Background:
Founded 1931 by Mother Mahogna Bennett (former slave from the Via tribe). Named after Bishop G.T. Haywood, first presiding Bishop, of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. Suffragan Bishop James Simpson, previous served as the P.A.W. Missionary in Liberia for 14 years Support from Pentecostal Assemblies of the World churches, numerous dedicated individuals and others have helped this institution to become nationally regarded as a salvation station and premier educational facility.

The Haywood Mission School currently participates in the Olympic Clubs sponsored by the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) in Monrovia. According to authorities of the LNOC, Olympic clubs opened at five new schools on Friday, March 24, 2006. As stated by the LNOC the motive of opening Olympic clubs is a way of teaching the idea of Olympism from the schools, thereby giving students, most of whom are athletes the knowledge on the various disciplines that they partake in (The News Newspaper Liberia Media & Marketing Services, Inc. 9, July 2006)

Haywood Mission Institute, Inc.
Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. (USA)
Sinkor, Old Road
Monrovia, Liberia
West Africa

For Your Information

• Haywood Mission Institute is owned and operated by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc., since June 1931
• Originally, Haywood occupied ten acres of land. However in 1960, the Liberian Government through diplomatic arrangement took 5.1 acres of Haywood Mission Institute's land and gave it to the United States Government to build a school for the children of Americans, who at the time resided in Liberia, West Africa.
• Haywood became a full fledged high school in 1968, with the 10th grade as the highest class. In December of 1970, Haywood had its first graduation with four students, under the principal ship of then missionary Elder James R. Simpson, who spent fourteen years in Liberia under some difficult circumstances, serving the Pentecostal Assemblies of the world.
• During the 2004-2005 academic school year, we had a student population of 1,050 in grades kindergarten, 1st-12th. We graduated 117 students out of 130 students.
• Haywood employs some 60 people.
• Liberia was settled by freed black American slaves in 1821. In 1847, July 26th Liberia was declared as an independent state. The national flag, constitution and form of government of Liberia are patterned after that of the United States of America. Its capitol city, Monrovia, was named after James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States.
• Liberia is 43 thousand miles with dense rain forest. It has three principal seasons: the rainy season (April-August), the middle dry season (September-October) and the dry season (November-March).
• with the rag tagged and ruthless rebel group, Charles Taylor invaded Liberia on December 24, 1989. He was elected president in 1997 and was forced to flee the country in 2003. He now comfortably reside in Nigeria, West Africa.
• It is estimated that Taylor's war killed some 250 thousand Liberians and foreigners alike. About one million or more Liberians fled the country and most of those who remained behind were internally dislocated. Taylor's war effectively destroyed most of Liberia.
• In the midst of such unspeakable dire situation, God intervened and the United Nations sent some 15 thousand peace keeping forces to Liberia, the largest in the world. Its mission is to enforce the tenuous peace and supervise elections in October 2005. Liberia's delicate future hangs on the forthcoming elections.
• Liberia's post war population is estimated to be 3.5 million people. There are 28 different tribes, speaking some 28 different dialects. Thankfully, English is the official language.
• The population of Liberia is alleged to be 15% Christians, 20% Moslem, and 65% animists.
• Liberia has an illiteracy rate of 75%. Post war unemployment rate is about 80%. The post conflict per capital income is $360.00. The United States dollar is legal tender in Liberia. The rate fluctuates between 40-60 Liberian dollars to one US dollar.
• Since 1992, Liberia has been without electricity and pipe borne water. Perpetual darkness is the order of the day.

You Can Make a Difference, Sponsor a Haitian Child
There is an urgent need to sponsor children in our orphanage in Haiti. The Honorable Bishop Joseph Montinor, diocesan of the Haitian Council, along with District Elder Yves Regillard and saints are operating an Orphanage with the support of the International Missions and others.

Please consider sponsoring a child through the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World International Missions Department for as little as $30 a day. Your monthly contribution will help feed, clothe and provide schooling for these children.

Haiti is the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Your U.S. dollars will go a long way toward giving the children of Haiti a future and a hope.

Prayer Focus

Your prayers for world missions can make a difference. Won't you make a commitment to pray daily for the following needs.

Pray for:

• Salvation for unreached people groups in the 10-40 Window.
• Laborers for the harvest of souls world wide.
• Safety of Christians in Liberia where there is civil unrest.
• Favor with Local Governments that the gospel may be preached and churches established without hindrances.
• Continues spiritual breakthrough in Cameroon, the Dominican Republic, the Far East Diocese (Japan) & the Northern Philippines, our newest diocese.
• Oppressed and persecuted Christians in Sudan.
• Churches and Christians in Sub-Saharan African nations affected by the HIV/AIDs pandemic.
• Native pastors and saints, and their families in the Middle East.
• PW International Missions Department, Board, Officers and Staff.
• Financial support for these Mission works and our Missionaries.

"The fervent effectual prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16