May 9, 2012 Haiti
A Day of Cutting Loose and Moving Forward!
“This is the day of cutting loose. This is the day of shearing the strings that have held you to the last seasons of captivity. This is the day of movement! A movement has now begun. Move with Me! A new move has come into the earth realm and I am rearranging many structures to create My order for the days ahead. I am calling a people who were not, to rise and move with Me.
This is the day to shear away what has clouded your vision so that new vision can come. This is a time that I am cutting loose the strings that have held captive wealth for your future. Watch as your Queen of Sheba comes, finds you, and gives into your future. There will be movement of wealth in the earth. Sheba has begun to move. Ethiopia is beginning to shift. This is a time that My temple will be built.
“You have dwelt too long in the past. This is the hour and season when I am crowning you with victory. Many nations have stationed themselves at ground zero. This is a time for nations of the world to ascend and open their doors for My Kingdom entry. This is the hour when I am crowning you with the sound of victory and power. In this hour you cannot go back. You cannot go back!
“I am taking the pillows and the couches of ease out of the Church – whether it be Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand – wherever on the earth it is. I am going to discomfort the ease with which My Church has sat and done what they wanted to, and not what I wanted done. Today is the day I will stand in My pulpit and release My Word and not yours.
“I Am Loosing Your Wealth”
“So know that I have cut you loose and the strings have been severed. You can now move forward and meet what you have waiting to come to you; you can now reach the intersection point of your future. Know I am loosing your wealth. I am setting you free. I am delivering a people and they will meet Me and enter into their future.
“Hear the sound of the wind in the mulberry trees. You will come from behind, catch up and gain victory over your enemy. I am extending your territory. I am giving you new authority. You will face enemies that you have faced, but never triumphed over! Face these enemies of your soul and watch Me blow in your new direction of victory. I am putting the reins of the enemy in your hand. Do not be afraid to set the direction rather than the enemy who has been directing you.
“I am overturning the tables in My Temple. I am overturning the tables where My people have communed, and bringing them to a new place of feasting. They have grown weak from the spread of poverty that they have eaten from. I am overturning the food that has produced infirmity. I am setting a table for healing and wholeness.”
May 7, 2012 Haiti
Attached is our May update. It’s been a crazy Spring so far, but we continue to run the good race…
May 2012
Dear Family,
Greetings from the Frontlines! We are still fighting the good fight of faith and daily expecting a huge breakthrough to be able to finish the work we have begun!
Our time in Haiti is filled with preparation for a new nation. Many hearts and lives are being transformed as we give ourselves totally to Him. Everything that has been hidden is now being exposed too!
Last month we had a ‘talent search’ in the church. We found dancers, singers, models, actors and actresses who were sitting with talents, virtually unknown. It was wonderful! We had a panel of judges and the congregation cast their votes each week for their favorite act. Finally, it was narrowed down to three finalists: Two singers, 1 male, 1 female, and a group of 3 models, presenting unique drama while modeling.
People were so blessed with this talent event and it brought great unity to the church. Those who began in competition found each other and have become friends! At the Finale, we presented the three finalists with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place trophies, which were a complete surprise to everyone. The models, “God’s Gift”, won by a landslide. They were as good as New York or Paris models! People are still talking about the contest and many new people have come to the church as they see the quality of the gifts God has here.
In the past three months, over 100 people have been saved and added to the church. Easter was another celebration of salvation and great joy! It’s so exciting to see our church rejoice as they realize He IS alive today!
The time of financial struggle has increased as many of our supporters have lost jobs and churches are struggling while their sources have seemingly dried up, but we know that God sees everything and only He can open new sources to do greater things He is requiring in these last days.
Light Ministries’ support in 2011 decreased by 70%. It’s hard to make progress with these numbers. It is remarkable to see the Haitians God has given us pull together to keep the church functioning, sacrificing everything to buy fuel to power the generators for electricity.
We prefer not to focus on lack, but believe His promises to supernaturally provide for us. We watch the words of our mouths to bless and thank Him for what He continually does for us. Everyone thinks and says that we, as foreigners, are rich. They just keep ‘prophecying’ that and we agree in the Spirit. We are fully expecting the fulfillment of their words!
We were recently encouraged again by Ephesians 3:20-21:
The Message Bible’s version says: God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us. God can do anything. And what’s more, our mighty King has outstanding plans for each and every one of us, plans that are more wonderful and sure than we could “ever imagine or guess or request”!
1 Corinthians 2:9 says “No man has ever seen, heard or even imagined the wonderful things God has in store for those who love the Lord.”
Even when you are facing great hardship, you can be encouraged by His Word! No matter what trial you are experiencing in your health, finances, marriage, children or with your loved ones, God has unimaginably great blessings in store for you as you simply turn to Him and His living Word.
God desires to take you to new levels of victory in every area of your life. He wants to give you more of His wisdom so you can make better decisions (James 1:5). He longs to give you a stronger anointing so you can have greater influence for the Kingdom (Psalm 92:10). God also wants to bless you financially so you can be a blessing to others (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).
In these difficult times, we cannot afford to let fear and unbelief into our lives. We must submit to the God of Peace, resist the devil and he will flee (James 4:7). We must stand on His promises and begin to act accordingly, rejoicing and giving thanks that our Father is certainly doing “exceedingly more” than we can even imagine. We must focus our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, far above our circumstances and situations. That is how we will see the glory of God fill the entire earth!
We must spend time in His presence. There is so much more to life in Christ than we can ever imagine! In His Presence we find encouragement and lasting joy (Psalm 16:11).
We love and thank God for each of you who pray and stand with us financially during these difficult days. We don’t take that lightly. God’s Word declares that those who bless the poor will never lack. Let’s take His promise to heart and see the fulfillment of it!
From the frontlines,
Terry and Cary
January 18, 2012 Haiti
January 18, 2012 Haiti
I didn’t forget about you… It’s been a crazy two months and it’s about to get busier!
When you don’t hear, pray! With internet problems, desperate people problems and just not enough money nor hours in the day, it’s difficult to keep up with everyone. Things are still moving forward and we couldn’t be happier with our people! The Holidays were special with them. They are really growing up! We are all ready for a new year. 2011 was difficult for all of us.
Thanks for your continued support. Thanks for using PayPal. It’s such an encouragement!
Attached is the latest newsletter. Be blessed!
Cary
January 2012
Dear Family,
It is an amazing time to be alive!
We had a powerful time of intercession and prophecy at Church of Light over the weekend of New Year’s with Mary-Alice and John Isleib, a sister-brother team with Apostolic and Prophetic anointing! They and their team were so well received by our people. It was a time of victory for the church! Many things were confirmed in the Spirit that God has shared with us for many years. This was a time of renewed commitment to prayer and warfare in the Spirit. Such a good time!
This New Year promises to be one of new revelation, restoration and blessing, a year to continue to press forward in fulfilling a vision from God for a new Haiti. God will begin to answer prayer and fulfill prophetic words much more quickly. God told us that we would see things happen in five months what has taken five years in the past to accomplish. In the next ten years, we will see more happen than has happened in the nearly 30 years we have been in this country. We are ready for that
Although the memory of 2011 with its difficulties and disappointments still try to weigh us down, we press forward to see God’s purpose to purify us and to expose the hidden things of darkness so His light can shine. We have had to continually walk in forgiveness so not to block our own walk with God.
It has been a slow process to build and rebuild what is required. We have never lost sight of the vision He put in our hearts many years ago. It’s difficult to see things continue to move forward when we are dealing with poor economic times, corrupt businesses and government and the prideful heart of man, but we know God is continuing to clean up His Bride, making way for the Groom to receive her, spotless and pure.
There were days that we didn’t know how we could hang on anymore, but His Spirit continued to push us to a future that He sees clearly and showed us what we must still obtain. How could we ignore injustice, hunger, death and homelessness? We could see the devil was lying, cheating and stealing but had to keep quiet and allow God to expose the hidden things of darkness and He did! The hearts of men were exposed. Shocking as it was, we judged ourselves, allowed God to have His way and He continued to encourage and honor us.
At every service, we see God’s compelling power to deliver and save. Weekly, new converts are added to the church to be trained in the Kingdom of God, learning to walk in the authority and power of His Spirit.
January 12 marked the two-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake and with little physical changes seen here, we know the Church has been in training to rise up to take a nation for Jesus. Our world is changing and revival is coming to wake up the dead and shake the world with such a power that no one will deny who Jesus is and what He came to do! It is time for the church to shake the dust off their feet and rise up to march in unison with the King of Kings! We are waging war in the heavenlies! Victory is ours if we don’t get discouraged, if we don’t quit!
Change is imminent! Purpose in destiny and restoration is upon us. We must advance! We have been planning and are ready for blessing. We believe God is restoring all that was lost for greater purpose and glory. Promotions, repayment, and blessings are now being released from Heaven. God is about to repay us for losses of our past.
We believe this year we are going to be able to use medical discoveries and cures we have known about for several years as well as new medical breakthroughs. We are already seeing new inventions and business strategies released from God and He is partnering us with businessmen and women whose main goal is to release finances for Kingdom projects.
God has given us the key to developing Haiti, one city at a time. Now is the time to implement it. We must continually look to Him for new plans, so we don’t waste time or money. He constantly tells us, “Forget the former things…I am doing a NEW thing…” This is a year of preparation for greater things to happen in the coming years.
We will be doing a lot of building this year in Carrefour so Haitians can see what is in God’s heart for them. It is through strategic building of neighborhoods and businesses, both economically and spiritually, that we will reach the city and region for Him! We will see many turnarounds! We know the wait will be worth it because we will be able to build bigger and better because we have His mind.
It will be an exciting, though challenging year. We must keep our eyes focused on God’s purposes for our lives. We must hear His voice clearly. We must focus on Him only and listen for His solutions for everything we encounter. Confirmations are evident in the testimonies of how He supplies for His people during these troubled days.
Many of you have also been through untold pressure… Please don’t give up as He is about to push you to the front of the line to be used for His service. Don’t withdraw, looking inward; look to Him and let Him break you and conform you to His perfect will. Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Believe, receive and give to the end. God’s biggest days are ahead for you. This is 2012, a year of promise, a year to ride the glory wave to the next level in Him!
Don’t look back, look ahead to your crown, your prize. Don’t become weary in well-doing. He will sustain you.
Be strong and of good courage and see who you are in Him.
Let’s stand together for a new Haiti, free of corruption, lies and greed. Let’s believe in what God has promised and rebuild a nation, washed in the blood of Jesus!
Thank you so much for standing with us for so long, often sacrificially, to make a difference in this nation. May His biggest blessings be yours now, with honor!
Love from the frontlines,
Terry and Cary
P.S. Thanks for encouraging Invasion on YouTube! We hope to add other outreach groups from our church soon. We have now been seen in 117 countries (59%) of the world! Once again, here are the links for three of their many dances:
City on our Knees http://youtu.be/VuZIYkQWQXA
Break Open the Sky http://youtu.be/Dfabs9u_CDc
Something Bigger http://youtu.be/SJ8j2sWDm1g
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November 7, 2011 Haiti
Attached is the latest newsletter…Enjoy!
November 2011
Dear Family,
As the season changes, we see even more new converts in the church! They are excited to experience the power of God in their lives, bringing them into a deeper spiritual level with Him, their new Source of everything!
Milend, a 21-year old woman, came to the service Sunday morning and was powerfully touched by the presence of God. She gave her heart to Jesus and came to the New Believers class on Sunday night. After the class, she told Pastor Terry she wouldn’t go home unless someone would go to her house with her to get rid of all her voodoo stuff, so we went, along with some of our leaders.
When we began to pray for her, it was very apparent that the voodoo things were attachments in her life, so we immediately burned all the artifacts and prayed through her home. As we prayed, demons threw her to the ground and her head literally bounced off the corner of a cement block. When she got up, there was no bump, no blood and she was completely free from all demonic influence in her life. Today, she comes to church with many from her neighborhood who are hearing the Gospel and seeing the power of God for the first time in their lives!
Every week, many are transformed by the power of the Gospel, not only to save, but also to deliver from all bondage. Some pastors in our area are now coming to our mid-week services, hearing what God is doing and hungering to see how they can experience that in their neighborhoods. In our services, they are being taught by demonstration and their theology is being put to the test whether it is of God or men! God is constantly opening new doors in our community to show Himself strong!
The church is taking on a new image as we prepare the people’s hearts and minds for a new Haiti! The mindset is changing, gradually, that God is their Source and they must believe for the bigger things to come from God, and not from us.
Changes in government are coming to our city of Carrefour. New mayors will be elected in the near future. Pray for a righteous man to take his place in our city so we can continue to see God move here. In the past, fighting government has been our #1 problem to progress because of greed and corruption. The Mayor now in place is known as someone who has not misused his power, money or authority. We have been able to progress with him in charge, and he has given us the key to the City! We need this favor to continue to rebuild, so we can do what is right without wasting time fighting City Hall.
In the national government, the old parliament is still in control, so even the new Prime Minister cannot do much because of the old regime in charge. What we do, however, does not involve this government, but rather private funding for ministry among the people. We want to be an example to the country of what Christians can produce, using Kingdom principles.
We are meeting with engineers and architects, planning for a total re-make of Carrefour, including our church, housing, businesses and the mountain community. We are trusting God for great things and miracles to take place, both in finances and personnel, to get the job done with excellence. Drawings will be completed this month so our people can see what is about to happen. We believe 2012 to be the year we see our work of these nearly 30 years come to fruition!
Christmas is just around the corner. We are planning our Christmas outreach programs at the church. We will continue to feed the hungry and those still displaced by the earthquake. We still have over one million people living in tents in our City. Many children still have not been able to return to school, so we will focus on school scholarships (up to $800 USD per student per year – entrance fee, books, uniforms, tuition, programs – very expensive for those who have nothing).
Please consider an extra gift this season for food or schooling and mark it accordingly. Thank you for your involvement in the past, which allowed us to reach many families who otherwise would have died.
We are so grateful for your continued support of Light Ministries. Expenses have increased and costs have nearly doubled again. Without your continued monthly support, we would be forced to close our doors and leave Haiti. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
From the frontlines,
Terry and Cary
P.S. Invasion’s influence continues to grow every day. Through YouTube, today we are on every continent, in 99 countries of the world and in every state in the U.S. City on our Knees is now over 10,000 views and continues to climb in numbers throughout each day. We’re getting ready to travel with them… That will be an eye-opener!
If you haven’t seen these videos, here are the links:
City on our Knees
Break Open the Sky
Something Bigger
Beauty will Rise
October 25, 2011 Haiti
Update October 25, 2011
We have been really busy with Kingdom business and God is doing incredible things! I wanted to write a quick note to let you know there is another Invasion dance on YouTube, Mary Mary’s Something Bigger! Pay attention to the message… There are already over 180 views and we haven’t even let anyone know. This is a little more typical of their high-energy performances!
You must remember that these guys don’t practice in front of a mirror to see what they are doing and, most of the time, they dance on ground that is not even level! They work together on choreography and every production is an “original”. We are proud of them. Enjoy!
Besides more dances by Invasion, you will soon see YouTube uploads with our drama team, Illumination, as well as LIGHTSounds, our worship team, interpretive dance teams and children’s ministry teams originating from Church of Light in Carrefour.
Here is the latest link:
Cary
October 1, 2011 Haiti
Attached is our latest newsletter… God is still on the throne!
Cary
October 2011
Dear Family,
God has made so many wonderful promises to us and has confirmed in His Word over and over again His plan for our individual lives and for a new Haiti. Even though many today are in a difficult season of change, we still expect great things ahead!
We have been so encouraged by Numbers 23:19, “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” We continue to stand on His Word, which reveals His character!
Most of the world is going through financial crisis and great uncertainty. We must remember we are not of this world! We are just ‘passing through’ and must keep our eyes on the prize…HIM! No matter how hard things get, if we focus on Him, we will see the fulfillment of His promises to us.
The past months have been difficult for us as well. Many of our supporters have lost jobs and churches have lost much income, so we feel it too! Even though our income has dwindled, we still have issues to face: We have desperate people, hungry people, people still living in tents during this hurricane season, and many unfinished projects. We have a large church, but most of our members are without work, so to maintain what has been already set in motion is really challenging.
It is during these times of financial stress, we cling to God’s Word. We continue to focus on Him, our Source of supply! We know that without a vision, the people perish. Without purpose, there is no destiny. We always tell our people that, when we have nothing, this is the time to dream, so when blessing comes, we are ready with a plan. Needless to say, we are constantly dreaming!
We believe with you today that God is about to give you a breakthrough in your life! We pronounce blessing over your finances, your health and your family! We must focus on the day when we stand before our Father and hear Him say, “Well done, My good and faithful servant.”
We must constantly pray, listen, and then act on what He tells us to do, even if we don’t understand it with our minds. We must learn to trust the Holy Spirit in these days so we do not succumb to the pressures those around us are experiencing.
Keep the faith. Seek HIM first. Let’s be willing and obedient and together, we WILL eat the good of the land! Get ready for the greatest outpouring of blessing, revival and a harvest of souls ever known. We cannot afford to grow weary in well doing, for in due season, we WILL reap if we don’t faint.
Church of Light in Carrefour is continuing to grow in maturity and getting equipped to advance. Every week, people are born again, encouraged and delivered by the power of God. We thank God for a strong praying church that hungers for more of Him!
Our three Bible School students, Olrich, Rodolpho and Sherly, returned to us from Singapore. After graduating from their 6-month intensive Bible training, they returned and immediately stepped in to lift our arms. They are preaching, leading worship and working with outreach programs with a new intensity and a new level of discipline, order and respect. They are complementing what we have preached for many years! The greatest thing is that the Haitians are receiving from other Haitians!
Invasion is preparing for an outreach trip to the Dominican Republic this month. God has sent these young men all over the world through YouTube. They have now been viewed on every continent, in 90 countries (45% of the world). We marked a large world map with each country represented. Whenever they see a new country on the list, they run to the map to see where they went! They pray over the world that the people who see them will open their hearts to the truth of the Gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit.
When we started Invasion, most of these guys didn’t even know where Haiti was on the map! They are now studying geography in a most delightful way! Invasion will be adding several new songs in the weeks to come. Watch for them on YouTube.
We are looking forward to growing this fall. Businesses are moving to Haiti to work with us and many of our people will have jobs with these companies. This will bring more tithes into the church to support the church, so we can work on rebuilding our city. We are excited about this because Haitians must SEE changes; they cannot envision what doesn’t exist.
We finally have a new Prime Minister and hopefully, many positive changes can be seen shortly. Pray for President Martelly. He is a man who needs to know God and operate in His wisdom to lead a country without order or vision.
Let’s continue to fight the good fight of faith. We believe with all of our hearts that victory is just around the corner for you, for us. Don’t let go!
From the frontlines,
Terry and Cary
P.S. Many obstacles have prevented us from sending daily updates. Because of recent computer changes, several email addresses have been lost or returned undeliverable. If you are not receiving Cary’s updates, please notify us at info@lightministriesinc.org with your email address and ask to be added to the update list.
August 26, 2011 Update
Update August 26, 2011
Haiti was spared by Hurricane Irene! We had only a bit of rain and light wind with no damage in our area. God is good! It’s great to know Him as our Protector!
Progress is moving slowly. Throughout the world, people’s purse strings are tightened and many feel the pressure of their own financial needs, so we, too, are stretched beyond belief. Many Haitians are suffering because those they have depended upon overseas have lost jobs; yet, we continue to dream and plan for a brighter day as God has promised!
President Martelly is struggling to move ahead because the Parliament and the Prime Minister are from the old regime. They refuse to cooperate with his plans for a new government that is transparent and able to serve the people. The old government still has the mindset of seeing what is in it for them and how they can continue with their old ways! Pray for God’s choice Prime Minister. Until he is in place, it seems former Presidents Aristide and Preval are still trying to undo any progress.
Since Aristide returned, voodoo has come to the forefront again. Even young believers not grounded in the things of God are turning back to voodoo. It’s really sad! We are fighting against the gates of hell to root out the enemy so Jesus can really be Lord over Haiti by the power of His Spirit.
Please continue to pray for us that we will always be on the frontlines, encouraging our people to reach their destiny in Christ.
This week, Rodolpho, Sherly and Olrich will return to Haiti to help lift our hands! They are returning from Bible School with hearts full of faith, and expecting change in their people as they carry the Light of God’s Word back from Singapore. Pray for them and for our people to receive the vibrant life they now have to offer.
Pray for continued safety during this hurricane season. God is on the throne! Only HE knows if we could handle another catastrophe at this time…
Cary
August 15, 2011
Update August 15, 2011
Invasion reached Czech Republic yesterday! If you know people anywhere who have not viewed these videos, please share the links:
City on our Knees http://youtu.be/VuZIYkQWQXA
Break Open the Sky http://youtu.be/Dfabs9u_CDc
Beauty will Rise http://youtu.be/-R83k7BuWwU
Wherever we go, we must affect our world. Sometimes we don’t know whose lives we have touched until years later. We must live for God no matter where we are, extending our hearts and hands and prayers to those we meet.
While in Orlando, we received a letter of thanks from Mary Anne, a massage therapist whom we met several years ago. At that time, she was starting her business in a new location and asked us to come and pray that God would use her as she did massages.
We laid hands on her massage table and prayed that the presence of God would permeate her place of business and that many would be healed as they received massage.
She recently moved again, and said, “I could tell you story after story of His lovingkindness and faithfulness…” at that place of business. Here is an excerpt from her letter. Enjoy!
Before leaving the place where you anointed for healing, God healed a man of Alzheimer’s Disease in one hour. Another man was healed of Spinal Stenosis. God gave a colon cancer client a brand new lining of her colon with no scars from surgery. This happened on the massage table when she forgave and we prayed. She came back to tell me her scar tissue was gone and all new pink skin.
We have the Greater One living on the inside of us… Wherever we go, we take His presence, His power and His anointing!
Cary
August 9, 2011 Haiti
Update August 9, 2011
Just a quick note to say ‘Thank You’ for sharing the links for Invasion! I just checked and we are now in 69 countries! We just added Senegal, Paraguay, Thailand, and Poland! We also picked up West Virginia so we are now in 42 States in the USA… just 8 more to go: Alaska, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
If you know people anywhere who have not viewed these videos, please share the links:
City on our Knees http://youtu.be/VuZIYkQWQXA
Break Open the Sky http://youtu.be/Dfabs9u_CDc
Beauty will Rise http://youtu.be/-R83k7BuWwU
Thanks! It means so much to watch this ministry grow and gives us greater vision for the future to share what is happening with the youth in Haiti.
We are meeting every day to link people who will work closely with us to rebuild Carrefour. As soon as we get the “green light” from the Holy Spirit and the finances are in our hands to back it, we are going to move quickly. Continue to PRAY for wisdom!
God hasn’t forgotten Haiti. He has a plan and we must follow it. Many times people don’t understand why it takes so long to accomplish a task here (until they come for a visit!). Sometimes, it makes no sense to us that we have to wait to proceed, but when we hear from Him and follow His instructions, we find the timing is perfect and we are able to do so much more than we previously thought!
PRAY! The future looks bright!
Cary
P.S. In answer to your questions, YES, you can still contribute through PayPal online. Thanks to those of you who use it regularly. We are blessed!
