Real Life Church

The group has arrived safely tonight. Pray for them as they work with their partner Pastor Felix and Jenny Abreu this week. Pray that they speak the words to redeem people, work with their hands to renew community and love with their hearts to restore creation!

Indiana Wesleyan Men's Basketball Team

After a bit of delay the team has arrived safely. Pray for them as they build relationships with the G.O. Ministry Sports crew and continue their love and support to Will and Audrey Partin (G.O. Staff). Pray also for their night games against other Dominican teams.

WEDNESDAY: Today the guys leveled, tied rebar and poured concrete at Simon Abreu's gym. Simon is part of the Sports Outreach team and uses his gym as a ministry to the members that workout there.

THURSDAY: The group fed children at the Nutrition Center in Los Perez today! It was so great to see the guys serving the kids and making them smile. After the kids ate, they took them outside and played a game of sharks and minnows. Everyone had a blast!

FRIDAY: Each night, after working a full day of construction, the IWU boys have been playing games against the local talent here in Santiago. It's been a great opportunity for some competition as well as getting accustomed to Dominican culture through sports!

SATURDAY: The group headed down to The Hole to assist in protection the church foundation from erosion due to water and mudslides. The guys passed rocks about 50 yards into mesh cages, filling them up, essentially forming a barrier between the foundation and the river nearby.

The Ridge Community Church

The group has arrived. They are pumped and ready to spend a week with Pastor Felix and Jenny Abreu who are their partners. They are also going to be working on tearing down the old church to make room for G.O. Ministries Medical Facility. Pray for this team and the many people they will be sharing Christ with.

WEDNESDAY: First day of demolition began with a small ceremony celebrating a closing chapter and a new beginning. The Ridge, along with the Gabriel family, prayed thanksgiving over the old Calle 2 Church and Parsonage and blessings over the future Medical facility that will be built in its place.

THURSDAY: The group got to go down to The Hole today to feed the children in the nutrition center there. For the many new faces in this group, it was the first time experiencing the ministry their church supports. It was very special for them to love on the children and encourage Felix in his work.

FRIDAY: The real demolition began as the group took sledge hammers to the parsonage. The roof was taken off the old church and others were sorting and loading/unloading reusable items. It was a good day with a lot accomplished towards the next big project: the medical facility!

The Ridge Community Church 2011 from Amanda Braisted on Vimeo.

Reunion Community Church - Boston

The group arrived this afternoon. Pastor Luis Vargas and family are really excited for this week to share with those who partner with him and his ministry. Pray as they work amongst those who live in one of many landfilled areas. Santa Lucia is a place that being redeemed, renewed and restored because of the Partnership that is taking place.

Boston Reunion Community Church 2011 from Amanda Braisted on Vimeo.

Northeast Christian Church

The group has arrived safely and will be spending the evening with Pastor Francisco Rodriguez (Rafelito) who has been a partner of Northeast for many years. Pray as this group is apart of a Dental Clinic, Construction and Children's Ministry. Also pray especially as part of the group heads to Haiti to work along side another partner of Northeast Pastor Lucner Jean Pierre. They will be working to prepare the area for future trips.



WEDNESDAY: The group began working on Pastor Eduard Gabriel's house today. They were "throwing concrete" or "fraguache" the outer walls in preparation of the smoothing concrete to go over it. It was a messy job, but by the end of the day they were pros!

THURSDAY: Today, the group began their medical/dental clinic in Los Guandules. Many patients from the community came to get dental work done, mostly extractions, as they do not have regular access to free dental care anywhere nearby. The clinic is a huge blessing to the people of Los Guandules.

FRIDAY: One of the Northeast team members, Leslie, held a children's ministry training session in the Central Church. She gave the Dominican leaders new ideas for keeping kids engaged as well as putting on skits to tell bible stories. Here David is about to kill Goliath!

Northeast Christian Church 2011 from Sydney Franklin on Vimeo.