Colombia, November 15th-20th, 2014

Medical Clinic

Our team had a great first day in Villeta, Colombia.  Even though we had a short night of rest on Saturday,  our team was up and ready to serve on Sunday.  We attended a local church called Iglesia Bautista del Sur.  There were about 50 people in attendance. 

One of our team members, Jason Holmes,  had the privilege to preach on the scripture Acts, chapter 20.   He did a great job!

After the church service we had lunch and then immediately began setting up the medical clinic to get ready for the people that were to be seen.  

There were several volunteers that helped our team tremendously during the clinic.  Because of the great organization of our national partners, our team was able to see and minister to more than 70 people!  

Each person met with a doctor,  received medicine and vitamins, and received  biblical and spiritual counseling.  Many people that do attend church were invited and several people trusted Christ as their Savior!  What an awesome day!  

The medical clinics will continue on Monday and Tuesday... Stay tuned for our next updates!  

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!

Guatemala, October 25th-31st, 2014

Florida Hospital Group & Friends

Greetings from San Juan! Our group visiting the Malnutrition Center this week is very diverse and brings love and experience from all over the country. We have representatives from Florida Hospital in Orlando, Bay Community Church in Miami and team members from Kentucky and Maine.

Today we arrived at the center and, as we pulled up, there was applause and lots of excitement! Everyone was eager to meet all of the children. As we entered each room, there were many hugs and big smiles. The Canaries, Dolphins, Chicks, Squirrels and Ducks are the reason we came--and to see their sweet faces brought immediate joy!

As we work with the children this week we hope to help them with their physical therapy, nutrition, walking, communicating and just having lots of good ol' fun. Our prayer is that The Lord would use us for each child and that they would feel Christ's love in a mighty way.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

Dominican Republic, October 11th- October 17th, 2014

Grand Island Baptist

Day 5:

Today the Grand Island Baptist Mission team spent their last day here. It was a very emotional day for everyone. The women here have been such a blessing, and the children as well. I have been in awe all week; the children have so little, but they give so much. We don’t realize how much we take for granted when people all over the world have to work 10,000 times harder just to survive. This has definitely been a trip that I will remember forever and I will always remember the smiles that these women, children, and even the workers here wear. I hope and pray that this community will be a strong Christian community and will continue to spread the word of the Lord just as we have tried to spread the word to them.