Welcome to a New Year!

Greetings Ministry Partners,



We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I was a bit under the weather for a week, but I am feeling much better now. Somehow, I even managed to lose 10 pounds over the holidays, which is not exactly a recommended weight-loss plan, but it made for an interesting start to the year. As we step into 2026, I am excited to share a look back at what God accomplished in 2025, along with upcoming plans and prayer needs.

Pastor Saindius in Gonaïves, Haiti, recently presided over a graduation on December 21. Keith and Jenny Arnold have also had a fruitful year in Mexico, and below you can read more about how God is moving there.

Looking ahead, we have several exciting plans for 2026. This includes Teacher Training Workshops in Florida, Mexico, Haiti, and other locations throughout the region. We are praying that these workshops will equip new teachers and help start new classes, multiplying the impact of the ministry.

We are deeply grateful for your faithful prayers and support. Thank you to all our donors and prayer partners who make this ministry possible and help equip leaders, strengthen churches, and reach communities with the gospel. As we celebrate these accomplishments, we look forward to the year ahead with hope and anticipation.

We appreciate your prayers and support,

Ric and Bevann Hesse

CCI N. America & Caribbean Regional Director

Haiti & The Dominican Republic

We praise the Lord for the December graduation in Haiti. Pastor Saindius presided over the graduation. Among the graduates were 11 men, either currently serving as pastors or preparing to serve, and one woman serving on her church staff. 

Staff Update:

Jean Calixte remains in the U.S. for the time being. While he is away, he has arranged for Pastor Harry Jean Pierre to conduct class visits and delegated the management of books to Pastor Samy, reimbursing his expenses. Pastor Pierre is responsible for maintaining contact with the classes, with his expenses also covered by Pastor Calixte. In addition, Pastor Calixte provided financial support last month to three teachers facing hardships.

David Castille continues to teach several classes in Northern Haiti and travels weekly to maintain connections with these classes. He serves as the primary hub for communications and shipments from the U.S. to all of Haiti until MFI air travel resumes to Port-au-Prince. For safety reasons, he has transitioned one class to online teaching and is also preparing for a graduation in April 2026.

Louis Jean-Dieu Saindius oversees multiple classes around Gonaïves and presided over a graduation there on December 21.

Clautaire Dorestant traveled by motorbike and boat to Jebo, Jeremie, to meet with a pastor and his five-person board for an orientation to the ministry. He will continue to follow up with them as they prepare to start classes.

Maxene Mecien conducted orientations in Côte d'Ivoire in the North and in Bassin Caiman in the Northwest. He will continue to follow up with these churches as they pursue starting new classes in their areas.

Mexico

Keith and Jenny Arnold, North Mexico Coordinators, wrapped up a strong year of ministry in Sonora, Mexico. Through conferences and church visits, partnerships with local pastors continued to grow. Plans are underway to host Teacher Training Workshops that will launch new classes and strengthen existing ones, further expanding the reach of CCI’s training.

Each statistic reflects real individuals, pastors, spouses, and lay leaders who are growing in their ability to handle Scripture and be equipped to make more disciples of Christ.

This Year at a Glance in Sonora, Mexico

• 2 active training locations
• 5 churches in Puerto Peñasco
• 1 church in Caborca
• 37 students are currently enrolled in Bible and ministry courses
• 7 teachers serving as local multipliers
• 6 churches impacted through classes and pulpit ministries

Testimony

“I took the courses to learn more about the Word of God and its message. I did not understand the message of the Bible. Now I understand many things that I did not know, for example, how to pray and how to give thanks. The course has helped me a lot because I did not enjoy reading the Word of God, and it has helped me to trust in God, love myself, love my neighbor, and have communion with my brothers and sisters. I can discern things better. I am very grateful to God and to the people I bet on in my life. Thank you for everything, living is Christ and dying is gain, Amen.”

-Juan Carlos Grijalba

CCI Student

Please enjoy CCI's Year in Review, highlighting what God has done in 2025 around the world.

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