Next Short Term Mission Trip

Are you a Jack- or Jill-of-all-trades? Are you willing to get your hands dirty for a good cause? Then have we got the ultimate in handy man specials for you! CDIA is looking to send a work team down to Haiti to work on various tasks at Adoration Christian School. This 5-6 person team will be in Haiti from July 30 - August 8th, 2009, so get your gloves on and your toolbelts ready. Interested individuals are asked to download an application form below and send to Erin Kottelenberg. If you have any questions please email or call Erin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (519) 941-7041.  Applications are due Monday, May 11, 2009. A mandatory interview evening will be held Thursday, May 14, 2009 location to be announced. We look forward to serving with you.

Download the application form:  CLICK HERE

CDIA & Adoration Christian School Presentations  

Randy and Karen Lodder are in Canada to await the arrival of their new baby! During this time, we have scheduled several presentations at schools and churches. If you would like to meet the Lodders and hear about the work of Adoration Christian school, please feel free to attend any one of the below presentations:

Great News!

CDIA board is thrilled to announce that starting September 09, Kim Gringhuis will join the Adoration Team! Kim will be taking the job of school administrator. Kim is a teacher in the Toronto public system. She spent a year working with CDIA in Haiti, back in 2005/06. She is fully familiar with staff and students alike at Adoration. Fluent in Kreyol, and accustomed to Haitian life, Kim is an answer to prayer for the Lodders and the whole CDIA family.

When the teachers at Adoration were informed of Miss Kim's return, their response was, "Mezi, Jezi" (thankyou Jesus)!

While Kim will take over responsibility of the running of the school, Randy will remain in charge of the building and many other practical aspects. He also hopes to start some youth and outreach programs. These programs will work in cooperation with the First Presbyterian church in Port-au-Prince. Karen will take on a reduced role at the school as she will have to care for their new baby!

One of CDIA's goals in this venture will be to take the organization one step closer to the point where Haitian teachers can be trained to take over much of the running of the school themselves. We praise God for His goodness to CDIA, and His love and care for our brothers and sisters in Haiti!

New Projects:

In September 09, Adoration Christian schools hopes to add a new class for intellectually challenged students! This exciting new project will see students learn basic literacy and math skills. In addition they will receive training in practical aspects of Haitian living such as mapping, shopping, sewing, and hygiene. Please pray for God's blessing on this project! A very special teacher will be needed, and our education committee has a lot of planning and consultation in the works.

Well it has been some time since I last updated you on the work of Adoration school, and Randy and Karen.  Needless to say, my lack of an update has not meant their lack of work.  It has been a busy last few months at the school, as the children have written exams, put on a Christmas assembly and the teachers have written report cards and conducted parent-teacher interviews.  Here are a few comments from Randy regarding the staff and school:

“[The staff] are all working hard at being prepared for their classes.  I’ve seen some new activities that they are doing with their students on their own initiative which is really exciting.”