This week has been incredible so far and we have been able to see the Lord work in so many ways. His provision has been abundant and His hand of protection so evident. We have been given many opportunities to share with hearts the Lord has already softened. The Holy Spirit it is
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03/27/13
Update from "Grupo Santo"
Hola from Un Grupo Santo (a.k.a. "One Holy/set apart Group"),
Terry, Tony, Paul, Sara, Coco, and Kayla
We've experienced God's faithfulness as a group-consisting of both veterans and newbies. Divine appointments, grace with the language barrier, and God-given boldnness have been hallmarks for us so far. Here is a sample of how we've spent our time and what the Lord's been doing in the DR:
- Jason, a Dominican friend Paul made last year, showed up at the hostel on Monday to help translate and has being doing so faithfully every day. Paul and Sara have been able to go over a discipleship book with him, and he is growing a ton in the true knowledge of God every day.
- Sara has also been able to spend some time with Joell, another Dominican our missionaries connected with last year. He's been really thinking about the Lord, but has not trusted in the Lord for his salvation at this time. Please pray that any barriers in his life keeping him from God would be broken down.
- Tomorrow our group will be going to Leidy and Carolin's home for a meal. Sara shared with these girls, but they are having a hard time understanding forgiveness of ALL sins. Pray they would understand that Jesus' death was the full payment for all.
- I believe (and I think the group agrees) one of the most encouraging times thus far has been our time spent at the San Pedro church's camp. We worshiped with them on Sunday (in the middle of nowhere-talking about some serious off-road action here) and witnessed 4 baptisms afterward. I (Kayla) was able to talk with two of the people being baptized as well as a friend of one of the others being baptized who was not a Christian. It is tremendously encouraging to see the Dominican believers faithfully reaching out to others with the message of salvation and to hear how much God has changed their lives.
Thank you all for your prayer and support for us.
Update from "Team Wombo Combo"
Team Wombo Combo reporting in for briefing:
Wow, how time flies! Half of the week is down and we barely feel like we have even touched the surface of seeing how the Lord is working in Santo Domingo. Today was another great example of God’s great power at work here in the Dominican Republic. We thank you all for your prayers.
The Lord works out crazy opportunities for us to meet up with people. Back story: when Loren was here 2 years ago, she spent basically the whole week with a girl named Jessica. We were not able to contact Jessica at all so it was up to the Lord to bring us together with her. On Monday, we went with some of our new Dominican friends to the University Cafeteria, where the meals there are ONLY 5 pesos (approximately 12cents) a meal. The place was packed. One of the girls led us to the table where we were going to sit – it was the only table with enough seats open. In a school of 180,000 students, with probably 1,000 sitting in the cafeteria, we ended up sitting right next to Jessica. This was the only day that Jessica was on campus for the whole week. Wow, God made a play!
On Tuesday, Greg, Becky, Taylor, and Loren had a picnic lunch at the Embassy (a popular park) outside the library. We had so many people that wanted to talk to us about why we’re here and had many opportunities to share the Word with them. Jess met with a girl who prayed to receive Christ as her Savior last week to go over Primeros Pasos (a discipleship book for new Christians). It was so encouraging seeing another sibling in Christ, assured of her salvation in the Lord.
We wrapped up the day back at the hostel. Tay prepared dinner for us and for some of the people we spent time with the day before. It was a great meal and a great time in fellowship. This has been an encouraging trip.
Our prayer requests:
Wow, how time flies! Half of the week is down and we barely feel like we have even touched the surface of seeing how the Lord is working in Santo Domingo. Today was another great example of God’s great power at work here in the Dominican Republic. We thank you all for your prayers.
The Lord works out crazy opportunities for us to meet up with people. Back story: when Loren was here 2 years ago, she spent basically the whole week with a girl named Jessica. We were not able to contact Jessica at all so it was up to the Lord to bring us together with her. On Monday, we went with some of our new Dominican friends to the University Cafeteria, where the meals there are ONLY 5 pesos (approximately 12cents) a meal. The place was packed. One of the girls led us to the table where we were going to sit – it was the only table with enough seats open. In a school of 180,000 students, with probably 1,000 sitting in the cafeteria, we ended up sitting right next to Jessica. This was the only day that Jessica was on campus for the whole week. Wow, God made a play!
On Tuesday, Greg, Becky, Taylor, and Loren had a picnic lunch at the Embassy (a popular park) outside the library. We had so many people that wanted to talk to us about why we’re here and had many opportunities to share the Word with them. Jess met with a girl who prayed to receive Christ as her Savior last week to go over Primeros Pasos (a discipleship book for new Christians). It was so encouraging seeing another sibling in Christ, assured of her salvation in the Lord.
We wrapped up the day back at the hostel. Tay prepared dinner for us and for some of the people we spent time with the day before. It was a great meal and a great time in fellowship. This has been an encouraging trip.
Our prayer requests:
- The Christians we’re spending time with – that they would be encouraged and spurred on
- Salvations and new disciples
- Soft hearts for the people we will meet for the rest of the week
- The fiesta on Thursday
- Travel back to the US
Thanks and we love you all.
Greg, Becky, Loren, Jess, and Tay.
Update from "Team Pedos de Conejos"
We have had an exciting time so far on our trip. Most of my group (Bianca, Pat, Kirstie, and I) had a smooth flight down on Friday and arrived by the afternoon. It worked out perfectly because we were able to go to the end of the week party for the first week teams and meet many of the people they had led to the Lord or invested time into during their trip. It was encouraging for me to see that there was already way more Dominicans worshipping the Lord and hanging out with our group than at the end of last year's trip. God has been doing wonderful things during the year.
Our team was finally all together when Audrey arrived with the second wave of flights on Saturday night. Sunday we went to the camp of Sabino’s church just outside of San Pedro. We had a nice bus ride along the ocean and then into the Domincan countryside. The camp was gorgeous and we had a beautiful afternoon worshipping with Sabino’s church, listening to a message from Sabino, and sharing a meal together. It was a great opportunity to encourage the saints in our sister church there, which supports the ministry on the University of Santo Domingo campus that we have focused our mission trips around.
Monday and Tuesday have been almost entirely spent on campus. I have been so proud of our team and the way they have worked hard and worked together. They have already passed out hundreds of gospel tracts and have been very bold in responding to the Holy Spirit’s prompts to initiate Gospel conversations. Our group specifically is praying that we can sow the Gospel into hundreds of lives and get to build lasting relationship with three people who can get plugged into La Vid on campus. Thanks for your prayers and support! We have had spotty Internet access, but hopefully we will post another entry in a couple of days.
Our team was finally all together when Audrey arrived with the second wave of flights on Saturday night. Sunday we went to the camp of Sabino’s church just outside of San Pedro. We had a nice bus ride along the ocean and then into the Domincan countryside. The camp was gorgeous and we had a beautiful afternoon worshipping with Sabino’s church, listening to a message from Sabino, and sharing a meal together. It was a great opportunity to encourage the saints in our sister church there, which supports the ministry on the University of Santo Domingo campus that we have focused our mission trips around.
Monday and Tuesday have been almost entirely spent on campus. I have been so proud of our team and the way they have worked hard and worked together. They have already passed out hundreds of gospel tracts and have been very bold in responding to the Holy Spirit’s prompts to initiate Gospel conversations. Our group specifically is praying that we can sow the Gospel into hundreds of lives and get to build lasting relationship with three people who can get plugged into La Vid on campus. Thanks for your prayers and support! We have had spotty Internet access, but hopefully we will post another entry in a couple of days.
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