Posted June 5, 2025
In our March 2025 newsletter, Board member Jacki Stranathan told the story of a family who lost their home to a fire early this year. The father of the five children constructed a frame for a new house on property that was donated to the family, then added a roof. Sadly, the father passed away unexpectedly some time after doing that work.
Jacki extended an invitation to join a Mission Team—hosted by her home church, Westminster United Methodist—that would be serving the week after Easter. The team’s project would be completing the house for Renata and her five children. Twelve people answered that call, including two family groups of three!
The team, working with a great crew of local builders and helpers, and equipped with $1,020 of additional funds raised for the project, completed the home in four days of work! When the team left, only the doors needed to be hung and electricity brought to the home.
In addition to the home construction, team members participated in the Food Distribution each day and children’s activities in two communities.
Many thanks to those who sent gifts of support for the project and the many friends and family members who supported the team members in their journey!
We are always looking for team members to serve with us in the Dominican Republic! Take a look at the current team opportunities here!
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Registration is now open for our January 2027 Mission team to the DR! Click or tap here for all the info!
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