Trouble in Haiti update – Rescue!

Photo source - Cory Mills
Photo source - Cory Mills

Photo source – Cory Mills

Dear Friends,

We are home! The story of our amazing rescue from Haiti was published in USA TODAY. Here is the link:

Read about the rescue

I am in the video heading for the helicopter. Anna, Steve Svendsen, Rich Powell are also in the pictures in the article. I will report the whole story in our next newsletter, coming soon!

Please help our ministry continue training national pastors overseas. Donations can be made on our Website (see below) or mailed to our home office:

On Target Ministry
521 E Locust St – Ste 302
Des Moines, IA 50309

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

Trouble in Haiti

Dear Friends and Supporters,

We have run into some trouble in Haiti this trip. Gang violence has caused the airport to completely shut down and cancel all airline service. We were supposed to fly home March 7th, but now we are booked for March 22nd. Assuming they fly on that date, we will be out of the country for quite a while.

Please pray for us. We are currently in a safe place, and we thank the Lord for that. Our physical needs are being met here. But of course, we want to get home. It would be great to know that you all will be praying for us that we can return home quickly and safely. Thank you, and God bless you.

Grace and Peace,
Doc and Anna

Calling on help to equip pastors with truth from God’s Word

Dear Friends,

Anna and I will be flying to Haiti next week to conduct Module 5 for our national pastors. As always, we are calling on you, our faithful supporters, for help. The total need to fully pay the cost of the module is $20,000. We have received $8,000 to date. Please pray that this need will be met completely and consider sending a donation to help us raise the remaining $12,000. Thank you for your support. Together we can help this unique ministry fulfill its mission to equip national pastors with truth from God’s Word.

Donations can be made on our Website or mailed to our home office:

On Target Ministry
521 E Locust St – Ste 302
Des Moines, IA 50309

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

Love for Haiti Banquet and International Update

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Dear Friends of On Target Ministry,

Here is the latest edition of International Update, our quarterly newsletter. Please read and enjoy.

We would like you to attend our Love for Haiti Banquet February 10th at Noon. Details in the letter. Let us know today if you plan to come. We will be happy to add you to the guest list.

Module 5 of the Haiti Bible Institute is coming February 28th. We could use your help. Please consider making a donation to help us with the cost of this module. Every gift helps!

Cohort 4 has reached the halfway point in their Bible training. We praise God for these wonderful students. Thank you for your prayers and support. We cannot do this alone! You are an important part in this unique ministry.

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

Approaching the end of our 17th year of ministry

Dear Friends of On Target Ministry,

As we approach the end of the year, we are excited to see how God is still using this ministry for His glory in training national pastors overseas. The ministry in Colombia is going well and we are looking forward to more teaching there in 2024. The Haiti Bible Institute has reached the halfway point in training the pastors in Cohort 4. It is so encouraging to see the enthusiasm our pastoral students have for learning the Word of God.

As we are approaching the end of our 17th year of ministry, we would love to share a few ways you can help us finish 2023 strong.

  1. Look ahead on your calendar and plan to attend our “Love for Haiti” banquet February 10, 2024, at NOON at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland, Florida. We have planned a great banquet for you to show you firsthand the success of the Haiti Bible Institute. We will have a guest speaker from Haiti. You will also hear from some of our Haitian Faculty.
  2. Call, text, or email me that you plan to come so we can add you to the guest list. We planned this banquet for you, and I know it will be a blessing and encouragement to you to see how your investments in this ministry are advancing the cause of Christ. (715-558-2227 or [email protected])
  3. If you cannot attend, please consider sending a special donation to On Target Ministry to help with the expense of Module 5 which takes place at the end of February 2024. This would be a great help to us to receive your special gift before yearend.
  4. Invite someone to come to the banquet with you! What a great way to introduce someone to this unique ministry.
  5. Pray that God will faithfully continue to meet our needs to carry on this important work.

Thank you all for your faithful support. We hope to see you at the banquet so we can thank you in person!

Grace and peace.
Doc and Anna

Fall International Update and February Florida Banquet

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Dear Friends,

Enjoy the latest edition of International Update. Read all about our recent trip to Haiti. God is doing a wonderful work through the Haiti Bible Institute as we continue to train national pastors in biblical truth and equip them for greater ministry.

You will also learn about our upcoming banquet. We sincerely want you to come! The date is Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12:00 NOON at Fellowship Baptist Church in Lakeland. Florida. I am making a guest list and I would love to see your name on it. Just contact us via email to say you are coming. Or you can call me or text me at 715-558-2227. Hope to see you there!

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

Going to Haiti! International Update August 2023

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Dear Friends,

Here is the latest edition of International Update. It is all about Haiti! We are going there next month to teach Module 4 to Cohort 4. In the newsletter you will read about the teachers, the students, the school, and the current political situation in Haiti. Please take a minute and read the letter and pray for us.

We are also in need of funds to cover the cost of the module. If you would prayerfully consider sending an extra gift to help us, we would be deeply appreciative. The school is 100% donor supported and your giving is essential to the success of the school. Even if you regularly support our ministry, an extra gift this month will go a long way in helping us reach our goal. Thank you for your help!

We will have four Haitian teachers teaching four courses. I will also be teaching Doctrine of the Bible. Pray for both teachers and students as they prepare for ministry in this needy country.

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

We Serve Together – International Update June 2023

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Dear Friends of OTM,

Here is the latest edition of International Update. Please download and read to learn about the recent trip to Colombia and the upcoming trip to Haiti.

Pray that God will once again provide the necessary funds for Module 4 at the Haiti Bible Institute. We have seen God provide for the past 30 modules (15 years!) and we are trusting Him to provide once again.

Also see in the letter the important section “We Serve Together.” This ministry is a partnership with you, our donors, and this should be a strong encouragement to you as we serve together to accomplish the mission of training national pastors in Haiti. This is an investment that will reap eternal rewards.

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

Success in Haiti! Our next trip is to Columbia.

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Dear Friends,

Here is the latest edition of International Update. In this issue I have reported on the successful Module 3 of the Haiti Bible Institute. Read, enjoy, and praise God for His abundant provision.

The next trip is to Colombia in April 2023. Read about it, and remember to pray for us as we teach 40 resident students at the seminary and over 500 students watching online.

The next Haiti Module is in September 2023. Already $4,200 has been given to help pay for this module. Read about the opportunity you have to invest in the gospel outreach in Haiti.

Thank you to all of you who donated in honor of my mother’s promotion to her heavenly home. Your tribute to her is greatly appreciated and very encouraging.

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna

International Update February 2023

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Dear Friends of On Target Ministry,

My dear mother passed away into the loving arms of Jesus last week. This month’s newsletter is a tribute to her amazing life and ministry. Please read it and rejoice with us at her great testimony of faith in Christ.

We still need $14,500 for Module 3 in Haiti. The module starts February 22nd. If you can donate online or by US Mail, your gift will enable us to sustain this vital ministry of training national pastors in Haiti.

Thank you all for your love and support.

Grace and peace,
Doc and Anna