Hello friends and family of the CMMA team!
Today has been our third full day in the Dominican Republic. We’re beginning to move beyond the initial adjustment period and really starting to sink our teeth into the work of the week – spreading the Word of God and acting as his vessels to deliver healing to the communities of this beautiful country. The day began at 6:15 with worship from our musical team of Dr. Brian Shaw, Ivana Smith, and Mary Claire Carlton followed by a group devotion led by Lis Pettibone lifting our spirits and raising our energy for the day. Our journey today began at 8:00, and took us to the community of Quisqueya, where we set up our clinic at a local church with the wife of Pastor Miguel providing guidance and support to us throughout the day. Yesterday’s volume of 150 patients was exceeded today, thanks to a tremendous effort again by our optometrist, Brett Bryan. A total of 160 patients (100 medical, 60 optometry) were treated today physically as well as spiritually with the grace of God allowing us to deliver medications, medical advice, and the Gospel to the patients of this lovely community. Despite a new location, the process and Spirit of Christ remained the same with members of the community receiving clinical care, physical therapy, and optometry care as well as spiritual care through time spent in evangelism stations headed by Duane Baxter and Bobby Parks, with students Luke Anderson and Hope Harris, all working to spread the Word of God and soften the hearts of those in Quisqueya. After dinner and an ice cream run at Plaza Leche Y Miel, the team reconvened at 18:00 and discussed notable events of the day. Stories were shared of people who were aware of Jesus but had not yet accepted Him as their Savior before today as well as others who today only began to consider a relationship with Christ. The day was concluded as we broke into our small groups and discussed our time at the clinic, what we’ve been learning, and the reading of the day from Philippians 2:1-4; 4:4-6. We ask for all of your prayers that the members of Quisqueya may continue to live happy, healthy lives and that any seeds of the Gospel that were planted today are watered and nurtured and bloom beautifully in the future! Best, Nick Friend USACOM Medical Student
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