Saturday, August 27, 2011

Exciting Summer Updates

Greetings to you all in Jesus’ Name! It has been several months since I have communicated through a newsletter update and there is so much to share. This year, thanks to many churches and individuals, we were able to scholarship almost 350 needy children to go to school, be involved in the construction of 4 churches (bringing the total of church construction projects to an amazing 24), start two Bible Institutes in the Northeast region, and take many teachings and training seminars to different areas of our province. God is so good! In the beginning of July, I took the worship training seminar to the town of San Rafael, where we had constructed a church some years ago. Pastors and their leaders came from about 5 different towns. Isaac, one of our Dominican helpers, and a graduate from the worship course, went with me to help facilitate the conference. It was a powerful time of teaching from the word of God, and several regions invited us to do the conference in their area. Please pray that God would continue to expand this ministry and the other ministries here at Every Day Ministries. God is certainly planning something big for the Dominican Republic. I feel honoured to have a part to play in this great divine purpose.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good to hear of your opportunities there Ryan. We are praying with you that you will be an instrument for God every day and in every interaction, as we all are ambassadors for Christ where we live. Your passion for sharing the gospel is so inspiring to us all!

Ryan deWeerd said...

Amen! Thanks for the encouraging words. Indeed, wherever we are in the world, we are called to be unashamed ambassadors, shining Christ's light. What a privilege we have!