Faith Missions International (FMI) is a Christian ministry established in Omaha, Neb., in 1998.  Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, FMI began primarily focusing on the nation of Haiti, both in reaching people with the Gospel message and in meeting the needs of the poor. The ministry developed close relationships with Haitian nationals by leading short-term missions teams to the country in those first years.

In 2001 FMI expanded its missions outreach teams to include the countries of Trinidad, Taiwan, Sweden and Russia.

In 2002 FMI recognized a need in the Omaha metro area for a Christian newspaper and began publishing “The Heartland Gatekeeper.”  Now in its eighth year of publication, the Gatekeeper is provided free of charge. More than 10,000 copies of the paper are distributed monthly through nearly 300 churches, schools and businesses across the community.

In June 2004 FMI purchased land in the northern city of Gonaives, Haiti, to build a permanent home for orphans in that city.  By September construction was underway. On Sept. 18, a devastating flood hit the city and all construction to that point was destroyed. 

By November 2005, the home was finally complete, and within a few short months, 25 orphaned children finally had a home.

Late in 2007 a second story was added to the home and 20 more children joined the FMI “Gift of God Orphanage.”

On Sept. 1, 2008, another hurricane ravaged the city of Gonaives. Floodwaters 11 feet deep trapped the children in the orphanage, leaving them stranded for 16 days with very little food or water.

FMI board of directors and the orphanage leaders determined it was no longer safe to rebuild on the old site in Gonaives, as any future hurricanes or heavy rains will no doubt flood the region again. The children were evacuated and moved to the capitol city of Port au Prince, where temporary housing was secured for them.

Now, after just a little more than a year in temporary quarters, the children and staff in the orphanage have suffered another catastrophe with the earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.

The need in Haiti is extreme. FMI is committed to prayerfully and purposefully meeting the needs of the Haitian children who call the “Gift of God Orphanage” home.

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