Sunday, October 19, 2008

GO TELL Goes to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic

Results:

Two trips to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic
68 youth and adult team members
More than 200 recorded commitments to Christ
The Gospel shared in schools, churches, orphanages, a youth prison, on the streets, in homes, and in town squares and villages
More than 10,000 Gospel tracts distributed
Over 1,000 pounds of food, clothing, and medical supplies distributed
5,000 Gospel bracelets given away
"Serving as an intern this past summer and going to the Dominican Republic have been among the greatest experiences of my life. People told me I would experience a cultural shock, and I thought I knew what to expect; but nothing could have prepared me for what I saw. It's hard to believe that you could walk into such a different world just a three-hour plane ride away from your home. I fell in love with the Dominican people, especially the precious children, who are all so eager to hear and receive what you have to say about Christ and His love. They grabbed my heartstrings and will never let them go." - Brittany Padgett, GO TELL Intern

"What an awesome experience it was to preach in Costa Rica. I met Costa Rican Christians whose incredible love for the Lord impelled them to walk miles to get to our services. I saw scores of people crowd around us in San Jose eager for tracts and receptive to the Gospel message. GO TELL was wonderful in providing us with the opportunity to connect with churches in Costa Rica so that we can have an ongoing ministry to them. This was an incredible trip for people from our church. We are already collecting clothes and toys for the Costa Ricans for Christmas; and Lord willing, we will be returning in the spring." - Andy Schulze, Youth Pastor, Sinclair Baptist Church

"God is at work around the world, and how wonderful it was to be a part of His work in Costa Rica where everywhere we went people were saved. Only the Lord could have brought together precisely the right men on our team whose testimonies greatly ministered to and deeply touched a group of teenagers in a youth prison. The Lord bonded all of us who went, and as we came together to serve and pour out our hearts to the Costa RIcan people, the Lord did a work in our hearts." - Emily Baldwin, GO TELL Intern

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