Sunday May 18th was flag day in Haiti, but for me it was a “banner day” because after church I presented the idea of Ambassadors Football building a “Center of Hope”on the church property to the eligible voters who, according to the constitution, have the right to accept or deny the project. Below is a summary of the project:
Overview of Ambassadors Football Center of Hope:
On January 29, 2014 Jonathan Ortlip, the Director of Ambassadors Football (AF)flew to Haiti to present representatives of the Board of Quisqueya Chapel (QC) with a proposal to build a “Center of Hope” (COH) sports ministry facility on the property of Quisqueya Chapel.
What is a “Center of Hope” Sports Ministry Facility?
In essence, it is a sports facility centered around an artificial turf soccer field that will attract children and adults who love soccer to get involved in the various ministries that will take place at the COH. These ministries include:
- summer soccer camps in English
- soccer leagues for children and adults
- A soccer school in English that focuses on developing skills through Futsal.
- Concerts and other outreaches, most of which will be conducted in English.
How will the “Center of Hope” Sports Ministry Facility be paid for?
Ambassadors Football will raise the funds to build the COH and will also operate the facility as a ministry / business with the goal of producing some profit to help fund the nation-wide work of Ambassadors Football Haiti. Income will be produced by renting the field in the evenings for soccer leagues and also through running a soccer school which focuses on Futsal. Quisqueya Chapel will receive an on-going percentage of whatever profit is produced, and will also receive a small monthly rent.
It our hope and prayer that as we partner together with Quisqueya Chapel in this ministry that we will be able to reach many English-speaking parents as we minister to their children. This will in turn increase the membership at Quisqueya Chapel and create a spirit of both spiritual and financial revival at through strategically located sports ministry center.
Yes!
On May 18th Quisqueya Chapel’s eligible voters agreed to continue with the process and take a final vote to accept the partnership on June 8th. So please keep praying!
We are hoping that the field will be ready next time Ricky and his friends get back to visit the church!
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