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From 2004 to 2009, our church has made annual trips to the Dominican Republic. Our hosts were people from the Missionary Baptist Church in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Each year from 20-30 have gone to work on constructing a new hurricane-proof church building out in one of the barrios (slums).

Danny Perez, the engineer for the new construction,walks out of the old church at the Kilometer 6 "Berakah" Church.

Dale Helps the men putting block higher up the wall.

The Americans visit a "batey" to hand out food and clothing to the sugar cane workers.

Ty talks to a new friend at a Christian orphanage in La Romana.

These pictures are of First Baptist members on a mission trip of one week. If you want to learn more about this Dominican Republic area,

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ran several Vacation Bible Schools in different bateys (sugar cane villages), held a clinic with basic medical care and free prescription drugs, visited a Christian orphanage and made great friends with the people in the church. We look forward to returning next year with more people, to do more ministries for more of God’s glory! Won’t you pray about going with us next year?

Daryl, Joel, and Tommy level dirt around the foundation.

Tommy, Alexia, Courtney, and Jessica form a chain to get the "mud" into the building.

Dale shares a laugh in the batey.

American Baptist Missionary, Christy Engel, works in a medical clinic in the batey.

Close fellowship on the bus after a long day at work.

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The new church building at the "Berakah" Church. The Hebrew word "Berakah" means "blessing".

Another view of the new church, with the "bano" in the background.

A typicl house in the batey, divided into two or three apartments, where families or men will live.

The kids learn Bible stories and songs.

Our group from York, in front of the dining hall.

The view down the street from #37 Santa Rosa, where we stayed in La Roma.