An adventure awaits you in the Dominican Republic!
With blue waters and white sands, the Dominican Republic looks like paradise but not everything is perfect.
The Dominican Republic is soaked in history. One of the first landing points for Christopher Columbus during his 1492 encounter with the Americas, it later became the site of the first European colony. Europe’s influence on the island can still be seen in Santo Domingo, the oldest colonial city in the Western Hemisphere.
Although known for its vast sugar plantations, the economy of the DR now depends on tourism and the service industry. Political corruption remains a lasting issue, as does the ever-expanding gap between the wealth of the rich and the poverty of the poor.
The Dominican people descend from a mixture of Spanish colonists, African slaves, and the Taino native people. While many Dominicans claim Christianity as their faith, estimates suggest that 70% of people are Christians in name only. Indigenous religious customs steeped in witchcraft still thrive in the villages of the DR. Most Dominicans need to encounter Jesus in a fresh way.
You can bring that new life to the DR.
With education topping the needs in the DR, your team could help in many ways. From teaching a children’s VBS, to ministering to the homeless, to assisting with a children’s nutrition program, there are ample opportunities to serve people in need in the DR.
Adventures in Missions has a permanent missionary family in the Dominican Republic – Miguel and Kristen Shaul and their three daughters. They have been building a discipleship network with the goal of planting a church in every village in the country. You could encourage them and help further the work they’re doing by engaging the Dominican people and sharing the joy that’s found in a personal relationship with Jesus.
Come enjoy an adventure amidst the beauty of the DR’s mountains, forests, and sandy beaches as you deepen your faith and share it with others.
Be the face of Jesus to the Dominican Republic!
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