DR Trip Updates

JUNE 4, 2025:

Dear DR Parents,

Thank you so much for all your prayers for our travels today.

We are very grateful to the Lord as we had a very smooth travel day today. Your students were great. I am proud of how they managed a long travel day with patience, willingness to serve and flexibility as we navigated through the day.  The Southwest group did a terrific job of managing some potential delays today. We are excited for the days ahead and look forward to seeing how God will work in and through us. We’re also excited to get some rest in our very warm bunks.

Thanks for your continued prayers!

LT Newland and the DR Leadership Team

JUNE 8, 2025:

Dear DR Parents, Supporters, and Friends, 

Thanks for your continued prayers and support for our DR team. We have had the wonderful opportunity to serve and spend the last three days working in the local villages. God has used this time as we have served in a variety of ways (medical, construction, painting, sharing Bible stories, prayer walks, crafts, and simply playing and laughing with the children in each location). It has been so encouraging to see our group serving in these ways. 

Our evenings have been filled with attending local church services. Students have been able to share testimonies and lead in singing with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Saturday night the group spent time gathering together for worship and prayer. It was encouraging to enjoy this rich time with the Lord together. We will have a time of solitude this Sunday evening. We covet your prayers for that time as they spend time silently with the Lord. 

We are so thankful for your prayers. Please know that God is at work and the team is responding well to His leading. Thanks for praying with us and for us over the coming days. This team picture is following one of the morning worship times together. Everyone is doing very well!

LT Newland and the DR Leadership Team

JUNE 10, 2025:

Dear DR Trip Parents, Supporters, and Friends, 

Thank you for your continued prayers for our team. We have been so encouraged to see God at work over the last few days. 

Sunday evening our students spent personal time with the Lord in silent solitude. Our leaders were able to connect with each student and pray with them as they were processing that time with the Lord. Please be praying for God to continue to move in the lives of our students. 

We visited several villages on Monday to continue to serve and share the Gospel with the Dominican people. On Tuesday, we visited two villages and passed out some gifts (food and clothing) to encourage them and share the Gospel as we finish off the last day in the village. 

There is much to celebrate as we give thanks for all God has done on our trip. We would continue to ask for your prayers as we prepare to transition back to the States on Wednesday. 

On behalf of our entire team, thanks for all the support you have given to us. 

LT Newland and the DR Leadership Team

JUNE 11, 2025:

Dear DR trip Parents, Supporters, and Friends, 

What a wonderful trip we’ve had! 

I have been so proud of your sons and daughters this week. They have served selflessly and have been quick to encourage their peers to chase after Christ. It was a joy to hear them share last night all that God has done in their lives this week. Our team is excited to share with you all that God has done as a result of this trip. Please pray that the fruit of this trip will be long-lasting.

Just as a reminder, we will embark from the Dominican Republic today, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Our plan is to arrive back at CVCA late Wednesday evening and also very early on Thursday morning. Please plan to meet us at CVCA according to the travel group time that your student is flying back on today. (Please check your previous emails for flight information and pick up times at CVCA.)

Thanks again for all your prayers and support! 

LT Newland and the DR Leadership Team