by Jordan Faison | Sep 8, 2022 | Stan's Updates
I’m Back I was tired. I was mentally, emotionally, and spiritually tired. After 11 years of starting an organization, helping build a community in Haiti from scratch, traveling constantly to Haiti, helping start a second community in Haiti, helping host and...
by Jordan Faison | Sep 8, 2022 | Stan's Updates
Watch This! Sometimes you just need a reminder. It’s been so long since we’ve been able to go to Haiti that we can easily forget what it’s like. We can forget the beauty and the poverty and the smiles and the people. Oh, the people. And we can...
by Jordan Faison | Jun 22, 2022 | Stan's Updates
Good News… Do you ever get tired of bad news? Seems like we’ve been hearing a lot about war, inflation, crime, school shootings, and angry political division. That kind of continuous bad news can really get you down. Would you like to hear some good news?...
by Jordan Faison | May 16, 2022 | Stan's Updates
Six Amazing People… I was blown away. Had my socks knocked off. Really impressed. This week I traveled to Jonestown, MS to help interview local businesspeople who had applied for small grants from BGM to improve their businesses. If you’re not from the Delta,...
by Jordan Faison | May 16, 2022 | Stan's Updates
So Many Good Things Happening… There are so many good things happening right now through BGM that it’s hard to keep up with everything that is taking place. God continues to provide opportunities for us to share the love of Jesus Christ in the communities...
by Jordan Faison | Feb 21, 2022 | Stan's Updates
Sustainability in Haiti… Our goal from the start of BGM was to build sustainable communities in Haiti. Part of sustainability is having local people lead the ministries in which we are involved. When our last Americans left Haiti due to the violent gang activity...
by Jordan Faison | Jan 4, 2022 | Stan's Updates
Great Year for BGM… While 2021 has been a challenging year, it has also been a year full of hope, promise, and success. God has blessed far beyond what we had hoped or imagined. Here are a few highlights: In Haiti, God enabled us to: Build 26 new houses Open a...
by Jordan Faison | Dec 2, 2021 | Stan's Updates
New Book… It’s here! My new book has arrived. It’s called “Common Sense Living” and covers subjects we all deal with: Work Money Marriage Success Parenting Purpose This book is for everyone since I write about money, parenting younger children, parenting adult...
by Jordan Faison | Sep 22, 2021 | Stan's Updates, Uncategorized
First House in Jonestown… I am thrilled to report that we have started construction on our first house in the Mississippi Delta. Once again, Randy Cress is providing overall leadership to the building process. Unlike our work in Haiti, we do not give away houses...
by Jordan Faison | Aug 19, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Earthquake Many people have asked how the recent earthquake in Haiti impacted the two villages where we work – Galette Chambon and Thoman. The earthquake hit in the far southwestern part of the country as seen by the red dot in the photo below. Our two villages...
by Jordan Faison | Aug 5, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Big Celebration… It’s hard to believe, but we are nearing our 10 year anniversary at BGM! BGM came into existence on September 19, 2011 when our Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State. In light of this wonderful...
by Jordan Faison | Jul 7, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Assassination… As you likely know by now, the President of Haiti was assassinated in the early hours of this morning. We understand that his wife was taken to a hospital and later died. Some people may be wondering about the status of our work in Haiti. I would...
by Jordan Faison | Jun 14, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Not by Accident… Incredible ministry continues to take place in both Galette Chambon and Thoman, Haiti. This life-changing work is not happening by accident. In Galette Chambon, Tony and Mickie West continue to do an extraordinary job from here in the States....
by Jordan Faison | May 3, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Hard to Keep Up!… There are so many great things happening with our work in the Mississippi Delta and in Haiti that it’s hard to keep track of it all. God continues to guide and bless our work in countless ways. Below is a small sample of all that is...
by Jordan Faison | Mar 31, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Big News… We have two big announcements to share. These are so exciting and impactful that I couldn’t wait another two weeks for my monthly email. New School in Malafie Thanks to a number of generous donors, we are building a brand new school in the remote...
by Jordan Faison | Mar 10, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Construction Boom… We are in the middle of a construction boom in Haiti! We’ve already built 9 new houses this year, and we have funding to build 11 more. And that’s in just the first two months of this year. How exciting! Not only are families...
by Jordan Faison | Jan 29, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Save the Date… Can you believe it? This year is the 10 year anniversary of BGM. We came into existence on September 19, 2011. God has done far more than we could have asked or imagined these last 10 years. Countless lives have been touched, and we’re going...
by Beth | Jan 5, 2021 | Stan's Updates
Great News From Haiti… It finally started! After long delays due to civil unrest and COVID, our Mobile Medical Unit in the mountains above Thoman has begun. Amazing Story Nate Grabill is an extraordinary man who has a passion for Jesus, missions, and medicine....
by Beth | Dec 15, 2020 | Stan's Updates
So Much Good News… As we come to the end of 2020, I am pleased to share so much good news. While this has been an unusual year in many ways, it’s also been a good year at BGM as we have seen the faithfulness of God. Houses Galore… We have been...
by Beth | Dec 15, 2020 | Stan's Updates
Sad News… It is with a heavy heart that I share with our BGM family the news of the passing of Terry Warren. Terry and his wife, Kathy, were our first missionaries in Thoman, Haiti. Terry battled pulmonary fibrosis for some time and went to be with the Lord this...
