Dominican Republic Missions Trip Update - Day 2
We had a great day 2 of our missions trip. Our morning devotions started in Ephesians 1 along with some worshop music in Engligh and in Spanish (to get ready for our songs in the village).
We headed out to our first sugarcane village after a simple breakfast armed with all of our toys and donations. As we approached the village on an old dirt road the students saw their first glimpse of the poverty that this nation can have. The homes were all constructed out of alluminum, cardboard, wood, plastic and whatever worked. The kids began to run after our bus all excited because the missionaries were visiting again.
We got out of the bus and were surrounded by 75 kids who all wanted to play with us. We walked out to a field and began tossing balls with them, throwing frisbees, using the water balloon launcher, jumping rope, handing out stickers, playing soccer and just having fun with all these kids aging from 1 years old through high school. We kept playing for about 1 hour with them. It was hot, but not unbearable. A nice breeze and some clouds helped us out.
A cool thing that happened was that Isabelle found a french speaking woman and talked with her fluently in French. How cool is God to allow communication in French between our teams in a Spanish country. You never know what God has planned!
After we had their attention we rounded up all the kids and brought them to the school. It was a tiny cement one room schoolhouse and we had 75+ kids there. Our students performed the skit for the first time and did an outstanding job! Frank narrated and shared the gospel. It was the most beautiful sound to hear all these children praying outloud along with Frank at the end. God must have been so happy!
We closed our service by singing Open the Eyes of My Heart in Spanish and then we handed out candy and bubble gum to all those who were there with us. They were very grateful. We got back on our air conditioned bus and headed back to score. What neat ministry.
Back at SCORE we had a much needed break and lunch. After lunch we all jumped into the pool to cool off.
In the afternoon we headed out to our second sugarcane village. Each village has its own unique feel, but it was similar ministry. As soon as we exited the bus this time all the girls from the village ran up to our girls and fell in love with them. They were brought into the shade of a tree and had their hair braided by all the village girls. It was really cool to see the connection they had.
We played with the kids for 45 minutes (the sun was really hot this time) and then brought all the kids to the shade (about 80+ kids). We performed out skit and song and it went great again! What cool ministry. Then we handed out baseball cards with the candy - they loved it! We headed back to SCORE - very sad to leave the village and hopped in the pool again.
Dinner was tasty and we had a scary visitor to our complex - a huge terancula! The kids loved it. It ran around for awhile before a SCORE staff member killed it. That was exciting.
To end our evening we walked to the gas station looking for some ice cream...but they didnt have any - so we got snacks instead. The students are now doing a Bible study on "Being Content" before going to bed. Thanks for praying! Everyone is doing great and God is using our team here.
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS:
Mom- I wonder if you can come and bring me something like a present for anything you can get I want you to get something really special...We went and saw some cows and chickens and sheeps and I love you. Jared
Liz- They are SOOOO cute with hair....
Mom-I love you and might call you. I will see you on Sunday.
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Wow!! Looks like everyone is deep in ministry. Was the hair braiding experience painful? Gives a new meaning to suffering for the Lord.
I loved looking at all the pictures. Great job, Pastor Andy and Shannon
We're praying for you.
Blessings,
Nadia Mancuso, Allie's mom
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hey guys,
im just here to say Nice job guys
im praying for all of you for safety and to have an impact on all of the kids. im glad to see everyones doing good, and ill be watchin for the updates.
p.s. back here in america someone got scammed on a bigfoot finding and bought a rubber ape suit...FOR $10,000.
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To Andy, Shannon and all of the DR Jr. High Youth Group team. We are so proud of you! The ministry opportunities sound amazing and God is really using you all to bless these dear people. I am sure Shannon loved to see the tarantula!!! Love you and Miss you!
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Hello ignite missions team I love the pictures. Thank you Pastor Andy for doing this, I have many people praying for the team and have shared the link with them so they can see all the good things the Lord is doing. I just want to say hello to my daughters Rebecca and Kristina and all the other kids you guys are doing such a wonderful service for the Lord.
I love you girls we miss you very much
Love Mom ,
Mrs Terranova
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what a blessing to hear and see how God is moving there in the DR with our Ignite kids. Great photos.
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Those kids are SO ADORABLE! Please give them extra hugs from me, haha
I am SO PROUD of you Ignite Girls and Guys! I can't wait to hear of all the wonderful things God has done on and through this trip
"..fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind." Philippians 2:2
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AHHHHH whats with the tarantula at the end?!?!?! im totally freaked out by all bugs. anyhoo the pics are awemazinggg! you guys look like all the fun is right there with you guys if that makes sense...LOVE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING AND MISS YOUU!
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Rebecca and Tina,
I miss you guys a lot and am so excited that you are doing the Lord's work.
Andy,
Pics look great. Keep em coming.
To all, give em heaven.
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hey, im gonna use that expression for the rest of my life...lol...give em heaven
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My dear Rebecca and Kristina my heart fills with pride at the wonderfull way you guys are doing Lord's work
May this experience bring you clother to our Lord
Have a ball
Love Nanny
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heyy!
i miss you guys =/
it's so cool what you guys are doing down there =]
i'll see you guys when you get back =]
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