http://www.gracebaptist.org/dominicanrepublic2010Dominican Republic 2010 Updatesen-usGrace family,This is RJ.  I left the Dominican Team and emailed all the parents to let them know specifically what their kids were doing and the amount of spiritual maturity the specifically demonstrated the first week I was there.  Ryan...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109981Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:50:00 ZBuenos Noches! from the Dominican Republic.  It has been a successful 2 weeks and so hard to believe that in less than 48 hours we will be on our way back to California. This has been an awesome 2 weeks for me.  I have been serving at the Physical...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109926Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:03:00 ZMike Gaston    Some of you may be aware of the weather situation in the Caribbean, as a tropical storm is scheduled to pass through over the next couple of days.  It has already passed the Dominican Republic, and Ryan tells us that it made no impact...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109923Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:04:00 ZHello there! Just a little update about how things are going here... I can't believe that our two weeks here in the DR are almost over. But man, its so cool to look back over the past two weeks and remember all the amazing things God has done in my...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109922Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:42:00 Z Hey! It’s been really amazing here! The best thing that hashappened to me this week was on Sunday when the Lord got my attention and I ranback into his arms. The kids I work with at the Special Ed site, where work one-on-onewith them, are the most...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109921Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:40:00 Z Hey everyone, everything up here’s really cool, especiallythe weather; lots and lots of rain. It’s been tons of fun, we got to put up asort of carnival today for a bunch of kids; most exhausting feat of my life.The Physical Therapy site’s been...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109920Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:34:00 Z First week has gone by pretty fast but it has been amazingto see all the work God has changed in me. I was put in the art site, which isa lot more fun then I thought it would be. We’ve painted a mural in ElCallejon, a small neighborhood near our...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109896Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:38:00 ZWhat an amazing time in the Dominican Republic!  I am ministering on the Sports Site, which is led by Raul.  It has been a blessing for me to see how he has used baseball as a tool to invest and grow a group of local boys into men.  It has been quite...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109895Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:24:00 ZHello Family & Friends! So far, our time in the Dominican Republic has been wonderful! It has been such a blessing to witness how the Holy Spirit is working not only in the lives of those living here in Jarabacoa, but also in the hearts of the...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109876Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:48:00 Z This past week has been crazy.   Raining almost every day on and off.   God has been teaching me that giving isbetter than receiving.   He has alsobeen constantly reminding me that being there for friends even if they do notwant it is honoring...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109875Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:08:00 Z Hey mom and Dad, Jonathan, Ericca, Emma, and May!   I’m having a blast down here in the DR.It has rained hard every day, so we don’t get to play much baseball. Maybe nextweek will be different. Still, I have an amazing time playing dominoes with...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109870Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:56:00 Z Hi everyone!   Ihave had such a great time here in the DR!!   I’m always excited to see what God has in store for meeveryday!    I have learned soooo much that I don’thave enough room to write it all!    lol   Anyways, I love you sooo much...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109867Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:30:00 Z Hi it’s Brian! I’ve been having a great time this island.   Construction is tedious but rewarding.   Though I am an Individual I’ve madefriends and had a great time with them. I met a man working on our site named Andree, I said my “five”...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109869Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:30:00 ZHello everyone, sorry we didn't get to blog tonight... We had an amazing opportunity to have dinner in town with a Dominican family. So each of us broke off with our ministry sites and were fed amazing food! I posted some new pictures though, so you...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109859Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:59:00 ZHey everyone! I wanted to make sure that you knew, we now have a few pictures up from yesterday on the blog. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will find some pictures on my flicker account. I'm sorry about the slow upload of pictures,...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109848Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:55:00 Z Hi, I figured out why I needed a jacket. It turns out thatsince we are so high in the mountains we get a lot of rain. The rain is superweird but with even less warning and for a shorter period of time. Three orfour ten minute downpours and I mean...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109847Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:49:00 Z I never thought the feeling of being back in the DR could beso great. The change in getting to see the completed physical therapy site thatI help work on last year is just up lifting. As well as the chance to just hangwith a group of Dominican guys...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109846Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:45:00 Z Molly King    ( 7/13/10) It’s so good to be back in the Dominican again! Back to thehumidity, the abundance of fruit, the warm, friendly people, and themosquitoes!   (Minus the lastone…I’m hoping NOT to beat my last year’s number of bites, 67.)   ...http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109838Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:42:00 ZWe are at the base here in Jarabacoa and settling in.  Thanks for the prayers! http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109823Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:54:00 ZThe DR team has arrived safely in the Dominican Republic!  We will now travel to the Students International base and rest up for tomorrow's orientation.  Pray for the SI staff as they teach, lead and direct our students.  Thanks:) http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109822Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:18:00 ZWe have arrived safely in Miami!  Pray for us as we go through customs and make our connecting flight to Santiago.  The team is safe and anticipating a great two weeks! http://www.gracebaptist.org/default.aspx?p=57972&beid=109819Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:55:00 Z