Mission and Vision

Thank you for visiting the Homestead Haitian Church of God (HHCG), registered Website as Homestead First Haitian Church of God (HFHCOG.ORG). It is an exciting time to be involved in the work of the Lord and we feel that Its Divine Favor is being poured out on the church like never before. The Gospel message is powerful enough to change the life of anyone who desires true salvation. We believe that the gospel is applied to the life of every believer through repentance from sin, baptism in the name of Jesus Christ and the infilling of the Holy Ghost. As we enter 2009 and all of the challenges that boldly face us, we want to take another dimension. We serve a real God that’s why we want to engage in real church. If we want to experience real church, we must become real people which are genuine, honest, heartfelt, candid, sincere, without pretense, approachable, gracious, merciful and compassionate.
This website is designed to exalt the name of Jesus Christ and to bring encouragement to the heart of every child of God. It is only through his name that deliverance, healing and salvation can be obtained. We invite you to visit also our church located at 185 NW 1st Street in Homestead, Florida.

In Christ, Bishop Jean Rénel Désir

Our commitment is to:

  • Making prayer the highest priority, emphasizing communication with God as the highest privilege and greatest responsibility of every member of the church.
  • Gathering regularly as the local expression of the Body of Christ to participate in Pentecostal worship that exalts God, engages the heart, mind and soul, and challenges to deeper commitment and discipleship.
  • Intentionally reaching the unconverted, baptizing them in water, and leading them to unite with the church.
  • Being a church that genuinely cares for one another and for those who are lost, hurting and needy by building loving, caring relationships within families, between members, and within the community we serve.

    Declaration of Faith

    The Homestead Haitian Church of God beleives the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The  Homestead Haitian Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith that is the standard and official expression of the Church of God’s doctrine.

    We Believe:

    • In the verbal inspiration of the Bible.
    • In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
    • That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
    • That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
    • That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
    • In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
    • Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people.
    • In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
    • In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
    • In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
    • Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.
    • In the Lord's Supper and washing of the saints' feet.
    • In the pre-millennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
    • In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

    Doctrinal commitments

    The following Doctrinal Commitments represent the core beliefs of the denomination as outlined in Scripture.

    • Repentance. Mark 1:15; Luke 13:3; Acts 3:19.
    • Justification. Romans 5:1; Titus 3:7.
    • Regeneration. Titus 3:5.
    • New birth. John 3:3; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9.
    • Sanctification subsequent to justification. Romans 5:2; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 13:12.
    • Holiness. Luke 1:75; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; Hebrews 12:14.
    • Water baptism. Matthew 28:19; Mark 1:9, 10; John 3:22, 23; Acts 8:36, 38.
    • Baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to cleansing; the enduement of power for service. Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49, 53; Acts 1:4-8.
    • The speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance as the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost. John 15:26; Acts 2:4; 10:44-46; 19:1-7.
    • The Church. Exodus 19:5, 6; Psalm 22:22; Matthew 16:13-19; 28:19,20; Acts 1:8; 2:42-47; 7:38; 20:28; Romans 8:14-17: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17; 12:12-31; 2 Corinthians 6:6-18; Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:9, 21; Philipians 3:10; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6, 7; Revelation 21:2, 9; 22:17.
    • Spiritual gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:1, 7, 10, 28, 31; 1 Corinthians 14:1.
    • Signs following believers. Mark 16:17-20; Romans 15:18, 19; Hebrews 2:4.
    • Fruit of the Spirit. Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22, 23; Ephesians 5:9; Philippians 1:11.
    • Divine healing provided for all in the Atonement. Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:17; James 5:14-16; 1 Peter 2:24.
    • The Lord's Supper. Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11 : 2 3 - 2 6.
    • Washing the saints' feet. John 13:4-17; 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.
    • Tithing and giving. Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22; Malachi 3:10; Luke 11:42 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 ; Hebrews 7:1-21.
    • Restitution where possible. Matthew 3:8; Luke 19:8, 9.
    • Premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the dead saints and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 2:1. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years. Zechariah 14:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:14; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Jude 14, 15; Revelation 5:10; 19:11-21; 20:4-6.
    • Resurrection. John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 6.
    • Eternal life for the righteous. Matthew 25:46; Luke 18:30; John 10:28; Romans 6:22; 1 John 5:11-13.
    • Eternal punishment for the wicked. No liberation nor annihilation. Matthew 25:41-46; Mark 3:29; 2 Thessalonians 1: 8, 9; Revelation 20:10-15; 21:8.