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Life Teen’s mission is universal: lead teens closer to Christ. The Great Commission’s call is distinct: “Go and make disciples of all nations.”
Together, these two charges have led us to the beautiful nation of Haiti. Will you join us?
THE CALL
On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck just 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. The earthquake leveled the beautiful country, and left more than 1.5 million people homeless, 316,000 dead and devastation across the land. Life Teen sent multiple mission trips to the country to aid in the rebuilding efforts, and one fact quickly became clear: the people of Haiti, especially the teens, were hungry for Jesus Christ. No Catholic Youth Ministry existed in Haiti, but after an earnest appeal from the Bishop of Haiti, the St. John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization was founded in Madian, Haiti.
THE MISSION
Just as St. Paul writes “I have become all things to all, to save at least some” in 1 Corinthians 9:22, so too does the Life Teen base and missionaries in Haiti impact and interact with the community. With multiple families and full-time Life Teen missionaries, both Haitian and American, living on the base, a full Catholic School welcoming students, and mission trip groups regularly visiting the base, the JP2 Center for the New Evangelization is a living, breathing part of the Haitian community. No two days look the same in Haiti, but the mission always remains constant: lead teens closer to Christ. Sometimes it’s through renting a tanker truck to provide clean water to all in need after a hurricane, weekly Bible studies, hosting Life Teen Haiti Summer Camp, walking with teens to school, or even just providing a quiet place to pray. God has called Life Teen to Haiti and we’ve been blessed by the abundant blessings & glory He has shown in this mission!