They say home is where your heart is. It’s bittersweet to be home here in the states because, I think I can speak for all our team, a part of our heart is still in the Dominican Republic with our brothers and sisters of La Vid. We all travelled back last Wednesday and
Unity In Love
Unity In Love
It's hard to believe that there are only two days left of our trip here in the Dominican Republic. We fly out Wednesday morning, and I am sure it will be bittersweet for all of us as we say goodbye to dear friends here and say hello to friends and family back home.
God's Perfect Timing
God's Perfect Timing
God's timing is always perfect, even if we don't always understand it in the moment. This morning on my first flight I sat next to a Dominican girl named Francesca. She was flying to Miami to visit her very ill grandma, who is facing a dangerous surgery that she might not survive. We
What Drives Us To Pray?
What Drives Us To Pray?
Last Friday night, as a church body, a few hundred people gathered in Des Moines to pray. Why? Because we know that God "hears the prayers of the upright" (Proverbs 15:8) and because we know and trust that He delights in our prayers. We know this, so we do it. What is the
A Visit to Los Tres Ojos
A Visit to Los Tres Ojos
On Friday we were invited to have supper at Yuri's mother's house. She made us an authentic Dominican meal that was delicious! David said she made the best tostones he's ever had in the Dominican. She also made us a Dominican drink called Tamarindo that was delicious - it tasted like a cold
Life and Death
Life and Death
These days, when you hear someone say they're going on a 'mission trip', you always expect for those people to return. Sure, they'll return with good stories, with encouragement, and with a humble heart that hopefully motivates them to change and appreciate the life they have, but you expect them to return.
Sowing Seeds For the Gospel
Sowing Seeds For the Gospel
Welcome from the Dominican Republic! The team had a very good day. We started out with worship and went to campus to try to share with some new Dominicans. We ran into many people from previous years as well, including a girl named Karen. She is a Jehovah's Witness and very zealous. Briana
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