Sorry for the delaying posting here folks, but such are the vagaries of finding a healthy Internet connection on a mission trip!
Bottom line on today was......hot!!! Even the Dominicans and Foundation missionaries tell us it's been a cooker. But, with phillipians 1:1-11 in our hearts from last night's devotional, we went at it with the joy of it's all the Lord's work. And, Lord...did we work!
By the end of today, we had finished them trenching for four interior walls in the Haina church, bent rebar and constructed four main columns plus base plates and foundation grids - and passed into the concrete mixing phase of the project, to the familiar cries of "Mas concreto!" and the familiar site of a cubo (bucket) line. Tomorrow should be the first day we spend all our time building up instead of digging down.
We finished the day with an unexpected treat - a side-trip to San Miguel, where Woodside finished a project two years ago... Complete with a visit from our good friends Danny and Santo. Will email the reunion photos to my wife Kelli in hopes she can post them somewhere here. It was a real reminder of why we do this... To spread and share the love of Jesus and make friendships that will last into eternity with our Dominican hermanos y hermanas.
Thanks to all back home who are supporting and following us - you are loved and missed!
Dios te bendiga!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Update and Scenes from San Miguel
I got a text from Dan last night and he said it was a great first day on the worksite:
"Tough day on the site today! All the men are beat to a pulp. We were digging trenches to start building the interior walls of the school. The day was spent digging through hard clay, big rocks, and of course, one hole at the end of the day that wasn't needed! But we have some serious workers here in his group not the least of whom is Kallie! That girl is a dynamo.
Last night after dinner the group had devotions on the roof, then went out for ice cream. Seems that a group also pulled out their mattresses and slept on the roof. Aaah, welcome to the DR.
The team ended up in San Miguel today. Here are some pictures:
Dios te bendiga...Kelli
"Tough day on the site today! All the men are beat to a pulp. We were digging trenches to start building the interior walls of the school. The day was spent digging through hard clay, big rocks, and of course, one hole at the end of the day that wasn't needed! But we have some serious workers here in his group not the least of whom is Kallie! That girl is a dynamo.
Last night after dinner the group had devotions on the roof, then went out for ice cream. Seems that a group also pulled out their mattresses and slept on the roof. Aaah, welcome to the DR.
The team ended up in San Miguel today. Here are some pictures:
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| Resting outside the Woodside-built medical clinic in San Miguel |
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| Hermanos! Bruce, Danny and Dan |
Dios te bendiga...Kelli
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
They've Arrived!
The sleepy, but excited, missionaries met in the parking lot of Woodside at 3:30 this morning. Bags were loaded on the bus, goodbye hugs shared with well-wishing family members and prayers offered for safe travels. The team arrived safely in Santo Domingo. Members of the host church in Haina greeted them with much fanfare. And the missionaries enjoyed the now-famous and much-anticipated corn pizza for lunch.
This afternoon involved getting settled at the house, catching up with Dominican friends and relaxing from the travel day. Tonight the team heads to Pastor Brony's church for a welcome church service.
Here are a couple pictures to enjoy. Stay tuned for more updates...
This afternoon involved getting settled at the house, catching up with Dominican friends and relaxing from the travel day. Tonight the team heads to Pastor Brony's church for a welcome church service.
Here are a couple pictures to enjoy. Stay tuned for more updates...
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| In the airport in Santo Domingo. Welcome committee complete with megaphone, singing and musical instruments. |
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| Relaxing on the porch at the FFP house, catching up with old friends: Sam. Connor, Jonathan, Francisco, Marcos and Michael. |
Arrival!
The team has arrived safe and sound - and speaking of sound, it was to the sound of our own personal Foundation for Peace welcome band at the airport. Everyone's unpacking, relaxing, getting to know one another and most importantly getting the room fans to work. Funny how quickly one's priorities change in the withering Dominican heat!
Heading to church in a few hours - really looking forward to another classic DR service. These people know how to worship the Lord and all He has done for us.
More later from your Woodside on-the-scene reporters...
Gloria a Dios!
Dan
Heading to church in a few hours - really looking forward to another classic DR service. These people know how to worship the Lord and all He has done for us.
More later from your Woodside on-the-scene reporters...
Gloria a Dios!
Dan
Monday, June 20, 2011
Preparations begin!
T-minus 29 hours to go and Woodsiders all over Bucks County are scurrying to wash clothes, clean out water bottles, pack bus snacks and buy last-minute necessities from toothpaste to deodorant (please people, tell me you're bringing deodorant!). Much work, worship and fellowship awaits us in Haina!
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