Incase you haven’t noticed yet, we have a NEW way of communicating with you all. Throughout the past 5 years we have used a mixture of ways to communicate to you. We have been searching for a better more streamlined, user friendly way of communicating with you and for you to easily communicate back with us and get our updates. WE FOUND IT!
Introducing MISSIO! We are excited to be a part of Missio. A new way for missionaries to connect with their supporters.
Once you subscribe, you get to decide how often you receive our updates (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and get them emailed straight to you. Then they have an AMAZING app you can download for free and see our updates super quick & easy when they happen.
You can connect and respond in an easy, fun way as well by clicking the praying hands to let us know you are praying for us or clicking on the raised hands or heart to let us know you read the post. You can even comment below the post as well for us to see and be encouraged by.
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Some people, especially when downloading the Missio app to quickly access updates, may be asked for a personal code, if you see that, plug in this: i1hbEsjl
We encourage you to check it out, ask us if you have any questions and see what you think of it. When you want to donate a one-time gift or start your own monthly support of our family (thank you btw) you can easily access our donate link as well.
God has been so kind to us this first year in the Dominican Republic. When we first moved to the Dominican Republic, it was challenging for our family. Being the first ones from our organization to serve there, we had to figure out how to get around, where to find things, and how to adapt—all while still learning the language and adjusting to the culture.
In contrast, our time in Haiti was a bit easier to step into when we first moved over there in 2019, as we had a team of national staff who could guide us, support us, and help us find our footing much more quickly.
It was VERY interesting but God answered our prayers above & beyond by sending us a big community of believers & friends who helped us figure out things & make those first connections.
We praise God we found a local church to go to in between ministry things. They have a heart for multi-cultural relationships and coming together as the body of Christ to serve the communities in need around us. Our pastor preaches in Spanish, it’s translated into English and we worship in Haitian Creole, Spanish & English!
In our first year in the DR, we were able to partner with a Dominican church ministry that has a strong network of both Haitian and Dominican churches. This opened the door for us to have meaningful connections and ministry opportunities. This is where we began to see all the needs, physical and heart/spiritual of both the Dominican and Haitian communities. There is a VERY big need for medical teams to come down to help pour into the Haitian communities especially. We have our first two medical teams of the fall coming in September & October. Our goal is to have a medical team coming down every month. Please reach out for more info. Not every team member has to have a medical background. There are things non-medical personnel can help with. We are also in need of project teams and discipleship training teams.
Our older two boys sat in some of the sessions with us at the missionary conference we went to.
April & the older two are a part of a wonderful homeschool community that April started when we first moved down there. Already we have 15 active families doing life & learning together on a weekly basis.
When we return in August, April & one of her friends who is also a missionary, is starting a women’s bible study to meet together weekly.
Teen movie night at our house!
We had the privilege of delivering food & needed supplies to a Haitian pastor. He has ladies from his church cook the food on Sundays and then he delivers the food and supplies to the deportation center where Haitians are kept in pretty harsh conditions before being taken back to Haiti.
Jim talking with a Haitian pastor.
As we head back and start our second year in the DR, please continue to pray for our language learning. Native Spanish speakers tell us how hard it is to hear Dominican Spanish because of how mumbled and fast it is. Pray for Zeke’s continued healing and for us to find a school that will accept him. We are doing tutoring in the meantime, trying to help him get to a level of academic where the schools want him at so he can go. He also has a lot of emotional behavioral growth that needs to happen before they will let him come too. Pray for continued clarity for us, that we continually focus our eyes on Jesus and follow His leading in each thing He calls us to do there.
One of the sweet ladies at church holding Amelia as she worships. One of our mission trip teams passing out food. One of the days at the medical clinic.
As we finish up the summer and finish speaking at several churches, meeting with supporters and spending much needed time with family, we look ahead to year two in the DR and our 6th year in missions and what God has in store. Through this past year, He has used people and situations to help us see that even while we are waiting for the bigger things to fall into place and grow or waiting for the main thing we feel called to do to happen, He is working in the day to day situations He places us in and we need to make sure to stay focused on Him so that we don’t miss what He is doing in those moments. Friends…He is so good. We cannot begin to fathom His love for us and why He loves us so or chooses to extend so much grace and mercy to us and give us gifts that we don’t deserve.
… Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine He’s been my fourth man in the fire, time after time Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood And what He did for me on Calvary is more than enough
… I trust in God, my Savior The one who will never fail He will never fail
… Perfect submission, all is at rest I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps So this is my story and this is my song I’m praising my risen King and Savior all the day long
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