The Journey: The House of Moses...Living in Obedience

The Journey: The House of Moses...Living in Obedience: Obedience is costly, but oh so rewarding and fulfilling.   Even if I had the words they would not do it, to post a thousand pictures woul...

Vision for our future in Haiti!

God is so good.  All the time and no matter what.  We learn this in deeper ways daily here.  I want to share what the Barnes family will be doing within the next couple of weeks as today we paid 6 months rent on a discipleship/leadership home for God's glory!  By FAITH we are trusting God to open the flood gates of Heaven and provide every need...

House of Moses

Mission Statement

The House of Moses exists to develop High School orphans holistically for a purposeful reentry into their culture as leaders.

A leader is someone who influences a group of people toward the achievement of their goals.

Holistic development includes:

- Spiritual development - Emotional development - Physical Development - Cognitive Development

Spiritual development is achieved through weekly discipleship, accountability, and attending church together as a family.

Emotional development is achieved through purposeful interaction, house parents being tuned into feelings, modeling of healthy interpersonal interactions by the house parents, and teaching students to deal with defeat and conflict in a healthy way.

Physical development is achieved through the provision and modeling of personal hygiene, access to clean water, weekly exercise, and nutritionally balanced meals.

Cognitive development is achieved in attending school, tutors, learning English, reading books, and teaching and modeling of problem solving skills..

Core Scriptures driving House of Moses:

1. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. Luke 2:52

2. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28: 19-20

3. Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:6

4. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27

5. Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37,39

6. Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12Why “House of Moses?”

As all the future residents of HoM will be orphans, so was Moses in the bible. Early on you see his mom placing him by the Nile River. Pharaoh’s daughter discovers Moses and eventually he is raised as Pharaoh's grandson. As time progressed he was led into the desert where God spoke to him in a “burning bush” where He tells Moses “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” (Exodus 3:10) Through a time of struggle, preparation and obedience he did the very thing God called him to.

As Moses was called and developed by God to lead His people out of bondage, we too believe that each resident at the HoM will do the same for their fellow Haitians. Through the purposeful holistic development of each resident, in prayer and God’s grace, each graduating resident, in obedience, will develop leaders within their life journey as a follower of Christ.

HoM from entry to exit

Residents of HoM are chosen through an application process. 12 residents are chosen from applicants to reside at the HoM. The Board of Directors alongside the house parents will help determine the 12 residents. All residents must be in high school. Before entering each resident must agree to by signing the HoM covenant. Upon entry each resident begins developing their Individual Holistic Development Plan (IHDP) alongside the HoM house parents. New residents will enter HoM at the beginning of August if there is a spot available. Each resident at the HoM will be developed holistically (spiritually, emotionally, physically, cognitively) as a leader for reentry into their culture. Each resident will no longer be labeled an orphan but part of a family. As a family member each resident will be responsible for daily chores and responsibilities around the house. By December of the resident’s senior year they will have applied to colleges (if applicable), have an apprenticeship, or be in pursuit of a small business loan. Upon graduation, each resident must move from HoM by the of August.

House of Moses’ Goals for each resident

- Each resident will be discipled and will disciple others. - Each resident will attend school and achieve success based upon their abilities. - Each resident will be involved in development of community. - Each resident will have their own Individual Holistic Development Plan (IHDP). - Each resident will graduate from High School. - Each resident, upon reentry, will attend college, have a job, begin an apprenticeship,

or start their own business.

The House of Moses’ Promise to each resident:

- Each resident will be loved and cared for unconditionally. - Each resident will have access to food, clothes, school supplies, and other necessary

needs. - Each resident will be aided in the pursuit of their IHDP goals. - Each resident will have the opportunity to be developed as a leader.

Excited about the journey...PLEASE Pray!