BAPTIST CHURCH VISIT and ALTA GRACIA

Today we participated in Sunday school and worship at a local Baptist church.   There were Cure employees in attendance that assisted the team with translation.  The energy in the room was contagious and the love for the Lord was evident!  The church community was friendly, loving and greeted the team with hugs/kisses. 

Coffee and social time between Sunday School and Worship


We were escorted today by Cure employees Jovani and Jorge.  Also, Maggie and Sam were our translators. We had lunch at an Italian restaurant and celebrated our driver Kelvin's birthday.  We also witnessed a wedding proposal!  Love is everywhere!

Jorge

Sam

Maggie

Kelvin

 

Lunch at Italian restaurant

In the afternoon we visited the village of Alta Gracia.  The team interacted with children from ages of 1 1/2 to 14 year's old.  Patti led the bible story about Jesus healing the paralytic man.  We sang  I Have A Friend Who Loves Me in Spanish, to remind them they have a friend in Jesus.

The village children

Alta Gracia Church

Alta Gracia Village

 

 

   More to come tomorrow!  Buenas noches! (Goodnight)

The Team Has Arrived!

After leaving Garden Spot Village at 2am, and a lengthy delay, we finally arrived to the guesthouse around 6:30.  The weather is warm and we have gorgeous views of the sea! We are settling in and we are all exhausted from the long day.  After a good night sleep we have church in the morning and visiting a local village called Alta Gracia in the afternoon for VBS.  Details on that tomorrow! Goodnight!

TEAM SEND OFF DINNER

The team was blessed to be surrounded with family, friends and prayer partners last night for their send-off dinner.  Love, fellowship and prayer took place with everyone in the room feeling spiritually energized!




GSV 2017 MISSIONS TEAM

 

 

 

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About CURE

CURE International is a Christian health care network that operates charitable hospitals and programs in 29 countries worldwide where patients experience the life-changing message of God’s love for them, receiving surgical treatment regardless of gender, religion, or ethnicity. Since 1998, CURE has had over 3.1 million outpatient visits, provided over 226,000 life-changing surgeries, and trained over 8,100 medical professionals. For more information, visit https://cure.org/.

credits to CURE international

Garden Spot Village partners with CURE

Garden Spot Village continues to partner with CURE International.  Please pray for this year's GSV team as they prepare to go and minister in the Dominican Republic February 11th-19th 2017!



Marian and Marvin Harnish
Amy Gallagher
Doris Devine
Patti Nell
Michelle Coblentz
Linda Yeaney

credits to CURE International