Living the Call Together in the Caribbean: The Dominican Republic

Welcome to the website of The Christian & Missionary Alliance of the Dominican Republic.  Our desire is that you will learn more of what God is doing on our field through ministries, such as church planting, theological education, leadership development, and short term missions.  We trust that this tool will help link you to facts, prayer requests and vital information, so that we can continue Living the Call Together.

 

Haiti Earthquake Relief:  Many have called or written concerning the Mission and the National Church’s involvement in sending aid to Haiti. We are working together with a well-defined relief plan that is being launched from the Dominican Republic in conjunction with our National Church.  Reports from friends inside the country and at the Dominican-Haitian border indicate that there are numerous groups and agencies presently working in Haiti; therefore, we are also looking beyond the initial relief effort to the support and rebuilding after everyone begins to return to their countries.  Because each mission agency working here in the DR brings its own strengths and personal contacts to the relief effort, we are working together to see how we can help each other have a greater and more effective impact in the wake of this tragedy.

 

If you would like to help with the Haitian relief efforts, please contact the Mission:

     cmadrfd@hotmail.com (Field Director)

     cmadr03@gmail.com (Office)

     809-548-7962  (Office)

 

In partnership with sister organizations already on the ground, CAMA Services, the Alliance relief and development arm, is providing immediate assistance:  clean water, emergency shelter, medical aid, and other necessities, as well as long-term help in rebuilding efforts, integrating Jesus’ message of redemption with practical acts of compassion.  Their link is http://www.camaservices.org, if you care to give in this way.

 

Our mail service (Agape), which serves the majority of the mission agencies in the DR and Haiti, and the country's airports are currently overwhelmed, so at the present time we ask that you do not send supplies.  Customs charges can also be very high.  Items, such as canned food, water and medical supplies, are more easily purchased in the DR and transported over land.

 

Another challenge has been the influx of well-intentioned people from around the world, arriving on their own with no connections or contacts on the island.  Some are randomly buying large amounts of supplies and attempting to cross the border.  We strongly advise against this.  While some have gotten through, most who do not have a contact inside or who are not connected with a reputable organization are being sent back to where they came from.

 

Again, if you would like to participate in the relief and rebuilding effort, we ask that you contact our office (information above).   

 

In Him,

 

John Schleh

Field Director