{"id":23363,"date":"2024-03-08T17:33:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T17:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=23363"},"modified":"2024-03-12T20:06:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:06:08","slug":"a-pastoral-statement-for-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/a-pastoral-statement-for-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"A pastoral statement for Haiti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele has shared the following pastoral statement for Haiti during a state of emergency and widespread violence in the Caribbean island nation. The full text of the pastoral statement follows in four languages: English, Haitian Kreyol, French, and Spanish:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pastoral statement for Haiti \u2013 March 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 7, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti, its congregations, pastors, and church members<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The National Committee of L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti: Romy Telfort (general secretary), Oril\u00e9s Augustin (moderator), Reginad Lubin (secretary and treasurer), Jean Bosco Joseph (treasurer), Mirlande Louis, Hernso Desrivieres, Dieupanou Saint Brave; and church officials Yves Meus (representative of the Ministry Commission), Viony Desir (representative of the Theology School Commission), Jean Bily Telfort (coordinator of Community Development)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ilexene Alphonse, Haiti Country Advisory Team representative for Global Mission, and Haiti consultant for Brethren Disaster Ministries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Haitian Church of the Brethren congregations and church members in the United States<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Extended family and the Haitian diaspora community<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The peace of Christ and the blessing of our Lord be with you all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I write with concern for each of you, your families, congregations, and communities, during this time of emergency in Haiti. Please receive with this letter the care and love of the whole of the Church of the Brethren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our denomination continues to stand with you and the Haitian people now as we have during previous times of trial and trouble, through storms and earthquakes, economic and political turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We join you in fervent prayer for peace and stability in Haiti, even as the nation is subjected to the murderous violence of gangs that have overtaken Port-au-Prince and surroundings areas. May God touch the hearts of those people who are responsible for the chaos in Haiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the pastors, church members, and congregations who have been forced to flee their homes and communities, we pray for God\u2019s protection. Of particular concern are recent reports of the displacement of the congregations in Port-au-Prince, Morne Boulage, and Laferi\u00e8re, who have scattered around the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We pray for all who are under threat personally, suffering from trauma, and even in hiding. We pray for all affected by the economic crisis this creates and the hunger that many families are experiencing. We pray for those who have lost loved ones and are in grief, and for those who have suffered injuries in the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prayer is shared for the safety and security of the new temporary church headquarters, and for the Haiti Medical Project that also works out of the same facility. May God keep and protect the headquarters location as a safe haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this crucial time, I call on the Church of the Brethren to turn to God in prayer for Haiti. For it is the Lord who is our strength and help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThe Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts\u201d (Psalm 28:7a).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May the love of God be constantly present with you. May the guidance of the Holy Spirit be with our church leadership in Haiti and in the US as we together discern a way through this dire situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Steele<br>General Secretary<br>Church of the Brethren<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deklarasyon Pastoral pou Ayiti \u2013 Mas 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 Mas, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pou:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>LEgliz Fr\u00e8 Yo Ayiti, kongregasyon yo, paste yo, ak manm li yo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Komite Nasyonal LEgliz Fr\u00e8 Yo Ayiti: Romy Telfort (secrete jeneral), Oril\u00e9s Augustin (moderat\u00e8), Reginad Lubin (secrete e trezorye), Jean Bosco Joseph (trezorye), Mirlande Louis, Hernso Desrivieres, Dieupanou Saint Brave; ak dirijan legliz yo Yves Meus (reprezantan Komisyon Ministery\u00e8l), Viony Desir (reprezantan Komisyon Lek\u00f2l Teyoloji), Jean Bily Telfort (kow\u00f2donat\u00e8 Devlopman Kominot\u00e8)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ilexene Alphonse, Reprezantan Ekip Konsiltatif Peyi Ayiti pou Misyon Global, ak Konsiltan Ayiti pou Minist\u00e8 Dezas Fr\u00e8 Yo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Kongregasyon LEgliz Fr\u00e8 Ayisyen Yo ak manm legliz yo nan Ozetazini<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Fanmi ki pwolonje ak kominote dyaspora Ayisyen an<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lap\u00e8 Kris la ak benediksyon Sey\u00e8 nou an av\u00e8k nou tout.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mwen ekri ak enkyetid pou chak nan nou, fanmi nou yo, kongregasyon yo, ak kominote yo, pandan tan ijans sa a an Ayiti. Tanpri, resevwa ak l\u00e8t sa swen ak lanmou tout Legliz Fr\u00e8 yo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Denominasyon nou an kontinye kanpe av\u00e8k ou ak p\u00e8p ayisyen an kounye a menm jan nou te f\u00e8 nan tan anvan yo nan epr\u00e8v ak pwobl\u00e8m, atrav\u00e8 tanp\u00e8t ak tranblemannt\u00e8, boulv\u00e8sman ekonomik ak politik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nou mete ansanm av\u00e8k ou nan priy\u00e8 fervan pou lap\u00e8 ak estabilite an Ayiti, menm l\u00e8 nasyon an ap sibi vyolans asasina gang yo ki anvayi P\u00f2toprens ak z\u00f2n ki antoure yo. Se pou Bondye touche k\u00e8 moun sa yo ki responsab dez\u00f2d sa an Ayiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pou past\u00e8 yo, manm legliz yo, ak kongregasyon yo ki te oblije kite kay yo ak kominote yo, nou priye pou pwoteksyon Bondye. An patikilye, rap\u00f2 ki sot pase yo sou deplasman kongregasyon yo nan P\u00f2toprens, M\u00f2n Boulaj, ak Lafery\u00e8, ki gaye toupatou nan peyi a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nou priye pou tout moun ki anba menas p\u00e8son\u00e8lman, ki soufri ch\u00f2k, e ki menm kache. Nou priye pou tout moun ki afekte nan kriz ekonomik sa kreye ak grangou ke anpil fanmi ap sibi. Nou priye pou moun ki p\u00e8di moun yo renmen yo epi ki nan lapenn, ak pou moun ki blese nan vyolans lan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lapriy\u00e8 pataje pou pwoteksyon ak sekirite nouvo katye jeneral tanpor\u00e8 legliz yo, ak pou Pwoj\u00e8 Medikal Ayiti tou ki travay nan menm etablisman an. Se pou Bondye kenbe ak pwoteje lokasyon katye jeneral la k\u00f2m yon refij.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nan moman enp\u00f2tan sa, mwen mande Legliz Fr\u00e8 Yo pou vire bay Bondye nan lapriy\u00e8 pou Ayiti. Paske, se Sey\u00e8 a ki f\u00f2s ak \u00e8d nou:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSey\u00e8 a ap pwoteje m&#8217;, l&#8217;ap pran defans mwen. Mwen mete tout konfyans mwen nan li.\u201d (S\u00f2m 28:7a).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se pou lanmou Bondye toujou prezan av\u00e8k ou. Se pou gid Sentespri a rete av\u00e8k lid\u00e8chip legliz nou an Ayiti ak Ozetazini pandan n ap dis\u00e8ne yon fason pou nou trav\u00e8se sitiyasyon difisil sa a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Steele<br>Sekret\u00e8 Jeneral<br>LEgliz Fr\u00e8 Yo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D\u00e9claration pastorale pour Ha\u00efti \u2013 Mars 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 Mars, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pour:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti, ses congr\u00e9gations, pasteurs et membres d&#8217;\u00e9glise<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Le Comit\u00e9 National de L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti: Romy Telfort (secretaire generale), Oril\u00e9s Augustin (moderateur), Reginad Lubin (secretaire et tresorier), Jean Bosco Joseph (tresorier), Mirlande Louis, Hernso Desrivieres, Dieupanou Saint Brave; et les responsables de l&#8217;\u00e9glise Yves Meus (repr\u00e9sentant de la Commission Minist\u00e9rielle), Viony Desir (repr\u00e9sentant de la Commission de l&#8217;\u00c9cole de Th\u00e9ologie), Jean Bily Telfort (coordinateur du d\u00e9veloppement communautaire)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ilexene Alphonse, Repr\u00e9sentant de l\u2019\u00e9quipe consultative nationale d\u2019Ha\u00efti pour la Mission Mondiale et consultant d\u2019Ha\u00efti pour Minist\u00e8re Desastre Des Fr\u00e8res<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Les congr\u00e9gations de l&#8217;\u00c9glise des Fr\u00e8res Haitiennes et les membres d&#8217;\u00e9glise aux \u00c9tats-Unis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Famille \u00e9largie et communaut\u00e9 de la diaspora Ha\u00eftienne<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Que la paix du Christ et la b\u00e9n\u00e9diction de notre Seigneur soient avec vous tous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Je tiens \u00e0 vous \u00e9crire ces mots pour exprimer notre inqui\u00e9tude pour chacun d&#8217;entre vous, vos familles, vos congr\u00e9gations et communaut\u00e9s, en cette p\u00e9riode d&#8217;urgence s\u00e9vissant en Ha\u00efti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toujours fid\u00e8le \u00e0 notre objectif, nous tenons debout \u00e0 vos c\u00f4t\u00e9s ainsi qu&#8217;au peuple Ha\u00eftien comme nous l&#8217;avons l\u2019habitude de faire lors des pr\u00e9c\u00e9dentes p\u00e9riodes d&#8217;\u00e9preuves et de troubles telles que : &nbsp;cyclone, tremblement de terre, pays lock et manifestations violentes etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous nous rejoignons \u00e0 vous dans une pri\u00e8re fervente pour la paix et la stabilit\u00e9 en Ha\u00efti en ce moment m\u00eame o\u00f9 la nation est soumise \u00e0 la violence meurtri\u00e8re, aveugle et impitoyable des gangs qui ont envahi Port-au-Prince et ses environs. Que Dieu touche le c\u0153ur des personnes responsables du chaos dans le pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour les pasteurs, les membres d\u2019\u00e9glise et les congr\u00e9gations qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 contraints de fuir leurs foyers et leurs communaut\u00e9s, nous prions Dieu pour leur protection. Par exemple, les r\u00e9cents rapports faisant \u00e9tat du d\u00e9placement et de la dispersion \u00e0 travers le pays des congr\u00e9gations de Port-au-Prince, Morne Boulage et Laferi\u00e8re. Cette information nous est particuli\u00e8rement pr\u00e9occupante et angoissante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nous prions pour tous ceux qui sont personnellement menac\u00e9s, soufferts de traumatismes et v\u00e9cus dans le marquis. Nous prions pour tous les gens touch\u00e9s par la crise \u00e9conomique &nbsp;et par la famine dont de nombreuses familles sont touch\u00e9s. Nous prions pour ceux qui sont endeuill\u00e9s \u00e0 cause de la perte des \u00eatres chers et pour ceux qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 bless\u00e9s lors des violences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La pri\u00e8re est partag\u00e9e pour la s\u00fbret\u00e9 et la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du nouveau si\u00e8ge temporaire de l&#8217;\u00e9glise et pour le Projet M\u00e9dical Ha\u00efti logeant \u00e9galement dans les m\u00eames installations. Que Dieu garde et prot\u00e8ge le si\u00e8ge social comme un refuge s\u00fbr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En ce moment crucial, j&#8217;appelle l&#8217;\u00c9glise des Fr\u00e8res \u00e0 se tourner vers Dieu en se consacrant davantage dans la pri\u00e8re pour Ha\u00efti. Car, c&#8217;est le Seigneur qui est notre force et notre secours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u00ab <em>Le Seigneur est ma force et mon bouclier ; en lui mon c\u0153ur se confie<\/em> \u00bb (Psaume 28&nbsp;:&nbsp;7a).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Que l&#8217;amour de Dieu soit constamment pr\u00e9sent avec vous. Que la direction du Saint-Esprit accompagne tous les dirigeants de notre \u00e9glise tant en Ha\u00efti qu\u2019aux \u00c9tats-Unis. Que nous discernons ensemble un moyen de sortir de cette p\u00e9riode d\u00e9sastreuse et calamiteuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veuillez recevoir, chers collaborateurs et membres, l\u2019expression de nos salutations distingu\u00e9es avec l&#8217;amour de toute l&#8217;\u00c9glise des Fr\u00e8res.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David Steele<br>Secretaire Generale<br>l&#8217;\u00c9glise des Fr\u00e8res<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Declaraci\u00f3n pastoral por Hait\u00ed \u2013 marzo de 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 de marzo de 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dirigido a:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti, sus congregaciones, pastores\/as y membres\u00eda de la iglesia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>El comit\u00e9 nacional de L\u2019Eglise des Freres d\u2019Haiti: Romy Telfort (secretario general), Oril\u00e9s Augustin (moderador), Reginad Lubin (secretario y tesorero), Jean Bosco Joseph (tesorero), Mirlande Louis, Hernso Desrivieres, Dieupanou Saint Brave; y oficiales de la iglesia Yves Meus (representante de la Comisi\u00f3n Ministerial), Viony Desir (representante de la Comisi\u00f3n de la Escuela de Teolog\u00eda), Jean Bily Telfort (coordinador del Desarrollo comunitario)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ilexene Alphonse, representante del equipo asesor del pa\u00eds de Hait\u00ed para Global Mission (Misi\u00f3n global) y consultor de Hait\u00ed para Brethren Disaster Ministries (Ministerios de desastres de los Hermanos)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>La membres\u00eda y las congregaciones haitianas de la Iglesia de los Hermanos en los Estados Unidos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Familia extendida y la di\u00e1spora de la comunidad haitiana<\/em> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>La paz de Cristo y la bendici\u00f3n de nuestro Se\u00f1or est\u00e9 con todos ustedes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Escribo con preocupaci\u00f3n por cada uno\/a de ustedes, sus familias, congregaciones y comunidades, durante este tiempo de emergencia en Hait\u00ed. Es mi deseo que por favor reciban con esta carta la preocupaci\u00f3n y el amor de toda la integridad de la Iglesia de los Hermanos. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nuestra denominaci\u00f3n permanece a su lado y con la gente de Hait\u00ed, ahora y tal como lo hemos hecho en tiempos previos de tribulaci\u00f3n y dificultad, en tormentas y terremotos, en agitaci\u00f3n pol\u00edtica y econ\u00f3mica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nos unimos a sus oraciones fervientes por la paz y la estabilidad en Hait\u00ed, a\u00fan cuando la naci\u00f3n est\u00e1 sujeta a la violencia asesina de pandillas que se han apoderado de Port-au-Prince y \u00e1reas circundantes. Que Dios toque los corazones de quienes son responsables por el caos en Hait\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Por los\/las pastores\/as, miembros de la iglesia y congregaciones que se han visto forzados\/as a hiur de sus hogares y comunidades, oramos que Dios los\/las proteja. Nos preocupan especialmente los informes recientes del destierro de las congregaciones en Port-au-Prince, Morne Boulage y Laferi\u00e8re, quienes se han dispersado por todo el pa\u00eds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oramos por todas las personas que est\u00e1n personalmente bajo amenaza, por quienes sufren por trauma, y a\u00fan quienes deben mantenerse ocultos. Oramos por todas las personas afectadas por la crisis econ\u00f3mica que esto genera y por la hambruna que est\u00e1n experimentando muchas familias. Oramos por quienes han perdido a sus seres queridos y est\u00e1n de duelo, y por quienes han sido lastimados\/as por la violencia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Se comparten oraciones por el bienestar y la seguridad de las nueva sede central provisorio de la iglesia, y por el <em>Haiti Medical Project<\/em> (Proyecto m\u00e9dico de Hait\u00ed) que trabaja desde las mismas instalaciones. Que Dios conserve y proteja la ubicaci\u00f3n de la sede como un refugio seguro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En este tiempo crucial, realizo un llamamiento a la Iglesia de los Hermanos, para volverse hacia Dios en oraci\u00f3n por Hait\u00ed. Pues el Se\u00f1or es nuestra fortaleza y nuestro socorro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cJehov\u00e1 es mi fortaleza y mi escudo; en \u00e9l confi\u00f3 mi coraz\u00f3n\u201d (Salmos 28.7a RVR1960).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Que el amor de Dios permanezca constantemente con ustedes. Que la gu\u00eda del Esp\u00edritu Santo acompa\u00f1e al liderazgo de la iglesia en Hait\u00ed y en los Estados Unidos mientras discernimos juntos un camino para atravesar esta situaci\u00f3n extrema.<br><br>David Steele<br>Secretario General<br>Church of the Brethren<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/board-approves-statement-of-intent\/\">Mission and Ministry Board approves statement of intent regarding future of the General Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/intercultural-ministries-frontliners\/\">\u2018Frontliners\u2019 certified to serve in their districts on behalf of Intercultural Ministries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/juneteenth-prayer\/\">Juneteenth Prayer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/networking-groups-new-at-ac2026\/\">Networking Groups are new this year at Annual Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-bits-113\/\">Brethren bits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele has shared the following pastoral statement for Haiti during a state of emergency and widespread violence in the Caribbean island nation. 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