Pumpkinvine Baptist Church - Saturday & Sunday
Hola! Today has been a blessed day from the Lord indeed. This is the first opportunity I have had since we arrived to give you an update…but over the course of the next few days, please check back at this website for daily updates on our mission trip. We had a wonderful experience flying down Saturday. The non-stop flight to the Dominican Republic (DR) was excellent…thanks Tina for hooking us up on the non-stop! We flew Delta and had a lot of fun watching Michael, Kara, and Levi…it was their first time ever flying. But we are here…praise God for the traveling mercy. Bob and Anna greeted us at the airport in the DR. After loading the bus full of luggage, we drove to the SCORE Complex for a quick layover, before going on to the Embassy Suites just down the road. SCORE is extremely busy this week and has many groups here. There was not enough room “in the inn” for the Pumpkinheads on Saturday night, so we were so graciously put up in three suites for the first evening’s stay. The rooms were unbelievable…the Lord blessed us richly for our first night…Tammy and I certainly enjoyed the accommodations and the refreshing rest for the first evening.
This morning we got up fairly early for some breakfast at the Embassy Suites, then Bob picked us up as we headed into San Pedro for church. This is the third time Tammy and I have been able to worship with these Dominican believers in San Pedro, and it was once again a blessing to be in the service with our DR brothers and sisters in Christ. Pastor Tollentino was so gracious – as was the church members. The students had the opportunity to do a drama to “the Potter’s Hand” before the church– they did an awesome job. Bob translated for us during the service…the message was wonderful. The Pastor preached out of 1 Timothy on the subject of the love of money.
No work takes place on Sundays out of SCORE…so after church, we have just been settling in our rooms at the SCORE Complex (we checked out of the Embassy) and resting for a week full of ministry opportunities. In the morning, we will be traveling to one of the largest sugarcane villages in the DR and setting up a medical clinic. We will be there all day. Please pray for us as we will have the opportunity to share the Gospel in the morning and in the afternoon before anyone receives any medical attention.
Please check back at this website every day for updates of our trip…I will be updating each evening. God bless you and thank you all for making this trip possible.
Brad
