Monday, May 20, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Adventure Ahead
There are moments in your life that take your breath
away, and there are places along the way that steal your heart. San Juan de la Maguana, a city in the
Dominican Republic, has been a part of our lives for many years, and each time
we have visited we have left a part of our hearts there.
When I started my blog almost 2 years ago, Jeff and I were spending the summer in the Dominican. At that time we were getting a glimpse of what life as missionaries was like. I have been reading Kisses from Katie, by Katie Davis. I feel that I can relate to her so well as I read about her experiences in Uganda. One of the things she said was, "I've had people ask me why I think Africa is so impoverished, but these children are not poor. I, as a person who grew up wealthy, am. I put value in things. These children, having no things, put value in God. I put my trust in relationships; these children, having already seen relationships fail, put their trust in the Lord. This nation is blessed beyond any place, any people I have ever encountered. God has not forgotten them. In fact, I believe He has loved them just a little bit extra." It is hard to relate to experiences like this unless you have experienced life outside of your comfort zone. It does not make sense why two college educated adults with
full time jobs and a new baby would give up everything they have to go
serve in another part of the world. We feel God is calling us to the DR
at this time to use the gifts He has instilled in us.
Throughout the past few years we have felt a tug on
our hearts to serve in the Dominican Republic (DR) for a more extensive time period
other than just a week or two. This dream became a reality as we began
talking with the Executive Directors of Solid Rock International (SRI), Joe and
Shannon Zimmerman. As SRI continues to
grow we saw a chance to use our abilities to serve the people of the Dominican.
We will be moving to San Juan de la Maguana in mid-September 2013 and have made
a 3 year commitment of service.
Jeff will be working as the Construction Project Coordinator. This job consists of the following:
- Plan construction projects (coming up with estimates, collecting blue prints, ordering supplies, etc.)
- Work with construction and other teams during their work day
- Work as a bridge between the construction groups and U.S. project manager/Dominican contractor
- Work with teams and assist with general guesthouse needs when construction groups aren't present
Kamanda will be working as the Education
Coordinator. This job consists of the
following:
- Increase student sponsorship and awareness
- Communicate with school administrators to create and update an education needs list
- Keep updated information on current students receiving and needing sponsorship
- Assist with the Child Nutrition Program
We
need to raise $3,000 a month to cover our financial needs and many people to commit to praying for us. Support can be made through a one-time gift, or a
monthly or annual contribution. You can visit our page here:)
Stay tuned....
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