Dominican Republic June Youth Trip

Our first mission trip of 2009 leaves for Hato Mayor, the DR this coming Friday, February 13. This team of dentists, doctors, nurses and laymen will be providing free clinics to the young and old in villages around Hato Mayor. Please be in prayer for them as they travel, serve, love and learn!

Check out the slideshow below for pictures from the last youth trip in November. As you see faces, pray for those children and adults to be reminded of God's love and to be strengthened in their faith.

What's next?? Well, the dates are set and the plans are made for a team of Hope youth and adults who will be traveling to Hato Mayor, the DR, from June 20-28, 2009. Here are the details if you are still interested in being a part of that team, or are already part of it.

This will be mostly a construction trip. The team will be working in the small batey of La Mina, about 15 km. up in the mountains from where the team stays at Shalom Church in Hato Mayor. The time in La Mina will be divided between building homes, building relationships, teaching VBS and building community. Depending on team size, the team hopes to build between 4 and 6 houses in this poor community.

The first team meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb 18 at 6:30 in the Adventure Woods theater at Hope Church. At this meeting you should have your application completed and your initial $600 (total cost is $1200). This will enable Cathy to purchase plane tickets as soon as possible.

The dates of subsequent meetings are: (6:30-8:00 pm in the AW theater.) Please note, no food or drinks are allowed in the theater.

2/18 - Wed. - applications and initial $600 due
3/4 - Wed. - team meeting
3/8 and 15 - Sun. - Sub Sandwich sales before and after church
3/18 - Wed. - team meeting
3/21 - Sat. - Sandwich preparation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hope kitchen
3/22 - Sun. - Sandwich distribution and church wide luncheon
4/15 - Wed. - team meeting
4/29 - Wed. - team meeting
5/13 - Wed. - team meeting (final $600 due)
5/27 - Wed. - team meeting
6/10 - Wed. - optional team meeting
6/12 - Sat. - Final meeting and Pot luck dinner (families invited)

For more information, please contact Cathy Allen, w8tingonU@comcast.net, 740-6404.