Finishing Strong

    After breakfast Chris led today's devotion centered on the parable of the sower. It was very appropriate for us planting seed in the DR but also for us in discussing this trip and our faith to people back home that do not have Jesus as their savior.

    A trip to the marketplace was the first stop this morning. We love the marketplace as it's a chaotic mix of sights, sounds and smells. It's also a great way to pass out tracks and over 400 were hand delivered with the message of Jesus te ama (Jesus loves you).

    The team then went to visit Pastor Wilfrido in the Haitian village. We have helped support this Godly man for a number of years and the children sang for us before we visited with and fed them. Many of these children are orphans living in deplorable conditions. The kids always have a great time playing with the Americanos.

    After the Haitian village, all the girls along with Tom and Dan visited the disable women and gave powerful personal testimony and a message of hope. During this time Eric, Erik, Shawn and Paul visited the well sites with Pablito and Cesar to check on the progress.

    After a supper of rice and beef we took a trip to Pastor Nelson's village. This is where Pablo constructed a building for our friend Sonia and her ministry which will be used as a Christian school. We showed the Jesus film here for a wonderful and nice-sized crowd and then Shawn gave the message and Pastor Nelson the call to faith. It was concluded with music and dancing - a powerful last showing of this trip.

    Dan treated for ice-cream on the way back to the house and a debrief was held at about 11 pm. The  team may be sunburnt and a bit tired but are on a "God high" and are focused on finishing strong.

Goodnight and God bless