In the Aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake Churches offer solace, hope

Like other ministers in churches with Haitian-American congregations across the USA, the Rev. David Eugene took to the pulpit of his north Miami church Sunday and sought to offer solace to his worried, grieving flock.

“I preached from Deuteronomy, chapter 31, verse 8, and the title of my sermon was ‘I will not forsake you,’ ” said Eugene, pastor of Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church. “The second part of the text was Psalms 46, verses 1 and 2 ”” ‘The Lord is my refuge, my help and my strength.’

“It was very emotional. There was some crying,” he said.

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