Connect 2 Ministries

In Haiti, children are increasingly becoming casualties of gang warfare. Child slavery is legal in the country, and child exploitation and trafficking still exist because of it. But the rising numbers of war children are a result of even broader social realities. Gangs have taken control of Port-au-Prince, and for months they have been forcibly recruiting vulnerable youth from the streets, turning them into instruments of war amid surging violence. UNICEF reports a 200% increase [1] in child recruitment in 2025 alone, with the UN estimating that 30–50% of gang members are now children.[2] These war children, often orphaned [...]

One of the challenges you often encounter when ministering in a different culture is the language barrier. We’ve talked about this in the past regarding our children. Some of our kids speak English, but most of them speak Creole, which raises a practical question: how do you communicate the gospel when it’s hard to communicate? I spent some time thinking about this during my missions work in various parts of Asia—Korea, Japan, Thailand, Siberia, Kazakhstan, all places where English is not the predominant language. The logistics of discipleship are a real consideration in these contexts. For example, honor is a [...]

Many of you will remember Rene Steevenson, one of the boys from our Regency Children’s Home. He came to us via BPM in 2018 after he had run away from an abusive situation. Steevenson was initially a rebellious student, but we saw a total transformation in his life after Jesus radically saved him. You can read his story here. On a recent team trip, we had the privilege of seeing Steevenson’s transformation in action. One of his strongest traits has always been his leadership capacity. He has a gift for inspiring others to join him in whatever he’s doing, and [...]

Protein is the most expensive grocery item in Haiti. In third-world countries, poverty means that expensive necessities like this are hard to come by, and that lack creates a public health crisis. Our goal over the last few years has been to address food instability by providing churches and families with accessible sources of protein through partnerships like the one we have with MANA Nutrition. MANA Nutrition provides Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to address malnutrition in third-world countries. Since the beginning of 2025, protein deficiency has become an increasing concern in Haiti—both in general, and for our ministry specifically. Our [...]

At Connect 2 Ministries, we celebrate stories of churches stepping up to make a tangible difference in the lives of children in need. We had an opportunity to give thanks for one such example this month, as one of our US church partners recently sponsored a Christmas donation program for the church in Haiti. Grace Missionary Church of Milford, Nebraska, organized a special drive to support our children as they settle into their new home. Their AWANA program took the lead in this effort. On December 3, the church hosted a packing event where sixty-eight kids joined in filling Christmas [...]

Over the last year, we've seen God move in powerful ways. He's moved minds and hearts to provide for and protect our people, and He's brought us safely through two physical moves as well—leading us to the new ministry property our kids call home. This Giving Tuesday, we're raising funds to equip our new property to become a trade school. Animal husbandry, welding, carpentry, and sewing are a few of the skills that set young adults up for success in Haitian society, and we want to do everything we can to prepare our kids well for the next stage of [...]

Over the past couple years, we have been blessed to partner with our founder, Greg Barshaw, in publishing his book, Go, Engage, Invest: Touching Lives with the Hope of Christ. An overview of what it means to cultivate a life of missions, this book offers practical examples and insightful questions that are relevant for believers of any age. We are excited to share two new ministry resources related to Greg’s book—an audio version of the book and a 14-day devotional companion based on Scriptures mentioned in the text. Here’s a look at what you can expect from each… Audiobook [...]

This month, we are excited to share two new ministry resources related to Greg’s book, Go, Engage, Invest: Touching Lives with the Hope of Christ—an audio version of the book and a 14-day devotional companion based on Scriptures mentioned in the text. Audiobook—download Go, Engage, Invest as an MP3 file, or as an M4A file to upload to your personal Apple Books library (simply follow these upload instructions after downloading). Devotional—receive our 14-day devotional series (on prayer) to your inbox when you sign up for blog updates. Register below! Sign Up We hope these resources will be [...]

Many of you are already familiar with our short-film, FOUND. What we’re excited to share today is a special message from Greg Barshaw, founder of Connect 2 Ministries, taking us behind the scenes. In this video, Greg shares why we created the film, its roots in years of walking alongside children in the restavek system, and what this story reveals about God’s redemptive work in the darkest places. FOUND is a testimony of hope, restoration, and the power of the gospel to bring lost children home. This is the same message you partner with us [...]

This year’s Walk for Restavèks was something special—more than a fundraiser, it was a living expression of Connect 2 Ministries’ mission to unite the church in the US with the church in Haiti. For the first time, participants joined both in person and virtually, walking side by side across the country to pray for and support the children of Haiti. Whether gathered in Simi Valley or walking through residential neighborhoods, the theme of the day was that God’s work is not limited by distance—that together, we are one body working to be the hands and feet of Jesus, wherever God’s [...]