Redeemed Vocational School

   

  We had final exams in the English class at the Redeemed Vocational School (“RVS”) last week.    The school opened for classes in June, and offered English classes, as well sewing classes.  With that, a long-time dream of establishing a vocational school where Haitian youth could be taught skills to improve their economic future took its first baby steps to reality.

     The first Introductory English class had 19 students.  The class lasted for ten weeks.  After that course was completed, six students went on to take the Intermediate English class, which took another ten weeks.  For the last ten weeks, RVS has offered both Introductory and Intermediate English classes. 

Wisner taking his test.

One of the exciting parts of RVS’ format is the Bible session that takes place either before or after every class.  It is an important opportunity to train our students in the ways of God and salvation. One of the problems facing the church in Haiti is syncretism.  Haitians come from a worldview steeped in superstition, voodoo and nature worship.  A new convert’s temptation is to add Christianity on top of these other things instead of seeing Christ and His claims as totally replacing their former beliefs.  

Styvenson taking his test.

Our students did well on the exam.  This weekend we had a graduation fèt (party).  A young man named Nere Wisner graduated with highest honors.  He passed the exam without missing a single question.  Wisner (his first name) goes to the Water of Life church that the mission supports and is still taking high school classes in the afternoon.  He is the oldest of three children and hopes to become a pediatrician in the future. Three other students, Joseph Frandy, Louis Styvenson and Volcy Nerlange passed the exam and graduated with honors. 

Pray for all of the students that finished the course.  We believe that God is in the process of raising up a young generation of Haitian believers that can transform the church and the surrounding culture for His Glory.  Also continue to pray for RVS.  Our vision is to expand this school with business and finance classes in 2013, and to add auto mechanics and computer classes as resources are available.

- Andy Eversole

Note: Redeemed Vocational School is a ministry of Wismith and Rebecca Joseph. Wismith has helped out at IFM for years. IFM partners with Wismith at Redeemed Vocational School. Check out the school's website at: www.trainhaitiyouth.com