Recently HAFF hosted a Bible study on the subject of Spiritual Warfare. About 25 local women participated. A team from Iowa was visiting a neighboring mission but spent some time at HAFF also. The women started the afternoon with songs of praise and strength encouraging us that we need not fear when we are in Christ. (Fear is a major component of Haitian culture).
HAFF missionary Connie Curilla translated for the speaker as she taught and encouraged the ladies. Her message seemed to hit home with the women. There were a lot of nodding heads and "amens" as she shared about who we are in Christ. All were strengthened by her story about the testimony of the witch doctor she had met Sunday. He has not become a Christian and is still practicing his Voodoo, but he said he can see the importance of being a real Christian rather than just one who says he is a Christian. He said when he tries to curse real Christians, he is not able to! The curses fail! But when he curses a person who only says she is a Christian, the curse does not fail.