A group of us from Marion CoG7 recently traveled to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to serve alongside a local pastor and congregation in Bambu. We partnered with TIME missions and Crosshill Christian School.
One of our primary projects was helping build a chapel for the growing church community. It was a joy to see the structure come together, knowing it will be a place where people gather to worship, learn, and experience God’s presence for years to come.
Our team also hosted a three-day Vacation Bible School program for area children. We gathered with mothers who brought their children to VBS, spending time in group Bible study, sharing together, and lifting one another up in prayer.
In addition, we organized a sports ministry, which created opportunities to build relationships and open doors for sharing personal testimonies of faith and God’s work in our lives.
A special part of the trip was our women’s ministry outreach. We delivered meals and visited widows, offering encouragement through God’s Word and prayer. These moments reminded us of the importance of presence, compassion, and lifting one another up in faith. We also visited homes and distributed study Bibles to pastors’ wives and community leaders.
Throughout the trip, we witnessed God at work — in the lives of those we served and within our own hearts. We returned home grateful and encouraged, reminded that even small acts of service can have an eternal impact when done in Jesus’ name.
— Jennifer Stucker
WCD Women’s Ministries Director
