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Dominican Republic Evangelical Campaign
Crieve Hall Church of ChristMarch 17th-24th, 2013
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Purpose• To edify the members of four congregations
northwest of Santo Domingo• To bring Spanish speaking non-Dominican
leaders to a leadership conference• To do puppet shows and other activities for
the local children• To have specific classes for women• To learn how the Dominicans live, work, and
go about performing their ministry
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Team Members• Team Members in the Campaign
• John, Judy, Justin & Jacob Hammond• Jacabo & Marcela Chalco• Tracy “Girl” Blair• Courtney Walton• Toni Tarole• Joel Boone• Julio Estrada – flew in from Costa Rica
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group at the airport ready to go
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Leaving Nashville on Sunday
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Julio Estrada, former Crieve Hall member, joined us from Costa Rica
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Missionaries
• Pueblo Nuevo • Edilio & Inez de los Santos• Emiliano & Gisela Roble
• Los Americanos• Pedro & Reina Vasquez• Eulalio & Sara Mejia• Rafael Urbaez
• Valle Encantado• Luis Matos*• Esaul Urbaez*
• Cotui• Natalio & Idalia de los Santos• Francisco Vasquez
*not supported by Crieve Hall
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The Average Dominican – blue can is for non- potable water used for bathing or flushing the toilet
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• Average laborer makes less that $200 a month• Hourly wage may project to $600 on an American work week, but consistent
employment is the problem• Minimum wage for non-agriculture workers is $130 in the free trade zones• Minimum wage for non-agriculture workers is $120-190 outside free trade zones• Public sector employees make less, maybe $70 a month• Agriculture workers can expect $4 a day, $2.50 for sugar cane• Our missionaries are making about 4-6 times the average
Notes on Compensation
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• Rent runs $5000 to 7500 pesos a month or $130-$200
• The average person does not own a car, but they are a valuable tool, transportation limited
• Gas is at $6 a gallon• Food prices are much lower, but they eat less
and never eat out: $200 for a family• Utilities will run $40 for electricity, $20 for water,
$20 for television, do not have lots of clothes• Missionaries are very comfortable, and wages
are sufficient; they are saving money• 1 person with a decent income supports as
many as 8-10 individuals
Cost of Living
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A unique blend of European, African, and Native American
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Dominican children
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typical Dominican houses
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Typical Dominican houses
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Chuch of Christ in Los Rieles – many churches meet in shacks
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Sunday evening - Monday• Sunday
• eat dinner with the main group• ½ group attends church at Pueblo Nuevo• ½ group attends church at Los Americanos
• Monday• Bought food and some basic supplies• Julio & Jacobo attended preacher’s
conference at Pueblo Nuevo• Visited “shut-in” members of Pueblo Nuevo
including Bro. Mercedes• Tracy and Marcela teach women’s classes in
the afternoon upstairs• Puppet show downstairs for 120 kids
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house where we all stayed
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lodging for campaigners
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kitchen for campaigners
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Pueblo Nuevo• Congregation of 45 members• Ownership of building is secure with title• Crieve Hall has provided about $16,000 of
assistance on the building• Building appears to be a good investment• Classrooms and divisions of groups such as
women, younger vs. older children, and new believers are very important to church growth
• Building is quite stout, but 2nd floor still lacks, windows, electricity, plumbing, and paint
• Crieve Hall is not quick to invest in buildings, but there are no options to rent nor are there open fields; homes can hold only about 30
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Edilio de los Santos
• baptized in 1974, supported by Crieve Hall since 1985
• Established several churches with father, Santo Vasquez & brother, Pedro Vasquez
• 58 yrs old, in good health• 2nd oldest of 14 children• educated at Baxter• caretaker of vehicle
purchased by Crieve Hall• Married to Inez, not pictured
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Emiliano Roble & wife, Gisela
• performs the work of a deacon
• capable teacher
• splits preaching with Edilio
• wife is on dialysis
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Men gather for preacher’s conference
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Church in March 2012
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Church in March 2012
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Church in November 2012
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Unfinished but much improved interior – March 2013
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Joel discusses puppet show scripts with Sara, Benjamin, and Carlos
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From the roof of Pueblo Nuevo
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Sisters who prepared lunch
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Toddler falls asleep on Judy’s shoulder
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Some women and children from the congregation with CH ladies
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- roasted chicken*- bell peppers- rice - potatoes- tomatoes & onions- lettuce & mayo garnish- plantains
Monday lunch
*typical Dominican chicken marinated in a mojo of sour orange juice and smothered in oregano
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Tracy teaches the women in 2nd floor of Pueblo Nuevo
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Marcela starts her class
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120 kids show up an hour early for puppet shows and class
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conference breaks in evening
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Some of the men after conference – attendance @ 40
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Visiting “shut-ins” in Pueblo Nuevo; Roman Mercedes (left) helped teach at church, but now has kidney cancer
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TuesdayValle Encantado (Enchanted Valley)
• Distributed literature in the morning• Had puppet show, bible class and singing for
no fewer than 235 children• Tracy & Marcela evangelized the women of
the community in bible classes• Socialized with members of the community
including some impromptu baseball• At night 2 hour praise and worship service
with Julio preaching an invitational message
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Valle Encantado
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Luis Matos & Esaul Urbaez
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Luis Matos
• educated through Baxter correspondence courses
• very capable speaker• Congregation 4 yrs old• Has had at 17 baptisms
in 2012• Making in roads with
young men of the community
• Works a great deal with Edilio and Pedro
• not supported by CH
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On a hazy morning Esaul door knocks in Valle Encantado
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Rafael & Judy about to door knock; white man next to Judy is Martin Cerneus, a Dutch Christian who lives part of the year in the D.R.
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Tuesday lunch: Sancocho – typical Dominican Three Meat Stew
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Julio gets ready to do puppets; Rafael hugs his niece
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235 kids watch a puppet show in a church smaller than this room
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Toni surrounded by children
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Team members, missionaries, and some VE members at sunset
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Evening service at Valle Encantado
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WednesdayFree Day – Colonial Zone
• Worn out from the heat and lack of sleep• Went to la zona colonial in Santo Domingo• Ate lunch at a local restaurant; relaxed• Did some shopping and walking• Ate a light dinner• ½ group attends church at Pueblo Nuevo• ½ group attends church at Los Americanos• Jacobo spoke at Pueblo Nuevo
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Downtown Santo Domingo
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Downtown Santo Domingo
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on the shoreline
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Old Cathedral from 1500’s
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Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo
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Simple $6 buffet – good, but not the Dominican home cooking
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strolling the old square
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Wednesday evening worship / ½ group to Los Americanos
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Wed. eve: ½ group g to Pueblo Nuevo; Emiliano’s grandson thanks Crieve Hall for the Magi boxes
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ThursdayCotui – hill town in the Cibao
• Morning commute took 2 hours• Met with missionaries and saw local lake
and countryside, and ate lunch• Distributed literature in Varrio La Cruz, a
section of Cotui• Performed puppet show for 40 local kids• Returned for dinner at Natalio’s house• Had singing and puppets for 160 kids• Had worship outside in the street with Julio
speaking; campaign continued Fri & Sat.
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Natalio’s rented house in Cotui
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Cotui• 35 years old but has 30 members• attrition is a huge problem• Impoverished, few men• well-to-do often move away for jobs• no public transportation; • church on edge of town• has produced evangelists• core group perseveres
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Cotui – Nov 2011
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Cotui – Nov, 2012
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inside of Cotui church –chairs removed
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outside class space on north side
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Francisco Vasquez
• Baxter graduate• Speaks best
English of group• Very intelligent• Single with no
plans to marry• Would like to start
radio ministry; this is still a viable medium in the DR
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Natalio de los Santos & wife,Idalia Vasquez
• Both Baxter graduates• Have 3 school aged children• Natalio could be an elder in 10 years
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Presa Hatilo – back side of 2nd largest dam in the Caribbean
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Lago Hatilo - the lake
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views from the dam
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Door-knocking in Cotui
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Just a shack, but well-maintained
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girl sits outside her house
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Puppet show behind educational building
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Puppet show behind educational building
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Kids waiting for puppet show
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children watching puppet show in Cotui
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Joel Boone with Cotui’s 1st baptism of 35 years ago, America Mosqueo (age 97) – her grandson Christian Cruz is supported by North Jackson coC
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Worship Service in Cotui
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Hotel in Cotui – good for $12.50
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FridayLos Americanos – Day 1
• Came back from Cotui• Los Americanos is called such because it is
home to a hospital established by American pentecostals; relatively new area.
• Ate a lunch that was pura dominicana• In the afternoon Marcela and Tracy spoke to
women of the congregation and community• Men distributed literature in the meantime• Round table discussion regarding
maintaining orderly worship & bible classes• Two hour worship service where Julio spoke
to 165-180 in attendance
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Coming back from Cotui
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typical road side vendor
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Nursery of Martin de los Santos
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Pedro Vasquez & wife, Reyna;Benjamin & Jazmin
• Full sponsorship started in 2012, • Pulpit minister and Baxter grad• Helped grow congregation to 175 in 12 years
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Eulalio Mejia & wife, Sara
• Both Baxter grads• Eulalio is like their Mike Baker• Taking some courses in counseling• Sara works with the 60 or so children that
come every Sunday to Los Americanos
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Rafael Urbaez
• 42 years old• Pedro’s “right hand”• No formal theological
training, but well studied• wife abandoned him with
5 kids; 3 live with him, 2 live in foster home,
• Suffered lead poisoning and unable to do difficult labor, but helps the church a great deal
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Los Americanos• 175 members, attendance 200+• will give $35,000 to help expand building• will be able to complete 1st floor and
prepare for but not complete 2nd floor• net gain from last year +10• Dealing with some attrition, but had 20
souls baptized last year• Very constrained by space• cannot acquire field or rent auditorium• only feasible option is to build• members need to contribute
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Women’s class at Los Americanos
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Women’s class at Los Americanos
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roundtable discussion on classes, maintaining orderly worship, etc…
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more home visits and distribution
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Friday evening worship @ 165
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Saturday
Los Americanos – Day 2• puppet show and Bible class for 200 kids• Attended four baptisms at river• Visited Rafael’s house• Distributed literature and made home visits
with the local missionaries• Socialized with missionaries and members
of the congregations; fellowship meals• Had a 2 hour worship service where Jacobo
spoke to about 260; worshipped in the street
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Pedro baptizing Eulalio & Sara’s daughter
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Pedro baptizing Eulalio & Sara’s daughter
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La Casa de Rafael
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La Casa de Rafael
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COCONUTS!!!
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COCONUTS!!!
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Coconuts @ La Casa de Rafael
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Edilio’s House (rental)
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Jacobo saying goodbye to Julio as he leaves early to return home
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more home visits and distribution
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Santo Vasquez (85) & wife, Maria de los Santos (80), parents of Edilio, Pedro, & Sara
• Responded to radio broadcast in 1973 • Founded congregation in Zambrana near Cotui• Had 15 kids, 10 of which are in the church, along with
dozens of grandchildren
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light Friday dinner – lots of rice
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Saturday evening worship @ 260
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• Help then place elders in each of these congregations within 3-4 years
• Understand why congregations level off at 40-50 members; multiple buildings?
• Help them address attrition – retention is more difficult than baptism
• Insist that they start some sort of preacher training school or organized curriculum
• Have them plant additional churches• Consider supplementing their work through
radio broadcasts and literature
Challenges
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new friends
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Team Members• Needs – wish list
• $100 more per/mo – Rafael Urbaez• $100 more per/mo – Emiliano Roble• $400 per month for Luis Matos• contribute more for building fund 2014
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Budget