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Big news in Brian Cromer world. I will be getting my passport stamped later this week.

On Saturday I will be flying to the Dominican Republic. I will be going to the DR with four other people from NORTHchurch for five days.

NORTHchurch heavily supports the local church in the Dominican Republic and is involved in a ministry called Mission of Mercy. Their mission statement reads “Rescuing Forgotten Children, with Jesus’ Love”. Like Compassion International, Mission of Mercy provides basic needs (food, education, clothing, Biblical training, etc) to children through monthly donations from sponsors. This ministry also does a great job of supporting and building up the local church in the places where they are sponsoring children.

This short trip has may purposes. I will be leading a mission trip there this July, so I am going to meet some key leaders and pastors in the DR, get familiar with the area, and get a game plan for this summer’s mission trip. In addition, NORTHchurch recently participated in an outreach program called “Christmas in the Dominican Republic” where individuals provided Christmas gifts to DR children who otherwise not receive a gift. We are also going to the DR to give those gifts to the children.

I have been to the Dominican Republic one time in my life, but it was under very different circumstances. Heather and I had our honeymoon in at resort in the DR. I imagine this will be a little different.

I am excited. I am excited to lay the groundwork and foundation for a mission trip this summer that will change lives. I am excited to meet the leaders and pastors in the DR who are transforming that country. I am excited to hand a little child their Christmas gift, watch them rip into it, and smile from ear to ear when they see what is inside.

Pray for us. We will be traveling to the DR December 12-16.