New Faith Journey for the Barnes Family...

House of Moses

Mission Statement
The House of Moses exists to develop High School orphans holistically as
leaders for a purposeful reentry into their culture.
A leader is someone who influences a group of people toward the achievement of
their goals.
Holistic development includes:
- Spiritual development
- Emotional development
- Physical Development
- Cognitive Development
Spiritual Development is achieved through weekly discipleship, accountability, and
attending church together as a family.
Emotional Development is achieved through purposeful interaction, house parents
being tuned into feelings, modeling of healthy interpersonal interactions by the house
parents, and teaching students to deal with success, defeat and conflict in a healthy
way.
Physical Development is achieved through the provision and modeling of personal
hygiene, access to clean water, weekly exercise, and nutritionally balanced meals.
Cognitive Development is achieved in attending school, tutors, learning English, reading
books, and teaching and modeling of problem solving skills.

Core Scriptures driving House of Moses:

1. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.  Luke
2:52
2.Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the
commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the
end of the age.”  Matthew 28: 19-20
3.Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. 
Proverbs 22:6
4.Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans
and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27
5.Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and
with all your mind. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” 
Matthew 22:37,39
6.Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all
believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 
1 Timothy 4:12

Why “House of Moses?”
As all the future residents of HoM will be orphans, so was Moses given up by his
parents in the Bible.  Early on you see his mom placing him in the Nile River. 
Pharaoh’s daughter discovers Moses and eventually he is raised as Pharaoh's grandson.  As time
progressed he was led into the desert where God spoke to him in a “burning bush”
where He tells Moses “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites
out of Egypt.” (Exodus 3:10) Through a time of struggle, preparation and obedience he did the very
thing God called him to.
As Moses was called and developed by God to lead His people out of bondage, we too
believe that each resident at the HoM will do the same for their fellow Haitians.  Through
the purposeful holistic development of each resident, in prayer and God’s grace, each
graduating resident, in obedience, will develop leaders within their life journey as a
follower of Christ.
HoM from entry to exit
12 residents are chosen from applicants to reside at the HoM.  The Board of Directors
alongside the house parents will help determine the 12 residents.  All residents must be
in high school.  Before entering, each resident must agree by signing the HoM
covenant. Upon entry, each resident begins developing their Individual Holistic
Development Plan (IHDP) alongside the HoM house parents.  New residents will enter
HoM at the beginning of August if there is a spot available.  Each resident at the HoM
will be developed holistically (spiritually, emotionally, physically, cognitively) as a leader for reentry into their culture.  Each resident will no longer be labeled an orphan but part
of a family.  As a family member, each resident will be responsible for daily chores and
responsibilities around the house.  By December of the resident’s senior year they will
have applied to colleges (if applicable), have an apprenticeship, or be in pursuit of a
small business loan.  Upon graduation, each resident must move from HoM by the end
of August.
House of Moses’ Goals for each resident
- Each resident will be discipled and will disciple others.
- Each resident will attend school and achieve success based upon their abilities.
- Each resident will be involved in development of community.
- Each resident will have their own Individual Holistic Development Plan (IHDP).
- Each resident will graduate from High School.
- Each resident, upon reentry, will attend college, have a job, begin an apprenticeship,
or start their own business.

The House of Moses’ Promise to each resident:
- Each resident will be loved and cared for unconditionally.
- Each resident will have access to food, clothes, school supplies, and other necessary
needs.
- Each resident will be aided in the pursuit of their IHDP goals.
- Each resident will have the opportunity to be developed as a leader.

House of Moses’ Short Term Goals
1. Acquire a Texas Corporation License.  Completed! 7/2012
2. Acquire a 501c3 nonprofit status           In progress!
3. To be  under a current Haiti Organization for the purpose of:
- Receiving funds from donors
- Receiving shipments from the states        Meeting w/Crossworld 9/27/2012
4. Solidify a Board of Directors, including one Haitian national   
Almost:  President: Steve Green
Vice-President: Ennis Brooks
Treasurer: Doug Shelton
Secretary: Rodney Payne
Pastor:  Brad Patterson
Member: Debby Payne
Member: Clint Warren
5. Each HoM resident will have total sponsorship of $100 month.  
6.HoM will run on 100% Solar Power
7. Acquire minimal transportation; i.e. four wheeler, moto, etc.     Completed 9/2012!
8. Acquire $10,000 seed money for House of Moses.
9. Basic budget is met.              Completed!  9/2012
10. Employment of 2 part time employees and 2 full time employee. completed  7/2012
11. Haitian Nationals to oversee HoM while we are in the states.     Johnny! Completed 7/2012
12. Development of a website by July 1st                 -Completed  7/2012 Thank you Mike&John

House of Moses’ Long Term Goals
-Each HoM resident will have a passport.             One completed...1 in progress
-Each HoM resident will have a computer.            One Completed!
-Employment of 3 part time and 1 full time employee.    Done 10/2012
-A larger vehicle to transport HoM residents. (July 2014)
-A second HoM in Haiti with house parents that are Haitian Nationals. ( Sept. 2015)
-HoM will partner with local farmer in providing fruits and vegetables for HoM.
-Purchase of own land and build multiple HoM on the same lot.  In this HoM will farm
own fruit/vegetables and raise their own livestock to eat.