Dominican Republic - Calvary Church

From one of our amazing team members . . . 

"Day 5 in the DR! What a day! Baseball field completed, the community transformation center was dedicated, LOTS of people showed up from the community, local dignitaries and Pastor Willy helped with the dedication, and then after all had lunch . . . BASEBALL!!!  We had a great game playing with the local talent. I think they finally realized they would have to slow down the pitches or we would never hit one!  Pastor Willy got a hit though!  What an incredible time. Many, many stories to come from this day! I definitely can't wait to come back. Tomorrow we head home. Thanks for everyone's prayers, donations, and support."

Today truly was an amazing day. Around 400 community members made their way to the community transformation center at 10:00 for the dedication ceremony. What a God-inspired time. The Gospel was proclaimed, a new pastor was announced and prayed for, and lives will prayerfully continued to be changed. 

Exciting times in the community of El Carrizal! 

Dominican Republic - Calvary Church

We have an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. team here from Calvary Church this week and they have come prepared to do awesome things!!!  We have treated over 300 medical patients, over 150 dental patients, and pulled almost 200 teeth!!! 

In addition to all this, a portion of the team is working on constructing a new backstop and dugout for the community baseball field. Here is what one of the team members had to say about Day 4. 

"We are rocking it with the ball field!  We got the fence stretched over all of the backstop, the dugouts up, slab poured, and benches set in place. Tomorrow we will put the roof over the dugouts and the last fencing will go up. The kids are very excited about what is taking place. First pitch is thrown tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.!!!"

Dominican Republic - Calvary Church

BUENOS DÍAS from the Dominican Republic! Calvary Baptist Church, along with friends from Kentucky, is ministering to the people of the DR this week as we continue our community development project. After arriving on Saturday, we quickly set to work setting up a medical clinic, dental clinic and completing a new baseball field.

The medical clinic has seen more than 120 people and will continue to help meet the medical needs of all the community members, young and old. Many local residents have excitedly shown up to meet with our dentist and learn more about dental hygiene.

The baseball field is a popular spot and many of the community members have pitched in to help with the complete reconstruction of the field. The original backstop was torn down and we have begun construction on a brand new backstop, pitcher’s mound, bases and dugouts. This will be a place of such joy and comradery for both the children and adults alike.

The team is having fun, jumping rope, blowing bubbles, flossing teeth, treating illness and loving on the people of the DR. We are all blessed to be here and serve God’s people!

Dominican Republic Sept 27- Oct 3, 2014

FBC Arcadia and FBCH Staff

Day 4

Wheeeee!

Today was busy, busy, busy!  The first item on the agenda was to put the second 4 courses on House # 45 (house number 3).


Once that was done, we all headed over for our daily Vacation Bible School with the children. (first session)


After the lesson and craft, the guys played a game of baseball with the children. 


As we were finishing up the game, we heard the all too familiar "con-creet, con-creet, con-creet". This has become our team cheer! We were greeted by Dr. Haag (President of the Florida Baptist Children's Homes) and his group, who are currently on a "vision trip" of three of the countries where Orphan's Heart is working.  All joined in helping pour the concrete for House # 45. We killed it!

Word has gotten out on how wonderful our VBS team is, and we had over 75 children in both sessions today. These children are so full of joy and love. Loving on them has truly been a blessing for each of us.

After a long, hot, hard day, we enjoyed a quick stop at a beautiful river that is only 5 minutes from the work site. 


We were all reminded of what a powerful and majestic God we serve!

Dominican Republic - Alabama Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries (August 2 through August 8)

Tropical Storm Bertha tried to hold us back this week but to no avail!  In fact, we have a new record!  The walls up on FIVE HOMES in FIVE DAYS!!!  Actually, in four and a half days . . . which means we got to spend Thursday afternoon at the beach!

Thankful for another awesome week with the Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries!

 

Tropical Storm Bertha passed over the eastern part of the Dominican Republic keeping the majority of the wind and rain away but we still got some pretty good downpours on Saturday.

Getting some work in between rain bands!

Making new friends.

The kids made it over to the community transformation center in between downpours so we had some time to play inside!

Morning prayer time with our mission team and national construction crew in the community transformation center. 

All the rain is gone!!!

Looks like someone got a hold of a marker!

Great progress being made!

Playing with the kids during a water break.

Bracelets and bubbles!  Can't get any better than that!

The whole team!

 FIVE HOMES!

We had the opportunity this week to throw a pizza party in the community transformation center for our construction workers.  Many of these men have only had pizza a few times in their lives so it is considered a real treat. We used the packets of styrofoam blocks as our tables!  Great time of fellowship!

Pastor David doing a devotional for our team and construction crew. 

GREAT times with new friends!

Reward for finishing the walls on 5 homes in 4.5 days . . . the beach!!!