After four years of leading our ministry in Haiti, Rusty and Cheryl Merritt are stepping down. Their leadership and dedication will be sorely missed. We truly appreciate everything Rusty and Cheryl have done for this ministry. Along with their daughter Sarah, they worked tirelessly speaking to churches and groups, preparing mission teams, traveling to Haiti monthly, hosting groups from around the country...

Thank you for your interest in giving to the Emmanuel Haiti Endowment Fund. Early in the days of this ministry, Marcus and Billie Greene served faithfully as the on-site directors for JBA Haiti until Marcus was diagnosed with cancer. Although unable to return to Haiti, Marcus and Billie continued to help the people of Haiti. Marcus started Emmanuel Baptist Church in the Arlington area of Jacksonville....

A Musician? A Doctor or a Nurse? A chef? A Pastor? For I know the plans that I have for you,’  declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare  and not for calamity  to give you a future and a hope.

As most of you know, through the cooperative efforts of Marcus and Billie Greene, JBA and the Florida Baptist Foundation, we have established a permanent Endowment to help assist with work in Haiti. While the resources of the Endowment at this time are not sufficient to underwrite the ministry, every little bit helps because there is no insignificant gift. A few months ago, I received an email that...