The Oklahoma Region is sponsoring a mission trip to Caminante in the Dominican Republic from July 29 – August 5. Caminante is a Global Ministries Partner of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is located in Boca Chica, a beach-resort town with a 30% unemployment rate and significant social problems.
Caminante Offers Resources for a Better Life
The mission focuses on education and counseling for children, teenagers and adults. Henry Brewer-Calvert, a recent Global Ministries Intern at the site, recently spent three weeks talking to churches across Oklahoma about the successful growth of this mission. Participants in this month’s trip will see how the mission of Caminante has grown.
Participants Include Students, Clergy and Teacher
Co-leaders are Rev. Donald Johnson from Central Christian Church, Enid and Rev. Loma Sullivan from Woodlands Christian Church, Ponca City. Others traveling on the mission trip include Rev. Dr. Stephen Samples, a middle school teacher and chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital, Enid, Taylor Anderson a student at Oklahoma University, and Allison Wenthold, a recent Oklahoma City high school graduate.
Allison, an excellent dancer and Taylor, an excellent baseball player, hope to meet with teenagers and young adults.
Working, Learning & Fellowship
Participants will work, paint, make coconut jewelry, teach English and learn Spanish as well as worship with our mission partners.
The group will deliver dental supplies, school supplies, T-shirts and baseball hats with American sports’ team logos.
They will learn about new priorities for Caminante. In addition, the group will learn how to partner with them in education and how Caminante can help our churches in Oklahoma – a mutuality of missions.
Trips Planned for 2017
Rev. Johnson says preliminary dates for future 2017 mission trips are expected to be in early February and July. Partial scholarships are available.
Please contact the Regional Office if you are interested in learning more about Caminante or to request a speaker to come to your church. We’d also love to hear from you if you are interested in participating in a future mission trip. 405.528.3577
