring glory and praise to the Lord our God. 10 services in 3 days! All messages around one verse 2 Chronicles 7:14, a powerful passage that will help not just the pastors, but all Christians in Haiti to reflect on God's plan for healing and restoration of their land. The anticipation is high in the hearts of the pastors, some come from very far where there are no roads or any modes of transportation, just to hear a word of encouragement and to be recharged to better serve their local churches.


Some of the area pastors during the 2009 conference

If you are looking for a spiritual uplifting, this trip will bless you tremendously, however if you can't go for one reason or another, you can still participate in the success of this Grand Convention by helping us meet the convention budget. Many times we ask for financial assistance to help with feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, medical supplies or construction. They are all necessary but we have come to realize if we fail to spread the word of God, we are only meeting part of the needs. Therefore, your contribution of any size will make an outstanding difference in this year's convention. For your information, our costs include meals for pastors at the conference, transportation of the pastors and delegates to and from the conference, radio and television costs, and seminar materials for all conference attendees.

Healing and restoration is what God wants for His people and I believe this year's Grand Convention will be a way that God will use to bring just that to such a needy nation. Please keep us in your prayers for protection, strength, and wisdom as we prepare for yet another outstanding convention.

God bless you.

  Pastor Lubin

Pastor Joel's Obituary

Pastor Joel Beaucejour, National Director Children of Promise Haiti went home to be with the Jesus, his Lord, on May 23, 2010. Pastor Joel was born in Les Cayes, Haiti W.I. May 18, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father Raphael, (Papa Beau) and one brother, Mark. He is survived by his wife Rose, Ottawa, ON. Canada; two sons, JJ, Toledo, OH, JL, Ottawa; daughter, Othmar, Ottawa; his mother Clarice Menard Beaucejour ( Mama Beau); three brothers, Pastor Jean (John) Les Cayes, Haiti, Pastor Nidaud, Leogane, Haiti, Pastor Lubin, Connecticut, two sisters, Saule and Jouberte. Pastor Joel is also survived by many, many children living or who have lived at COPI's orphanage in Haiti, many nieces and nephews and many friends and associates. Funeral services will be held on June 5 first in Leogane an early morning celebration at 6:30 and an afternoon home going celebration at the BEM church in the Les Cayes area.

The month of May was a remarkable month for Pastor Joel. He was born in May, He graduated from Bible seminary in May, he got married in May, and He died in May. If you want more, May is the fifth month of the year and he went to be with the Lord five days after his fiftieth birthday.
His favorite song was #105 in Creole of the Haitian songbook "What a Joy to walk with Jesus for eternity."

Pastor Joel was the BEM personal connection in the Port-AU-Prince area. Many times we called on him to rescue our teams either in mud sliding, political uncertainty in certain area in Port-au-prince or simply stop by his compound for a break on our way to Les Cayes. He has helped many of our teams in translation, medical counsel, (he had the privilege of knowing most patients diagnostics by just asking the right questions.) driving, or a voice you would want to hear in time of uncertainty.

He survived hunger, Political uprising, many personal attacks, and one of Haiti's darkest day the 7.2 earthquakes of January 12th. But this past Sunday May 23rd, after preaching what was his last summon he called his wife and daughter and the Lord called him home in His eternal rest.

Your phone calls, cards, kind gestures, and words of love truly meant at lot to me my family both here, in Canada as well as Haiti. Thank you for standing with us and thank for making the journey a little better while serving God's people here and around the world.

In His eternal HOPE,
Pastor Lubin

A great article was posted about Pastor Joel HERE.

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