Jonathan & Theresa Baldwin
Laboring for every nation to hear the love of Christ
For the past two months, I have been working with First Haitian Baptist Church every Sunday morning. The church is located in the inner city a few blocks from my house. I have been teaching Haitian kids songs in both English and Haitian Creole in preparation for our Benefit Worship Concert this Friday for Glory […]
When I was sixteen, God touched my heart for the people of Haiti. I borrowed some books from the library and read about the people. My heart broke over story after story of oppression. I began to pray for justice in Haiti. Eleven years later, God has opened a door for me to go to […]
Special Mission Trip Report- January 8th-18th Last week, I returned from a nine day mission trip to Haiti. I am amazed that in the midst of tragedy, so many Haitian people have chosen to respond with worship. I met many who had lost husbands, wives, and children in the devastating earthquake last year. If I […]
On January 12th, an earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti causing the nations of the earth including America to respond with humanitarian aid. Before the earthquake, Haiti was considered the poorest nation in the western hemisphere with 54% of Haitians living in abject poverty (Central Intelegence Agency, 2009). After the earthquake, the situation went from […]
From My Heart – Trusting the Lord in Disaster My heart is heavy as I write this month’s newsletter. An earthquake has devastated a nation that I deeply love. News has been trickling in slowly from ministry friends and contacts. James Adams is a dear Haitian friend that I went to Haiti with in 2007 […]
Suffering under poverty and a deep darkness that has prevailed for generations, the nation of Haiti stands at a critical crossroads. Over the past two months, four major storms ripped through the country leaving 793 dead, entire cities leveled, one million homeless and over 600,000 people without food. In this critical hour, a joint team […]
Over the past few months, there has been a focus on the call of God on the Black Community for prayer. In November of last year, Eddie James, a nationally recognized worship leader and songwriter in the black community, relocated his entire ministry and staff from Alabama to join IHOP staff. He and his worship […]
An Ancient Drama Unfolds A long time ago, in the courts of Heaven, a Divine drama began to unfold. The Father looked at His Son. The perfect reflection of His glory, the radiance of His nature, and the delight of His Soul looked back at His Father with longing in His heart. The Father said, […]
The Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic that we do regular Silent Prayer Sieges at has been charged with 107 Criminal Counts On October 18th the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic in Kansas City was charged with 107 criminal charges. This is the clinic on Roe Ave. that we did a Silent Prayer Siege outside of for 22 […]
The past few weeks I have been actively preparing for my missions trip to Haiti December 5th-17th. Many extra assignments have occupied my time beyond my normal 50+ hour schedule as an intercessory missionary on the Night Watch. This preparation is building anticipation in my heart for the things God is going to do through […]