tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32466179893077336332024-03-21T14:16:49.897-05:00Grace Bible Church Mission TeamLoving Others By ServingMission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-11332210772399767732024-01-25T08:37:00.000-06:002024-01-25T08:37:21.614-06:00Last day for Medical and Construction Teams <p> Yesterday, Wednesday, the medical team served in Ellias Piña which is a two-hour bus ride from the guesthouse and along the Haitian border. The construction team worked at the guesthouse and a local church. The teams were able to visit the new clinic, which many helped in the construction of, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxHZ5VrqyGCEKQrYus3nmrQcKZXVLKYTMcB9UvL9Tbx8LQxIe-2nqk6Fj8D-kFe7w2EIQ1RVJxWe9N1EWmCHJC6jfu5DFQ1JsBQGwtSqxBwRIHJfSHR0XbZIG59htNwxNU2eP8NSjt6koRa219ZmIvgvxG3_lEB6basCU0KoWOELm8Pj17sMf62kDc_HAJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxHZ5VrqyGCEKQrYus3nmrQcKZXVLKYTMcB9UvL9Tbx8LQxIe-2nqk6Fj8D-kFe7w2EIQ1RVJxWe9N1EWmCHJC6jfu5DFQ1JsBQGwtSqxBwRIHJfSHR0XbZIG59htNwxNU2eP8NSjt6koRa219ZmIvgvxG3_lEB6basCU0KoWOELm8Pj17sMf62kDc_HAJ" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9CJ7tNKhFrSUCBZPwo2xXd2n-ikayKfX8aghPOajAOwXGTRxuSFsPPclHQEQDH18fp2F6wmHp_GnH8j23NWyU_Nfz3kqZFIpTWk519sMtTa7nsW-PpJOcAacEkod2MsqSUxOv0MBW7IqlXMFgFMiujRr53WteTTPI4I0so0-RoQqKv_nslPIqi8xAaByA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9CJ7tNKhFrSUCBZPwo2xXd2n-ikayKfX8aghPOajAOwXGTRxuSFsPPclHQEQDH18fp2F6wmHp_GnH8j23NWyU_Nfz3kqZFIpTWk519sMtTa7nsW-PpJOcAacEkod2MsqSUxOv0MBW7IqlXMFgFMiujRr53WteTTPI4I0so0-RoQqKv_nslPIqi8xAaByA" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUTwr5CBQsQbAkQfnYGafmokFvmlvKh09sy8-kUzijD95SXDq5mYU7v38-unHJSR9YcbW89G7vPXrFscTh8PbA1hDoMQ0ch0Llrq_e1rJpKTQUC8QZYd_golfFqftbwmmJZudef7G8F6AlBoHt4yM8ea3qxCsZwRC8BL4_e_J1da-Om4-zcI2NAceO6CNI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUTwr5CBQsQbAkQfnYGafmokFvmlvKh09sy8-kUzijD95SXDq5mYU7v38-unHJSR9YcbW89G7vPXrFscTh8PbA1hDoMQ0ch0Llrq_e1rJpKTQUC8QZYd_golfFqftbwmmJZudef7G8F6AlBoHt4yM8ea3qxCsZwRC8BL4_e_J1da-Om4-zcI2NAceO6CNI" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbs-0sSPyj4njg7wQvamQ78AQ7gctUa5t9zK21mNY8m71KovwE2p-ACw9D-2TwyEak-TRyzM1A1ghta-eHcWnmVOX8eR308cf2xOjR47ga6KpOyljiaYEZsU0ZAavWeFfd_RbUK0yyGvhuc4V0pLwpwvg-oX9SCJjsSKucRdZIL3krWRMxX9X2tRXKcvc-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbs-0sSPyj4njg7wQvamQ78AQ7gctUa5t9zK21mNY8m71KovwE2p-ACw9D-2TwyEak-TRyzM1A1ghta-eHcWnmVOX8eR308cf2xOjR47ga6KpOyljiaYEZsU0ZAavWeFfd_RbUK0yyGvhuc4V0pLwpwvg-oX9SCJjsSKucRdZIL3krWRMxX9X2tRXKcvc-" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both teams are currently serving their last day either on medical or construction and will be cleaning up and restoring supplies they used, repacking their things in preparation to head back to Santo Domingo in the morning and visit with their sponsor children. Please pray for endurance as they are tired, for continued protection from the enemy, and for soft moldable hearts for each of them, those they are serving, and those they are serving with. May God's love and grace be evident in their actions, words, thoughts, and attitudes. </div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Psalm 136:23-26</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Who remembered us in our low estate,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">For His lovingkindness is everlasting,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">And rescued us from our adversaries,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">For His lovingkindness is everlasting;</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Who gives food to all flesh,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">For His lovingkindness is everlasting.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Give thanks to the God of heaven,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">For His lovingkindness is everlasting. </span></p><br /><br /><p></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-91904975494900345052024-01-23T12:42:00.000-06:002024-01-23T12:42:02.916-06:00Buenas Tardes<p> Good Afternoon, </p><p><br /></p><p>Our team arrived safely in Santo Domingo, DR on Saturday, January 20, were joined by the rest of the team, and enjoyed a good night's rest at a local hotel. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW_7u7WjODS80f7dziD3OrP53p0Kpcs_NsBEzD6U9EovpmjW_fIBfo24FTCKOjZsOO2gwV7MTEHg72pqs-_FIzES1bKnnGnH7NN_hXH45DfBuRC2yCVB0hsZ-UCCVvc2eB5lqEAoU9ZUUqSjqnj7uQ_sqrEhB3HQmAJwSePEtxjB9DeD3bg_0FDF3PZO4C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjW_7u7WjODS80f7dziD3OrP53p0Kpcs_NsBEzD6U9EovpmjW_fIBfo24FTCKOjZsOO2gwV7MTEHg72pqs-_FIzES1bKnnGnH7NN_hXH45DfBuRC2yCVB0hsZ-UCCVvc2eB5lqEAoU9ZUUqSjqnj7uQ_sqrEhB3HQmAJwSePEtxjB9DeD3bg_0FDF3PZO4C" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Sunday, January 21, they had a 3 to 4-hour bus ride to their guest house in San Juan de la Maguana. Once there they unloaded the bus, had a meal, went through orientations, sorted through the donations they brought, and prepared the necessary items they would need for the next day. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Q2U3gDkNri8xPwei-ACl9TT7MuCugUgRjboniOcoT0c6KO5c1TerVTofqCpGujvQzQnyR1lJEKaZ7UAvbKoURovTiP-XeLh42F1CSPceLBqIbq1k-V2QhICUZFHmi2Cm8KRfRtdgFktQN3WjGaAjSSDoisu2hjAnsnWypjNj6QYP-Lopz90OUCIbUj_V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4Q2U3gDkNri8xPwei-ACl9TT7MuCugUgRjboniOcoT0c6KO5c1TerVTofqCpGujvQzQnyR1lJEKaZ7UAvbKoURovTiP-XeLh42F1CSPceLBqIbq1k-V2QhICUZFHmi2Cm8KRfRtdgFktQN3WjGaAjSSDoisu2hjAnsnWypjNj6QYP-Lopz90OUCIbUj_V" width="320" /></a></div><br />On Monday, January 22, the medical team served in a barrio in Las Matas. They were able to care for 85 patients. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUbqXcCuN59zv4PoMhUmRSDDlD8cBfzgS3Vvo8vBk9i43fAEvJf8EXyvMwCS7fslRwgxf-YWW0S2kXv0qdr_05LMPtWvZqf_Zn40z2He0tJpgCxEBXyGdVnLnE1pAjP-QGAQaYAdZekmlyoRoTfKCFyvDoBwR64PNrLwKh15p1P9dFobYLBvwuyWqNA5GC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUbqXcCuN59zv4PoMhUmRSDDlD8cBfzgS3Vvo8vBk9i43fAEvJf8EXyvMwCS7fslRwgxf-YWW0S2kXv0qdr_05LMPtWvZqf_Zn40z2He0tJpgCxEBXyGdVnLnE1pAjP-QGAQaYAdZekmlyoRoTfKCFyvDoBwR64PNrLwKh15p1P9dFobYLBvwuyWqNA5GC" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRYCGh66J-DaEkiVBVS2MkwTXb5ZUjlE_ZyrpN7C3a4EA-VhULbpjNrAgSEwgz3PlBv9Aoq169lsZzd4KAar1Rs1vwcpw2aU03Ijc5copcbkBJYx1WTxZNShC26OCKdBRrOi5DjF2uVKvIXJqGhkk4qO659oyS373kOzlKPoNZuKxzz0GFCNHzU_cf9J4t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="934" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRYCGh66J-DaEkiVBVS2MkwTXb5ZUjlE_ZyrpN7C3a4EA-VhULbpjNrAgSEwgz3PlBv9Aoq169lsZzd4KAar1Rs1vwcpw2aU03Ijc5copcbkBJYx1WTxZNShC26OCKdBRrOi5DjF2uVKvIXJqGhkk4qO659oyS373kOzlKPoNZuKxzz0GFCNHzU_cf9J4t" width="266" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Psalm 133</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Behold, how good and how pleasant it is</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">For brothers to dwell together in unity!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">It is like the precious oil upon the head,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Coming down upon the beard, </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Even Aaron's beard,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Coming down upon the edge of his robes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">It is like the dew of Hermon</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Coming down upon the mountains of Zion;</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">For there the LORD commanded the blessing-life forever.</span></p><p>Thank you for your continued prayers,</p><p>Deb</p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-1385597624648471022024-01-08T16:13:00.001-06:002024-01-08T16:13:19.211-06:00January 8 Devotion and Some Final Details <p><span style="font-family: times;"> January 8</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">13 days until our arrival in the Dominican Republic</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">The following is paraphrased from Bruce Steffes's wonderful book, "Medical Missions: Get Ready! Get Set! Go!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;">Some important points that will make the whole process of going on missions easier:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times;">God knows exactly what and who you are, and you will not surprise HIm</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times;">You can do all things beyond your own ability because you are doing them through Christ's power</span></li><li><span style="font-family: times;">You are not responsible for the results, only the attempt</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10</span><span style="font-family: times;">NASB</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: times;">Strength and peace about preparation, action, and follow-up will come when you pray regularly. Please have a prayer partner/and or group who you keep in contact with daily, including times during and after the mission. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: times;">As a reminder, our team commissioning is this Sunday, January 14, please try to be at Grace Bible Church by 9:50 am. If possible please wear your team t-shirt or scrub shirt. We will have a potluck lunch after the service, finish packing, and fill out the e-tickets forms (https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/Auth/TravelRegister/). Please bring a dish to pass and a suitcase.</span></div><div><span style="color: #01ffff;"><span style="font-family: courier;">~</span><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><b>Roxanne</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Good Afternoon,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I will be sending out a What's App invite on Sunday to those traveling from Chicago so we can communicate with everyone on a single thread. What's pp is available using WiFi or cellular data. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I also want to share two songs that Faith led us with last year and we would like to do again this year. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://youtu.be/XtvT12z18sA?si=8LU1gOJbBuLgPStR</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">and </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">https://youtu.be/G2XtRuPfaAU?si=qJ4QCBO4wgjewoEy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Blessings, </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Deb</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Philippians 4:6-7 "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." NASB</span></div><p></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-66118072277932385872024-01-02T15:48:00.005-06:002024-01-02T15:48:52.632-06:00Rejoice Always <p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> 18 days until we are in Santo Domingo</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Rejoice Always,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Pray without ceasing,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette; font-size: medium;">Test all things, hold fast what is good.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18,21</span> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">NKJV</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Concentrating on all the good God has brought about in our lives is the best way to rejoice. Cares, concerns, and worries can suck the joy out of our spirits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please take time to reflect on the changes God made in your life when you believed in HIm. This is your testimony. be ready to share it with others. You may want to write it out or jot some notes. Keep it short and to he point, less than 3 minutes. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We will take some time at the next meeting to go over this.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please bring your suitcases if you have any empty space in them as we will try to fit in all the donations.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The commissioning service at Grace Bible Church begins at 10 am on Sunday, January 14. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before so we can gather in an orderly manner, or at least not be too confused. We will meet after the church service and share a potluck lunch while we finish the last-minute details.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Schedule for Friday, January 19:<br />For those traveling from Portage - be at church and ready by 9 am</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those from the Janesville area - we plan on being there around noon (One of us will try to send a text to you when we set out)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those meeting us in Chicago - we will hopefully arrive at the hotel around 3 pm:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span> Residence Inn O'Hare</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span> 7101 Chestnut St</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span> Rosemont IL 60018</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span>At the hotel we will eat together, and do whatever reorganization of supplies we can. We will have a scale to weigh each bag. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span><span>Saturday, January 20:</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>We will ride the bus to O'Hare, leaving the hotel <b>no later than 5:30 am</b> to arrive at the airport in time for check-in and luggage check. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #01ffff; font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>~<i>Roxanne</i></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-58576812819834950752023-12-18T12:27:00.004-06:002023-12-18T12:27:38.178-06:00Devotional for December 18<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> December 18</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">33 days until we are in the Dominican Republic!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">But those who wait on the LORD </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Shall renew their strength;</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">They shall mount up with wings like eagles,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">They shall run and not be weary,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">They shall walk and not faint.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Isaiah 40:31 <span style="font-size: x-small;">NKJV</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are in the busiest season of the year. It is too easy to get caught up in the holiday rush and there's all the planning and packing to do for the mission. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We must remember that God is the One who is the <b>power.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Remember our commissioning and next team meeting are on January 14 at Grace Bible Church, Portage WI. Please be there before 10 am and bring suitcases for supplies. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: georgia;">~<i>Roxanne</i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: georgia;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A few admin things:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please ensure you have registered on the Solid Rock website for our mission at this link if you have not already done so: https://www.solidrockinternational.org/missions-home/ </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you have any food allergies or preferences, we need to know this soon so we can let our guest house host know.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The remaining balances for the mission trip are due by January 14, those flying with the team out of Chicago the total is $1200, for those flying on their own it is $600 for Solid Rock. If you need to mail your checks they can be sent to Grace Bible Church PO Box 534 Portage WI 53901, please put DR STM in the memo line. </span></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-20260908266476078982023-11-14T10:55:00.002-06:002023-11-14T10:55:33.354-06:00Devotional for 11/14/2023<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">67 days till we gather in the Dominican Republic.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plans are moving ahead quickly now. We have our flight reservations, hotel in Chicago, prescription medicines, OTC's (thank you Thadd!), and I have everyone's passport information for those flying from O'Hare.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'll share some thoughts from an earlier devotion. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fleas</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The ten Boom family were Christians in Nazi-occupied Holland. Through their faith, they began hiding Jews in their home. The entire family was arrested and sent to the Ravesensbruck camp. Corrie and her sister, Betsie, were separated from their parents whom they never saw again. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">A few weeks after their arrival Corrie and Betsie were moved into a different barracks at the Concentration Camp. Corrie was dismayed to find it infested with fleas, however, Betsie immediately prayed thanking God for the fleas. Within several days the prisoners found that the Nazi guards would not enter their barracks because of the fleas. They were then able to hold Bible studies.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The amazing thing to me is that Betsie thanked God before she realized what the flea infestation meant. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Fleas will come in many forms during our mission: cold showers (or no showers), long lines at the airport, ever-changing travel requirements, long rides in a bus with no suspension, strange food, long hours of work, inability to communicate, and all the other "fleas" we may come in contact with across our short-term mission. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Now is the time to go before the Lord and ask Him for the strength to "be thankful" before we know why.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Rejoice always, pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ. Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterance. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass." </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">NASB</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: x-small;">~</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: medium;"><b>Roxanne</b></span></p><p><br /></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-43683417229234423222023-10-30T09:15:00.000-05:002023-10-30T09:15:15.771-05:00Monday, October 30 Devotional <p> 82 Days till we leave</p><p><br /></p><p>In Romans chapter 5, Paul writes of the relationship we enjoy with God the Father through faith in Christ, verses 1-2. Then he writes: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;"><i>Not only that, but we also <b>glory </b>in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance character, and character, <b>hope.</b> Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (verses 3 -5, NKJV emphasis added)</i></span></p></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;">While on mission, we will experience tribulation. If we stay home we will experience tribulation. Perhaps different problems but problems all the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;">While traveling we may sit i uncomfortable chairs, have long wait times, have to go through TSA, etc. In the Dominican we will experience waiting, language barriers, cultural differences, waking up early (there will be coffee and hot tea available), full work days, and possible cold showers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;">But as verse 5 tells us, we have the Holy Spirit. It is because of Him, that we will not only endure these discomforts but glory in them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro;">I have been on secular missions and can truly see the difference. Nonbelievers work just as hard but cope differently: drinking, crude jokes, swearing, etc.</span></p><p>Will there be some hard times? Absolutely. But there will also be times of great joy, fellowship, and learning. Again, will there be hard times if we don't travel? </p><p>Absolutely.</p><p>We can look forward to this great adventure that God has called us to and, if not feel the glory, know that we are not alone. God the Father, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit within us go with us, and are already there.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">And remember, God is <u>never </u>surprised.</span></p><p><span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><b>Roxanne</b></span></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-15745348314981284732023-10-17T16:21:00.004-05:002023-10-17T16:21:55.822-05:0094 days to Prepare<p> Tuesday, October 17 </p><p>94 days till we leave for the Dominican Republic</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1 Peter 3</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>15. <i>But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reveren</i>ce; </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>16. <i>and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be to shame.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>17. <i>For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>18. <i>For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit. </i></b></span></p><p><br /></p><p>As we continue with preparations for travel in January, let us keep the reason we are going at the forefront of our hearts and minds. That we simply have made the effort to come to the Dominican Republic to serve is a visible part of our testimony. But do not let it stop there. </p><p>Please think about your testimony: how you were, how accepting Christ's love and forgiveness has changed you, how your life is different now.</p><p>Sometimes thinking this through can help you to focus. It is not necessary for you to share this but it is powerful if you do. Please also consider attending tyhe evangelism training on November 18 at 9am which will be "Sharing Your Testimony". </p><p>Your first step may be to share with other team members, remember we are all imperfect but in this together. We are a team with God at the center. </p><p>Then consider sharing with the Guesthouse and Dominican staff. </p><p>Please don't sweat the language barrier! We will always have Dominican translators with us.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>We love because God first loved us. </i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1 John 4:19</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Nosotros amamos, porque Él nos amó primero.</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>1 Juan 4:19</b></span></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-51404558428590909992023-09-12T15:37:00.002-05:002023-09-21T15:28:31.179-05:00Mission Retreat will be rescheduled <p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Due to unforeseeable circumstances the Short-term Mission Retreat scheduled for this weekend, September 22-24, will be rescheduled. The future date is to be announced.</b></span></p><p>We are looking forward to our retreat at the Woodchuck Ranch, N5768 18th Lane Princeton WI. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf9MPFDy_X8OUHNrh8SpDuR5sA_VX91vR0KeJC1kAPBfqXiNI5QMs50ylu0ERKQCR1GMEnXXAp8gwiBdz_xfgq3YaFavjfg8b4SzhNkyuWDg2HOCCmDslM6TfPnrG5wZM1cbHAv1JgLrYllW8pqHRq22KJAlBoYl9kMjugoBwNtQLu8HQVWv4e4-slU1z/s860/Woodchuck%20Ranch%20Map.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="798" data-original-width="860" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf9MPFDy_X8OUHNrh8SpDuR5sA_VX91vR0KeJC1kAPBfqXiNI5QMs50ylu0ERKQCR1GMEnXXAp8gwiBdz_xfgq3YaFavjfg8b4SzhNkyuWDg2HOCCmDslM6TfPnrG5wZM1cbHAv1JgLrYllW8pqHRq22KJAlBoYl9kMjugoBwNtQLu8HQVWv4e4-slU1z/s320/Woodchuck%20Ranch%20Map.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is open to anyone interested in learning more about short-term missions. We will also be giving an overview of how we serve alongside Solid Rock in the Dominican Republic. Families are welcome to join us for the whole retreat or part of it. We do have activities planned for Friday evening and throughout the day Saturday ending with dinner and a bonfire between 5 and 6. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have any questions please reach out to Roxanne, Lynn, or Deb, or ask in the comments.</div><br /><p></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-54270195394644261332023-09-06T15:37:00.002-05:002023-09-06T15:37:19.727-05:00Devotion <p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Joshua 1:9 <i>"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed. for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Matthew 28:18-20 <i>"Jesus said. '<u>All authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, </u>baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and <u>lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age</u>.'" </i></span></p><p><span> </span>I am amazed at the number of new people who have expressed interest in traveling to the Dominican Republic next January. </p><p><span> </span>The verses above serve as a foundation for all that we do. The experience of traveling to a different culture and serving is unique. And I believe life-changing.</p><p><span> </span>There are many needs right here at home, so why fly to a different country? My colleagues at the Free Clinic have asked me this. As you will see, the poverty in the Dominican Republic gives new insight into all that we have here at home. It also gives me new eyes to see my neighbors and understand <i>their </i>needs. <i>All </i>people in <i>all</i> nations need to know that Jesus loves them and died for them and offers salvation freely to all who believe that. </p><p><span> </span>Please continue to pray for wisdom about traveling to the Dominican next January.</p><p><br /></p><p>~Roxanne</p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-91006663681975532372023-08-24T14:25:00.000-05:002023-08-24T14:25:12.089-05:00God is Always at Work<p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i>Deuteronomy 31:8</i></span></p><p><i><span style="font-size: medium;">"And the L</span>ORD<span style="font-size: medium;">, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, do not fear nor be dismayed."</span></i><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p> As we prepare for the mission, whether traveling or being home support, we need to keep in mind whose mission this is.</p><p>We are not bringing God to the Dominicans, He is there and at work. We have the privilege of coming alongside His work and serving the Dominicans, the full-time missionaries, and other North American staff.</p><p>Remember the Mission Retreat! Come Friday evening and stay till Sunday morning or come for any part. We will post a schedule for Saturday soon. Remember, everything is <i>free </i>and available to anyone even <i>remotely</i> interested in missions :-}</p><p style="text-align: left;">If you are considering traveling with the team this January, please:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Make sure your passport is valid beyond the date of our trip</li><li>Find a prayer partner if you do not have one</li><li>We recommend Malaria prophylaxis (pills) check with your doctor or travel clinic</li><li>No vaccinations or masks are required for travel or in-country</li></ul><div>~Roxanne</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-10727540634729191062023-08-19T12:35:00.001-05:002023-08-19T12:36:42.334-05:00Praises of Thanksgiving and Prayers for Blessings<p> On August 17, the last and final container arrived at the clinic!! Thank You, Lord, for Your protection and hand in all of this. Here is the link to the video of them unloading this last container - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1812263082570968 </p><p><br /></p><p>On August 6, Solid Rock hosted a time of blessing and celebration at the Christian Clinic for Integral Health. They spent time in worship, and prayer specifically asking for blessings on those who will serve and be served by the clinic, they also received a tour of the facility. Here is a brief video of that event -</p><p><iframe title="vimeo-player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/854381180?h=d083610a54" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </p><p><br /></p><p>Please continue to pray for the transition to go smoothly for both Solid Rock and the communities they serve. </p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Philippians 4:4-7 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">NASB</span></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-23274369708810113322023-08-15T10:36:00.003-05:002023-08-15T10:36:46.579-05:00Solid Rock Medical Facility Update<p> On June 27th, the latest container of medical equipment and supplies was loaded at the MedShare facility and began its journey to the new clinic in San Juan de la Maguana. As of July 25th, the container is reported to have arrived at the port in Rio Haina, Dominican Republic. Please continue to pray for the customs process to go smoothly and that the container arrives at a reasonable time for its final destination. This particular shipment is the ninth and final load being sent before the new facility opens its doors. It includes a valuable list of items including:</p><p><span> *X-ray machine</span><br /></p><p><span><span> *portable X-ray machine</span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><span> *five beds</span><br /></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span> *three anesthesia machines and monitors</span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span> *six other various monitors </span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span> *ENT scope</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> *several stretchers and mattresses<br /></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> *orthopedic surgical table</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> *ventilator</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> *surgical instruments</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> *and a variety of other supplies </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOQzryqB7WiVq7U277qPmthS14Mp2ISZxB4FuyIzRNZp4D9faP3cO2dBt1TjH2yb4gBG1VoFz7l2JEUC9h0rRZiJka-iYxpvEpfA-63jYQiheIujllzg_MLuYlkkceUwspOKkAmE7MJHMwHG_7RGP-A9uuOFXNmuj5iKM1qRS2r43KZEB9rmj5UB_693W/s624/IMG_0170.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="468" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOQzryqB7WiVq7U277qPmthS14Mp2ISZxB4FuyIzRNZp4D9faP3cO2dBt1TjH2yb4gBG1VoFz7l2JEUC9h0rRZiJka-iYxpvEpfA-63jYQiheIujllzg_MLuYlkkceUwspOKkAmE7MJHMwHG_7RGP-A9uuOFXNmuj5iKM1qRS2r43KZEB9rmj5UB_693W/w278-h371/IMG_0170.jpeg" width="278" /></a></div><p></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-62722782267618372182023-02-06T17:10:00.000-06:002023-02-06T17:10:00.918-06:00Dominican Republic Short-term Mission Team Debrief <p> <span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">We will be having our short-term mission trip debrief and potluck on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Sunday, March 5 following the worship service at Grace Bible Church.</span><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> Please take the time to review the questions below and either record your answers in your Mission Team Manual to share with us at the debrief meeting or if you are unable to attend the meeting please reply to this email. There are no wrong answers these are meant to help each of us process what we saw, heard, learned, and how it impacted us and others. It also helps us to know what went well, and what did not, and get insight on how we could do/prepare better.</span></p><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class=""><br class="" /></div><ul class=""><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Did the mission meet your expectations? If so, in what concrete ways? If not, how?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Was your preparation (individual and team) helpful? Any suggestions for improvement?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were the team meetings prior to going and did this manual help to prepare? Did you attend each one? </span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Would you recommend a short-term mission to someone else? Why or why not?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">How could the mission be improved?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">What was your favorite part of the experience? Your least favorite?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Have you changed, and if so how? How might you integrate these changes into your daily life?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were there experiences that gave you a new lens to view life through?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Did you learn from the nationals? (Seek first to understand then to be understood)</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were you given opportunities to minister to your team, hosts, and/or nationals?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">How did others bless you?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Rate efforts to learn the local language. How did it affect your experience?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></li><li class=""><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Would you consider another short-term mission? Why or why not?</span></li></ul><div class=""><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;">We pray that you are doing well as you transition back into your schedule and have been able to take time to reflect on our mission trip, what God has taught you through it, what you have learned about yourself while serving others (or others' blessing you), and how you can apply it your life and grow from it. We also ask that you continue to pray for each other, those we served, and served with - for someone to come alongside and follow up with seeds planted and nurture growth and unity in Christ. We also ask for prayer for protection from Satan as he strives to tarnish the work accomplished with almost truths and conflicts. May we be growing closer together and encouraging one another in our walk and growth. Scott and I have been blessed by your love, encouragement, and support. You are shining examples of what it means to love one another and unity in the body of Christ thank you!</span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;">Colossians 3:12-17 “So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.”</span></span></div></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;"><br class="" /></span></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;">Blessings, </span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-size: 15px;">Deb</span></div></div>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-92094318716628775272023-01-31T16:18:00.002-06:002023-01-31T16:18:23.425-06:00Re-Entry/Debrief<div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">First, thank you for being on our team! God has blessed us with a united spirit of loving and serving others. Our time in the Dominican Republic may have been short but the seeds planted, words shared, and actions witnessed have long-term impacts on those we served, served with, and ourselves. Please continue to pray for someone to come alongside and nurture those seeds, for protection from the enemy as he strives to tarnish work accomplished with almost truths, and for our spiritual growth and unity as we return to our schedules and life. May the work the Spirit has been doing within us also be nurtured into a stronger foundation in Him. </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="font" style="font-family: papyrus, fantasy, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 16px;">Philippians 2:1-8</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="font" style="font-family: papyrus, fantasy, sans-serif;">"Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being in the appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." </span></span><span class="font" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, sans-serif, sans-serif;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 13px;">NASB</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Second, there are some questions we would like you to take time over the next few days to answer and record in your Mission Team Manual and share with us at our next meeting (date TBD). </span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></div><ul style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Did the mission meet your expectations? If so, in what concrete ways? If not, how?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Was your preparation (individual and team) helpful? Any suggestions for improvement?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were the team meetings prior to going and was this manual helpful to prepare? Did you attend each one? </span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Would you recommend a short-term mission to someone else? Why or why not?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">How could the mission be improved?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">What was your favorite part of the experience? Your least favorite?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Have you changed, and if so how? How might you integrate these changes into your daily life?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were there experiences that gave you a new lens to view life through?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Did you learn from the nationals? (Seek first to understand then to be understood)</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Were you given opportunities to minister to your team, hosts, and/or nationals?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">How did others bless you?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Rate efforts to learn the local language. How did it affect your experience?</span><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"></span></li><li><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Would you consider another short-term mission? Why or why not?</span></li></ul><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Third, please consider attending the evangelism training on February 25, 9am, at Grace Bible Church. There is a recording here:<b> </b></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthGoPn_VNI"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthGoPn_VNI</b></span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><b> </b>or you can go to EvanTell's website for more options and materials:<b> </b></span><a href="https://www.evantell.org/start-here/online-evangelism-training/"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>https://www.evantell.org/start-here/online-evangelism-training/</b></span></a><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Blessings,</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="size" style="font-size: 15px;">Deb</span></div>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-79892899492443173912023-01-26T12:05:00.000-06:002023-01-26T12:05:02.954-06:00Some Photo Highlights<p> <span style="font-size: medium;">Today is the last day for the barrio and construction teams to love on and serve those here in the Dominican. We have been so blessed with safe and smooth travels, good health, and unity in the Spirit. The in-country team here has taken such good care of us and we are leaving encouraged and pray we have been as encouraging to them as they have been to us. God has been so good and we are looking forward to sharing details after we are home. For now here are some pictures. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoP7SqyN2CVgMDodJGIiht_ZS1mfMs24F-WnHzoh1_9AwoKlDeDZdOudSSjMPkrAdzOHxJA-HHIyusLlWhPiYeQY6ZBkZkBF2wUZ1ft6II_RmsMtcVNDclTf_GhT_6yWFBERqU09OIzaY_waMOwsaGiL1w4jlrGfkOdy6t8DP9sxsUPRtllDRb6w0EEQ/s724/C88A9822-C93F-4560-A7D9-0F5C1FAEBA12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoP7SqyN2CVgMDodJGIiht_ZS1mfMs24F-WnHzoh1_9AwoKlDeDZdOudSSjMPkrAdzOHxJA-HHIyusLlWhPiYeQY6ZBkZkBF2wUZ1ft6II_RmsMtcVNDclTf_GhT_6yWFBERqU09OIzaY_waMOwsaGiL1w4jlrGfkOdy6t8DP9sxsUPRtllDRb6w0EEQ/s320/C88A9822-C93F-4560-A7D9-0F5C1FAEBA12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA8cKA-OXIWD4KKlLZbL2m4AyoH9E9tfDCsjj2eDSsfDeHVIfNcm7JVuSegyd67btEUHS3IcSqCnAx-VtJjcI5_3B64OoMPn94xHUFfPEbTg24OfdUkorI6w07FfKZ59ySPSIT8tdpcML5075MVhe9E8lG3qhi5FxZenZZCReEXEEkxSLHIyNqZzZMEA/s836/IMG_3691.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;">Good Morning, </span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;">I am forwarding a message from Roxanne and also a devotion from Elisabeth Elliot to give us things to meditate and pray on as we finish our preparations for the mission God has called us to. May we be His loving hands and feet to all we come across and trust His timing and plans in all. </span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;">This week’s Elisabeth Elliot Devotion: <a class="" href="https://elisabethelliot.org/resource-library/devotionals/at-every-stage-of-the-journey/">at-every-stage-of-the-journey</a> </span></div><p><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br class="" /></span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;">Blessings, </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;">Deb </span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: American Typewriter; font-size: x-small;"><br class="" /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: x-small;">1 John 4:19 "We love because He first loved us." <br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: x-small;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span class="" style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: x-small;">1 Juan 4:19 "Nosotros amamos porque Él Señor amó primero."</span></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /><p> From Roxanne - </p><blockquote class="" type="cite"><div class="" style="margin: 0px;"><span class="" style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b class="">Subject:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></span><span class="" style="font-family: -webkit-system-font, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b class="">My thoughts this morning</b></span> </div></blockquote><blockquote class="" type="cite"><br class="" /><div class=""><div class="" dir="auto"><div class="">I’d like to share some verses that stood out to me this morning:</div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;</div><div class="">And perseverance, character; and character, hope.</div><div class="">Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.</div><div class="">Romans 5:3-5 (NKJV)</div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">I find this particularly relevant as we prepare to leave tomorrow on our mission to the Dominican Republic. Not that I am expecting tribulations, our church has sent a team to the DR 12 times before and no bad thing has happened. But my heart has to be ready for anything, and realize that all situations are under God’s control.</div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">A relevant verse also sticks in my heart:</div><div class="">“In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”</div><div class="">Matthew 7:12 (NASB)</div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">We may wear matching tee shirts that proclaim our love for others but we must act in accordance with that. There will be frustrations, the language barrier for one, perhaps delayed flights, lost luggage, heat, loud roosters and music. But we must focus on why we are going there, not only while in the DR but with everyone we encounter on the way: flight attendants, airport personnel, fellow passengers, TSA agents, airport vendors etc. Our actions and tone of voice speak louder than any spoken word.</div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">Remember we are not bringing God to the Dominican, He’s already at work there and we have the privilege of coming alongside Him.</div><div class=""><br /></div><div class=""><br class="" /></div><div class="">Thanks,<br class="" /><div class="" dir="ltr"><span class="" style="font-family: Marker Felt; font-size: medium;">Roxanne</span></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-29826678068536660352023-01-09T19:27:00.001-06:002023-01-09T19:27:10.395-06:00Team Commissioning, January 15 <p><span class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Geneva; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Good Evening, </span></span></p><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class="" /></span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">This Sunday, January 15, we will be commissioned during the worship service. Our Worship service starts at 10 am, and Sunday school is at 9 am. Please be in your GBC Team Scrub shirt if you already have it, if not we will have yours there. </span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class="" /></span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Our meeting will be after the service which will go over the final details, packing suitcases, and lunch. </span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br class="" /></span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Blessings, </span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="" style="font-family: Geneva;"><span class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Deb</span></span></div>Missycleaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176460275126040832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-44045231539915897822022-12-21T15:29:00.001-06:002022-12-21T15:29:20.813-06:00Blessings<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Our order from Blessings International arrived today!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">We will have quite a bit to pack on January 15, so come prepared to work and eat chili 😎😎😎</span></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-69293124700679026632022-12-19T17:15:00.001-06:002022-12-19T17:24:30.600-06:00Suggested Packing List<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">We leave Grace Bible Church on Friday, January 20, stay in Chicago Friday night and fly out Saturday. Currently each passenger is allowed 1 checked bag less than 50 pounds, 1 carry-on and 1 personal item.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">The fewer personal items you bring the better. You will need to haul your stuff around the airport and at the hotel :-} so pack as light as possible. Please do not bring any valuable items or sensitive electronics. Laundry is done at the guesthouse each day. As a team, we carry all our medications and supplies with us in our personal luggage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">At the guesthouse we will have access to a landline phone (with a United States number), a computer and Wi-Fi. The team leader will also have a MacBook. There is <u>no</u> reliable Wi-Fi outside the guesthouse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Things to bring:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Bible, mission manual, and journal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Cash for personal spending (souvenirs and food at the airports coming and going), recommend no more than $200. There is a safe at the guesthouse for money and other valuables, i.e. passports.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Small flashlight (your smartphone may have this function, remember to bring your charger)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Bug spray/Sunscreen </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Personal Stethoscope for medical folks (they have some there, but the quality is questionable)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Personal Toiletries </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Swimsuit (no bikinis or speedo’s)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Work gloves (If applicable) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Ear plugs (for light-sleepers) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Small, battery-powered alarm clock (if you are using your smart phone for this, please remember to bring your charger) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Sandals/flip flops (for wear around the guesthouse or into town. NO open toe shoes allowed in the barrios)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Tennis/work shoes </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Nice, casual outfit for local church service </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> At least 1 pair of long pants, 1 long-sleeved shirt </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Personal medications (preferably in their original containers)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Spanish/English Dictionary if desired. Translators and a vocabulary list will be provided for the medical team.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hand Sanitizer-pocket size</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Travel sized packs of tissues (outside the Guesthouse there is usually not any)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Donations: clothing, toiletries, shoes, etc., you plan to leave at the guesthouse, after the week is over, or donations for the villagers. Examples include school supplies, simple toys for children (nothing battery powered or inappropriate), small backpacks.</span></p><p><br /></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-3086445978025381272022-12-03T09:51:00.088-06:002022-12-03T10:12:12.079-06:00Update of the update of travel information<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 12pt 0in 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">DELTA AIR LINES - DL 5643 </span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">21JAN</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> SATURDAY ORD (CHICAGO) </span><span>810AM to</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-indent: 0in;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>JFK (NEW YORK) 1132A<span style="text-indent: 0in;">M</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> RESERVATION CONFIRMED</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span>DELTA AIR LINES - DL 1908 </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">21JAN</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> JFK (NEW YORK)</span><span> 130PM </span><span style="text-indent: 0in;"> to</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> SDQ (</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>SANTO DOMINGO) 628PM</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> RESERVATION CONFIRMED </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span>DELTA AIR LINES - DL 1803 </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">28JAN</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> SDQ (SANTO DOMINGO) </span><span>358PM to </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium; text-indent: 0in;"><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> ATL (</span></span></span></span></span></span>ATLANTA GA) 649PM</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> RESERVATION CONFIRMED</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span>DELTA AIR LINES - DL 1423 </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">28JAN</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span> ATL (ATLANTA GA) </span>1055PM to</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><span><span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> ORD (</span></span></span></span></span></span>CHICAGO IL) 1149PM</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large; text-indent: 0in;"> RESERVATION CONFIRMED </span></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-13186279682801222962022-11-26T15:11:00.000-06:002022-11-26T15:11:10.671-06:00Please Register<p> <span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Everyone traveling to the DR for the January mission must register on the Solid Rock website. Even if you've been before they need everyone to register each year. Just follow the link to Solid Rock in the sidebar.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Thanks for taking care of this chore!</span></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-25921755190006711362022-11-15T15:37:00.000-06:002022-11-15T15:37:02.503-06:00Travel update from DR government website<p><span style="color: white;"> <span style="background-color: #783f04; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">As of April 23, 2022, all passengers and crew members do not need to present a COVID-</span></span><span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">19 Vaccination Card, PCR, or antigen test to enter the Dominican Republic or to enter</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">tourist centers, any establishments or to receive services such as excursions. Random</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">COVID-19 testing for passengers and crew upon arrival in the Dominican Republic will</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">no longer be performed. However, when required, random testing operations may be</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">performed. Passengers who present their Vaccination Card will be exempted from</span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">random testing.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 32px; margin: 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="color: white;"><o:p style="background-color: #783f04;"></o:p></span></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 19.9pt; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #783f04;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 18pt; padding: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt;">As of February 16, 2022, all restrictive measures imposed by COVID-19 are suspended, and it will be up to each individual to take his or her own measures to safeguard his or her health, responsibly, but without restrictions. </span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(28, 37, 54); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 32px; margin: 0in; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 37.333332px; padding: 0in;">Measures such as the use of face masks, presentation of vaccination cards for access places of public use or restrictions in public spaces are the responsibility of each</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(28, 37, 54); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 32px; margin: 0in; overflow-wrap: break-word; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: #783f04; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: white; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 37.333332px; padding: 0in;">individual.</span></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-33015553422419354972022-11-04T16:54:00.001-05:002022-11-04T16:54:42.087-05:001 John 4:19<p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Here is our team verse for 2023. Don’t worry if you can’t learn the Spanish but please memorize it in English.</p><p style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 23px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 John 4:19</p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">We love, because God first loved us.</p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 25px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">1 Juan 4:19</p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Nosotros amamos, porque El Señor nos amó primero.</p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 25px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The most important preparation is Bible study and prayer <span style="text-decoration: underline;">each day</span>. Many of you are veterans of short terms but that doesn’t lessen the importance of preparation.</p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 25px;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: "Bradley Hand"; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Remember, God goes with us.</p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246617989307733633.post-70302388534004792732022-10-31T11:08:00.000-05:002022-10-31T11:08:17.645-05:00Team Meeting<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">Team Meeting and Packing Party</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">The Dominican Mission Team will meet December 11 at 12:30PM at Grace Bible Church for prayer, study and packing party.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">Lunch will be provided</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">Bring your Team handbook and a suitcase =-}</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">Now is the time to find, or update, your Prayer Partner. </span></p>Mission Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17465271054266937775noreply@blogger.com0