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Ada Bible Church

Serving In The Dominican Republic
July 13, 2019
Community: Moca
Partner: Mission Valiente
Staff: Juliette Matos Plata, Duarte Ramirez, Budendy Legentus

Estamos en República Dominicana!

by Juliette Matos Plata | July 14, 2019 3:42 PM

We safely made it to the DR. Bonagua is the name of the community that we will be staying and serving in this week. We’re exited about what God is going to do this week.


Estamos en República Dominicana!

Sunday School!

by Juliette Matos Plata | July 14, 2019 3:49 PM

This morning began very happy with dances and music in the Sunday school in Bonagua.  We talked about Daniel in the pit with lions - the children were very excited!
Sunday School!

Helping in the Kitchen

by Juliette Matos Plata | July 14, 2019 4:00 PM

After lunch we wanted to help wash the dishes and clean the church. It was a very rewarding experience and we were so happy to serve in this way.
Helping in the Kitchen

Walk in the Community

by Juliette Matos Plata | July 14, 2019 4:06 PM

We went in to the community praying and also preaching the Gospel to the people.  We invited them to a service on Wednesday to spend quality time and listen to the message of the Lord. 

Walk in the Community

Church Service Praising God

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 8:07 AM

Awesome team singing in the DR!

One of the best things is that they managed to use Spanish, which was absolutely incredible and made people from the church happy.

Church Service Praising God

Quality Time with the Kids

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 10:29 AM

We had an awesome day full of fun spending time with the kids from Moca singing and dancing!  God is Great and He is doing an amazing work in this community!

Quality Time with the Kids

VBS (Dancing)

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 2:30 PM

We had an awesome time during VBS with some children in the community.

Dance time was absolutely incredible!

VBS (Dancing)

Nursing Home!

by Juliette Matos Plata | July 15, 2019 9:05 PM

This afternoon we visited the grandparents home in Moca City and it was a wonderful experience to be there.  We sang and talked to them, it was nice to be there. 

Nursing Home!

VBS

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 9:06 PM

Some of the youth of our teams had the opportunity to share a wonderful message with the kids of Moca community and also spent time drawing with them.

 VBS

Nursing Home Visit 1/5

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 9:19 PM

Today we were so blessed to have the opportunity to visit the amazing elderly people in a nursing home in Moca.  Our team had the privilege to sing, connect, and interact with them in a such wonderful way.
Nursing Home Visit 1/5

Nursing Home Visit 2/5

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 9:22 PM

Seeing the youth interacting with the elderly people in Moca was really incredible.  Spending quality time with them just to make them feel more appreciated  - they were so full of joy!
Nursing Home Visit 2/5

Nursing Home Visit 3/5

by Budendy Legentus | July 15, 2019 9:26 PM

One of our youth team members, Joslynn, helping out an elder to get to the dining room after having a great time communicating.  It was an incredible moment.  God is doing amazing things in this awesome community.               
Nursing Home Visit 3/5

Nursing Home Visit 4/5

by Budendy legentus | July 16, 2019 9:17 AM

Another team member, Jennie, helping out one of the elders go to the dining room after spending quality time with her.  It's all about LOVE!

Nursing Home Visit 4/5

Nursing Home Visit 5/5

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 9:21 AM

The team also had the opportunity to play dominoes. The elderly showed them how it's played in Dominican Republic  - smashing them on the table!  It was so fun to watch!
Nursing Home Visit 5/5

Day 2 of VBS 1/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 9:25 AM

Christy and Hannah from our team were telling the kids about the story of Moses.

It was all in Spanish, which was absolutely amazing! God is doing something new and wonderful in Moca.

Day 2 of VBS 1/4

Day 2 VBS - Train of Love 2/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 9:27 AM

As we were all having fun and enjoying this amazing moment at VBS, we also had the chance to dance together.
Day 2 VBS  - Train of Love 2/4

Day 2 VBS 3/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 9:36 AM

After story time and some funny dancing, we had the kids break up into different groups for different activities. One group made bracelets. It was such a fun activity to do with them, we all really enjoyed it!


Day 2 VBS 3/4

Day 2 VBS 4/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 9:41 AM

Another group is drawing and having fun doing it!
Day 2 VBS 4/4

Construction Team 1/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 16, 2019 2:34 PM

We are working on building a stage and as well as laying tiles on the floor.  Our team members are really working hard!

Construction Team 1/4

Construction

by Budendy Legentus 2/4 | July 17, 2019 10:41 AM

It was so much fun working together as team and a family, I'm sure the Lord is very pleased with how our team is working together!


Construction

Construction Team 3/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 17, 2019 10:44 AM

What an amazing time what had yesterday with this incredible team!               
Construction Team 3/4

Construction Team 4/4

by Budendy Legentus | July 17, 2019 10:46 AM

After working hard, we took a great picture with our amazing squad.

We had to destroy the current stage of ADA church so that we can build a new one.

Woohoo!!!

Construction Team 4/4

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Julie Palkowski

July 17, 2019 6:51 AM

Looks like a memorable (and ambitious!) week so far! Ongoing prayers that the community you serve will be blessed...

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