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Another Great Year

Another Great Year

It is amazing to think we are coming to the close of our 5th year ministering to and educating the children of Palacaguina. Feels like we just began. Every year, it is incredible reflecting on all God continues to allow us to do each year.

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Emily November Update

Emily November Update

We had an exciting final month of English classes! We learned more animals, parts of the body, days of the week, and months of the year, and the kids memorized Joshua 1:9 in English.

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Emily October Update

Emily October Update

While I know that many people back in the States have been enjoying the cooler weather and autumn colors, the change of season has not yet arrived here in the Dominican Republic.

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Persistence, Prayer, and Provision

Persistence, Prayer, and Provision

During our normal weekly meeting, we prayed. Reynaldo and I prayed for a critical need that could only be met through God. In order to open the school next year, we had an immediate need that had to met within only a few weeks. And how would we come up with $7,000 in 2 weeks!! We prayed.

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It has not been in vain

It has not been in vain

As I read this passage, I find so many similarities in our service to the Lord in the Dominican Republic. We arrived here practically without nothing, we face opposition from people who believed that
we were making a mistake, we lost the support of some churches, we arrived with fears, where we will live?, what we will do? But today, by the

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Emily September Update

Emily September Update

We started classes the first week in September. I was very nervous the first day, but it went really well! As I mentioned in my previous update, I’m teaching two days a week in a Haitian church in a town called Sombrero, and the other two days in a church in Bani.

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Hope in the Valleys

Hope in the Valleys

God is good and there is hope simply in His goodness. This last month has seemed filled with valleys; both personal and in ministry. Difficulties, challenges, and struggles, Oh My! Regardless of how you characterize these valleys we face, it is incredibly encouraging to know that no matter what we face God is always with us. He has promised to never leave us or forsake us, especially in the valley.

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September 2021 Update Newsletter

September 2021 Update Newsletter

Jaime has been busy since his arrival and has been instrumental in reaching out and helping churches in the DR. Jaime met with Pastor Freddy Custodio who had already begun four churches and one of them needed a floor and a roof. Jaime and 516NOW assisted in raising funds to complete that church building.

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Blessed to be Blessing

Blessed to be Blessing

It is hard to believe we are already through 7 months of the school year. And with only 3 months left, what a wonderful school year it has been. We are extremely blessed to be serving and ministering to so many families and children at PCA.

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God Leads His Work Ministry Report

God Leads His Work Ministry Report

This is like our personal experiences in the mission field, we know the general will of God, but nevertheless this
passage shows us that God guides his work and his people, BUT SOVEREIGNLY.

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