Living in the middle of a city of over two and half million people crammed into a precious few square miles, the sweet sound of silence is a rare commodity. Thanks to the hard work of a visiting team from 1st CRC of Fremont and the assistance of the Haitian staff of Perspectives Reformees (PR), silence has become a tool for ministry. Last week, we put the finishing touches on a soundproof recording studio where new radio programs can be created for PR ministry. CRWRC Disaster Response has funded this project to develop radio messages of encouragement for earthquake survivors to be broadcasted on Perspectives Reformees' network of radio stations throughout Haiti. Pastor Paul Mpindi has recorded some of the radio messages already. Other programs which will be recorded in the new studio will address topics like grief management, getting past fear, helping children struggling with trauma, etc. Since its inception, Zach has been working closely with Perspectives Reformees, an organization dedicated to using sound media to spread the Word of God in Haiti. Pastor Gregory Brutus (far right) has joined the staff of PR to provide pastoral counseling for listeners who come to PR's follow-up center in Port-au-Prince. We hope that Gregory will record some of the messages and arrange for other experts to record as well. As you can imagine, it was a real challenge to build a studio in Haiti. Since no soundproofing treatment is available, we carpeted the entire studio--floor, walls, and ceiling. Foam insulation for the doors came from three old matresses. Dual pane windows were custom cut and installed as well. The next step will be assembling the sound system which will be based on a Apple iMac computer platform, a premium audio USB hub, a studio mixer, and a set of two professional microphones. Pray that the studio can be finished and the programs can start being recorded. Pray also that God would send hurting people to Pastor Gregory for counseling.
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