Friday, June 13, 2014

A Word from Co-ed Sports and Boys' Club

Co-ed Sports



The past two weeks we have spent most of our mornings at a middle school called Cabirma teaching the basics of volleyball, playing games and sharing our testimonies.  We have done a variety of things including playing baseball, hosting a yard sale, running varsity practices (local girls’ VB team), playing in volleyball tournaments, and relaxing during siestas.  At each event, one of us would share our testimony.  

On Monday we hiked Mt. Magote (2nd tallest mountain in the DR) and incorporated prayer for five different communities while we hiked.  We have been greatly influenced by our site leaders, Raul and Jess, and blessed by the relationships we have built in the communities we have served.  

We are sad to be leaving, but we look forward to sharing each of our stories when we return!

 ~ Jessica James, Rebecca Duncan, Rachel Ummels, Steven Phillips, Zach Stone, Jordan Campbell, Lauren Phillips, Josh Augur, and Phil Allen


p.s.  To see more pictures from this site, please click here.


Boys’ Club



We worked at the SI site with our leaders, Luis Fernando Castro and "Mr. Clinton."  Our main ministry was to boys (ages 6-15) spending time with them when they were not in school.  Things that we were able to do included giving the boys lessons in English, coloring, and lots & lots & lots & lots of soccer!!  Today the boys even cooked us lunch over the fire from supplies we brought, which tasted amazing!

A couple special days, we were also able to go with them to the river and hang out in the water, getting to take time to know them more and see their personalities so much better.  Additionally, we would use opportunities to get deeper with them and teach them lessons from the Bible.


There were many things that we learned during our time serving at Boys’ Club, but one that stuck out the most was, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”  These boys didn’t care what each other looked like, instead they loved each other for who they were on the inside.  

~ Robert Eng, Alfred Porras, Dan Grozenski

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  1. UnknownJune 13, 2014 at 6:33 PM

    Thank you for all the fantastic updates. Robert we are so proud of you and can't wait to hug you. We thank God that you were able to partake in this amazing opportunity to serve these young boys and be a blessing to one another. The countdown is here! We are praying for safe travels! Can't wait until tomorrow. Sending our love and hugs to all.

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