Feb 2012 - GalcomUSA

Galcom International, USA, Inc.
PO Box 270956, Tampa, FL 33688-0956 Ph. #813-933-8111
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Breaking News: Galcom co-founder Ken Crowell passed
away Jan. 25 in Israel after a long, difficult battle with
myelofibrosis. His reward in heaven is great. Next
month we plan to feature more on Ken’s life and legacy.
Dear Friends of Galcom:
February 2012
Real Hope For Haiti’s Future
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.….
(Hebrews 6:19a NIV)
Who can forget the awful images from Haiti just over two years ago as
hundreds of thousands died in the earthquake of January 12, 2010? An
already weak, hurting nation was plunged even deeper into trauma and
suffering (see February, March and June 2010 previous newsletters). The
global community reacted by swiftly donating critical supplies, manpower,
expertise, prayer and billions in aid money.
Now, with $2.38 billion in public funds expended, the situation for many poor
Haitians has hardly improved. In Port-au-Prince, at least 550,000 people still
live in tents and most collapsed structures have not yet been cleared. Rubble
blocks many streets, slowing the distribution of food, water and medicine.
The corrupt political system has paralyzed the government. Public workers
reportedly sleep at their desks, awaiting orders that never come. Thankfully,
private faith-based charities continue to shine as examples of compassion
and efficiency- perhaps the only thing preventing a downward spiral into utter
chaos.
Spiritually, the nation continues to drift in great need of Christ. Voodoo, once
discredited as unable to prevent the earthquake, seems to be making a
comeback and the hoped-for deep repentance did not materialize. Some
villages reported infants and even 10 year-olds being kidnapped and
sacrificed in dark end-of-year occult rituals.
There is hope for Haiti, however, in renouncing Satan and wholehearted
obedience to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Consider this condensed report from
Grison Garde by Dr. Ron Harris:
Grison Garde (a village of several thousand) is about 40 minutes outside Cap
Haitien. We traveled to this area in early December, with a team consisting of
Kate Michel and Bryan McDonald of One Mission Society (OMS), Hollie
Taylor of Shine FM in Edmonton, Alberta, Tim Whitehead of Galcom Canada,
and myself, representing National Religious Broadcasters (NRB). Our mission
was to give out solar powered radios in various areas to support the work of
Radio 4VEH.
Many church members recounted the depth of darkness that existed in that
place. One woman said she had birthed 12 children. The first seven died.
She told us, “They weren’t sick, they just died.” Soon, through the witness of
Christians, she committed her life to Christ. “After having Jesus in my heart, I
have had five children, and they are all healthy.” What made the difference in
this rural community? A solar-powered radio fixed on Radio 4VEH. A handful
of people gathered to listen on the little radio to the stories of God’s love. Of
Jesus’ sacrifice for their sins. Of One who is the Light of the world, whose
Light drives out Satan’s darkness. And they believed.
In 2004 Pastor Job found this small group meeting and listening to Radio
4VEH. Soon a church was started. Soon the power of God was overtaking the
darkness of sin and Satan. And a culture began to change… There are still
problems. There is still a spiritual battle going on. But soul-by-soul, home-byhome, the Spirit of Christ is replacing the spirit of darkness that has gripped
this area in Haiti for hundreds of years. Operation World prayer guide says
that Christian radio is the most effective tool for evangelizing the people of
Haiti. We have seen it first hand, and we know that is true. God is using
Christian broadcasting to impact lives, turning Satan’s darkness into the
glorious light of Jesus.
Imagine this scene being repeated in every unevangelized and underevangelized village in Haiti. Galcom is committed, along with OMS and
others, to make this dream possible. We have jointly agreed to place
160,000 new audio Bible-capable Galcom ImpaX solar-powered radios in
Haiti over the next 5 years. Your continued prayerful participation is
important in order to see this ambitious goal become a reality in Haiti.
For the unreached,
Tom Blackstone
Executive Director
Galcom February 2012 Newsletter- Haiti
On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake
struck near Port au Prince, killing almost 300,000
Despite over 2.35 billion dollars being spent on aid,
more than 550,000 people are still living in tents
Most collapsed dwellings are not yet cleared and
millions of tons of rubble continues to line streets
This radio team, led by Galcom’s Tim Whitehead &
NRB’s Dr. Ron Harris, visited Haiti last November
According to Operation World, radio is now THE
most effective way to reach Haiti for Jesus Christ
Even one Go-Ye radio tuned to 4VEH can have a
deep & lasting impact in villages like Grison Garde