Every Day Ministries

We delivered a truckload of donations to Jimeni for the Haitian churches in the area who are still responding to the impact of the earthquake so many months ago. It was an 18 hour round trip with plenty of excitement involving cows, horses, dogs, and people on the road; HUGE potholes; military checkpoints; giving people rides; rain; traffic jams; couple of close calls; spectacular views, and other minor delays. It was well worth it to see those donations put into the hands of people who will make sure it gets to those that are still in desperate need.

EDM met with the pastors, who are the presidents of their local ministerials here in the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez, today. We had a great time of food and fellowship, as well as planning and discussing our next provincial event in November with RAIN ministries. Later, in the evening, we concluded our three day worship seminar at a local church by sharing on the Biblical mandate of corporate worship. We preached on the different types of corporate worship, its importance, and the benefits and results of corporate worship in the life of individuals as well as the life of the church body. We ended with a great time of praise and worship as people honored God from their hearts.

EDM spent the day visiting pastors in the area of Boba, Bella Vista, and Los Rincones. It was great to share some coffee, catch up with their family news, hear how the churches are doing, and pray for them as well. In one home, we had the chance to pray for the daughter of one of the pastors who was bedridden with an a severe headache. When we finished praying, she told us the pain was gone. Praise the Lord. We finished off the day with the first night of a three night Worship seminar in a local church here in Nagua. Again, many people came forward at the end publicly covenanting with God to a life of worship.

Today, another EDM worship seminar wrapped up after three Sunday afternoons of classes.  Before the certificates were handed out, the class was asked to write and sing a song to God that expressed their desire to see Him work in their community to bring restoration, hope, and encouragement.  Within a matter of minutes, a spontaneous time of worship began, and two of the worship leaders began to sing a divinely inspired beautiful song of worship and praise asking God to impact their community.  It was an honor to present the certificates to these men and women of God who not only are gifted musically, but have a divine call on their lives.

EDM was presented with a certificate of appreciation today by the Nagua baseball association at the beginning of a regional tournament here in Nagua.  EDM was asked to open the tournament in prayer, and also got to throw the ceremonial first pitch to start the tournament.  It was humbling to be part of a ceremony that honored individuals and organizations that have invested into the youth baseball association of Nagua and the surrounding region.  The mayor, representatives of the police department, and other dignitaries were also present for the ceremony.  In honor of EDM, the tournament was called “Walking with Jesus”.  We pray that the hundreds of young boys that were part of the tournament will learn to “Walk with Jesus”.

An important part of EDM is visiting the pastors as much as we possibly can. Over the last few days, we have visited pastors in El Factor, El Pozo, and La Boba. In each place, we have been warmly welcomed by the pastors and their families. We try and end each visit by praying for these wonderful men and women of God, and it breaks our hearts to see how often as we lay our hands on them the tears begin to flow. Although so much is left unsaid, it is obvious that many are carrying heavy loads, and that simple touch of encouragement and word of prayer does wonders for them. Everytime, with tear filled eyes they express their gratitude for us taking the time to visit with them, and for praying for them.