Loose Ends

     Dan let us sleep in today so devotions didn't start until 7:15! Tom led a sometimes emotional study of the Good Samaritan and how it relates to our mission in the DR. Today was Compassion day with the afternoon at the blind. A lot of running around to different places and tying up loose ends is done on this day also.
     The team did their yearly visit to the local Compassion International school where some of the team members have sponsored children. The school currently has 265 students where 4 days a week for half a day they are fed both the Word of God and physically. They tend to be some of the poorest kids in an already poor nation. We play with them, deliver ice cream and walk home with our sponsored kids to meet and pray with their parents and deliver gifts.
     The visit to the blind center is always the last official ministry stop of the team for the year. Being blind in a third world country seems hopeless to us but their strength of faith is incredible. They are working at being totally self-sufficient. Our team (along with help from Lion's Club back home) blessed them with digital audio bibles, scribes, abacus' and brailers.
     Jamie and Katrina joined Nathanial on the airwaves talking about sexual purity. It was very well received in a country where teenage pregnancy is the norm.
     After project visits, bank runs and last minute wrap-ups the team prepared the house for the going away party. Approximately 55 guests showed up for pizza and cake. These are our local ministry partners and their families. It was another spirit-filled evening of song, prayer, speeches, hugs and goodbyes.
     After a final meeting a tired but blessed and satisfied team ended the evening around 11:30. While our time has come to an end in the DR for 2014 our ministries here continue year-round. Check back to this blog in the coming days for a final recap and video.

See you tomorrow