Plainfield, IL

Pastor Fran Leeman is the founder of New Life for Haiti, and LifeSpring is the church he and his wife Linda started in the early 1990's. For about ten years since the late 90's, LifeSpring sent work teams to Haiti every year to help with construction tasks throughout the country. In July 2005, a group of "LifeSpringers", led by Pastor Fran, sat around a makeshift dinner table in Zanglais, Haiti while Hurricane Emily dumped rain outside. It was during this conversation that the idea for New Life for Haiti was conceived. LifeSpring continues to be an integral part of New Life for Haiti, sharing its office space and other resources to minimize costs.

Marfranc, Haiti

Steve and Joline are our staff members who live and serve in Haiti. They have lived in Haiti for over ten years, working with various organizations. They have known Pastor Fran since his early trips, and when it came time to start New Life for Haiti, Steve and Joline were the first to sign on. In fact, they were present at that dinner table in Zanglais when the concept for New Life for Haiti was first discussed. Steve has built many structures in Haiti over the years, and his expertise in this area directly contributes to the success of our organization. Joline's organizational skills are vital to the day-to-day operations in Haiti. She orchestrates the many teams that descend on Haiti each year.

Joline publishes periodic newsletters that are available here. Her weekly journals are available here.

Sullivan, Indiana

Pastor Eddie Hammond and Crossroads Community Church in Sullivan Indiana share the mission to build nations....Haiti definitely needs help building through the love of Christ and His people....People from Crossroads have been involved with New Life For Haiti going on teams....to work, to love and to show the compassion of Christ in that culture. God has truly blessed this effort New Life For Haiti is absolutely a “God Thing!”

Mattoon, IL

Pastor Brian Miller of The Crossover Church, along with Pastor Fran Leeman and Pastor Eddie Hammond, were looking to how they could better serve the Kingdom of God. On a trip to Keller, TX to hear Pastor Bob Roberts speak on Church Planting, they were blown away when Bob told them to find some place hard in the world to work. After much prayer, we saw God opening an opportunity for us in southwest Haiti. The Crossover Church has fallen in love with the people of the Grand'Anse Valley and sends a mission team at least once a year to further the development work in and around the village of Marfranc.