4093 Mission Bell Dr.,                                                                                    (561) 364-2145
Boynton Beach, FL 33436

Welcome to the Spirit & Sword Ministries web site!

  Spirit & Sword Ministries is a missions organization dedicated to bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to the nation of Haiti by committing the Word of God to faithful men and women who go forth, reaching out to their own people with the love of God. This is being done by way of  a 2-year Bible Correspondence Course, books and a 4-page quarterly newsletter, all in Haitian Creole.

  Tom & Marilyn Shaw, founders of Spirit & Sword, received  2 Timothy 2:2 as the spiritual foundation for their ministry -"The things you have learned from many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men (and women), who shall be able to teach others also."  Having lived in Haiti from 1985 - 1996, Tom & Marilyn now live in Florida but have an office in Haiti with a Haitian staff. They travel to Haiti three to four times a year.

  The "Haiti Christian Leadership Journal" and the "Bible Correspondence Course" (in English & Creole) are two unique "one of a kind" phases of Spirit & Sword in Haiti. Click here to see how this vision of Spirit & Sword came to pass. Or a map and background information of Haiti can be viewed here. This page will show you  financial information about Spirit & Sword. And the "Partners" page will show how you can become a part of reaching Haiti for Jesus!

  In 2005, the ministry's first employee, Wilner Charles, and his wife Jacqueline began a small Sunday afternoon Bible school for Haitian children at their home. It has now grown to over 250 children coming every week! Wilner's four sons help lead praise and worship, the kids are taught a Bible lesson and have a chance to color, too. They  then  receive a meal of beans and rice before leaving. Many have accepted Jesus as Lord. Ten are orphans who have no parents and live with relatives. We feed these children as well as place them in school. The Lord has blessed these two programs  and we thank everyone who has given towards this. Photos of the Sunday afternoon program can be viewed here, which were taken October, 2008 by Marilyn when she was there.

  On September 29, 2008 the Christian Leadership Bible Institute was begun at Believer's Victory Church in Lake Worth, FL. There are now fourteen Haitian students who are hungry for the Word of God and want to see it work in their lives and in their home country. Tom & Marilyn as well as Bill Gamlin are teaching. This is a nine month school with a certificate of completion awarded at the end. A second year course is being planned too.

  Tom & Marilyn would love to come and share about Haiti with your church, Bible study or cell group. They are also available to preach. Tom also shares with civic groups, etc. about organ donation, having received a liver transplant in 1998. So e-mail, call or write Tom & Marilyn about more details. 

  Spirit & Sword is a non-profit organization, supported by individuals and churches. All donations are tax-deductible. If you would like to give towards Spirit & Sword's outreaches, you can send a check or money order to the above address or you can use the "donate" button and make a donation with your credit card through PayPal. Your donation will be secure and greatly appreciated!

  Finally, what about your own spiritual condition? If you were to pass away today, where would you go? There are only two destinations - heaven or hell. If you do not know, then please click here to see how you can find out. God bless!