The Oklahoma Region is planning two mission trips to Caminante in the Dominican Republic in 2018. These mission trips not only change the lives of the participants but they also change the lives of the children we minister to in the Dominican Republic. These mission trips show the value of churches working together.
The first trip is scheduled for July 21-30, 2018. Those traveling will spend their time working with the Caminante staff as they minister to children in their summer community fairs. These fairs are similar to our Vacation Bible Schools. They will play games, make crafts, and help with lessons. They will serve snacks and lunch daily to around 300 children.
They will also take this fair to one or two villages where Haitian immigrants live and observe the different programs at the vocational school. The group will visit Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic and spend time with Sister Denisse and her staff.
The second mission trip will take place in April, after Easter and before the Regional Assembly. The exact dates have not been finalized. Those traveling will spend 7 or 8 days visiting the different ministries of Caminante.
This mission trip is more educational in nature. They will observe the different programs at the vocational school and visit Santo Domingo. They will also work with children in the homework rooms and make coconut jewelry with local teenagers as well as spend time with Sister Denisse and her staff.
Are you interested in participating in one of these mission trips? These trips are safe and secure, the lodging is in a nice, clean hotel, and there are age appropriate activities for recent high school graduates as well as older adults.
The trips cost between $1600 to $1800 per person. Participants can receive help raising money for trip expenses. Scholarships are available.
Call Don Johnson (580-402-2612) or Loma Sullivan (405 –206-7437) for more information.
