Many of you have contacted us regarding the tragic earthquake that shook Haiti and the Dominican Republic yesterday. We thank each of you for the outpouring of prayers and support. We here in the Dominican Republic felt the rolling of the ground and swaying of the buildings. I was just getting home from picking up the kids when it hit. It felt like someone was jumping up and down on the bumper of our car. Fey and Rosa our neighbors, already outside started yelling, “terremoto, terremoto” as the ground continued to move for a few more seconds. We thank God everyone here is alright–but the same cannot be said for Haiti. What we felt was nothing in light of the devastation that has taken place in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (more…)

Last Saturday, the 21st of November, we had a soccer tournament amongst the kids on our team.  These are the same children and teens that attend to receive soccer training and to hear about Jesus. (more…)

 I’m going to write about what is happening with the youth of the barrio María Auxiliadora.

Lately we’ve had some very busy days with the youth, from the small group activity that we have been doing with the youth every Saturday, to traditional Dominican holiday ginger tea parties in people’s homes.

I ask for your prayers, as we have been working full-time with the youth of the barrio María Auxiliadora and we have had some very special experiences with them.  For example, we held a pajama party in the house with about 20 teens which was really cool, especially since it was an activity held outside the church.  This month we have been working closer with them and I think it has been really good.

Bueno voy a escribir lo que esta pasando con los jóvenes de María auxiliadora.
En estos días, hemos tenido días muy activo con los jóvenes, desde la actividad que hemos hecho con los jóvenes cada sábado, la célula juvenil en mi casa, hasta jengibres en las calles.
Pido sus oraciones, hemos estado trabajando tiempo completo con los jóvenes en el Barrio María auxiliadora y hemos (more…)