Construction: not just building walls, but building relationships

There have been a few teams that have cancelled/postponed their trip to the D.R. so that means we get to do various projects during the weeks before groups start coming. This week we had the pleasure of helping out with construction on the Central Church. This building is going to be amazing for the ministry once it is completed. I have helped carry block, chisel floors, sand walls, mix concrete, carry buckets of concrete, etc. At this one particular construction site there has to be atleast 70 people there working on this building. It's incredible to see Dominicans, Haitians, and Americans all coming together to serve one another and get this building built! It's been a blessing and a privilege to help out.

Here is a picture of some of the people who are helping with construction. Also while helping we became friends with some women from Haiti that will be attending this church when it is finished. (they currently meet in another building) They are sooo curious about the English language, American culture, and just wanting to get to know us. They have been a joy.

What transpired on Thursday afternoon at the construction site is exactly why I love G.O. Ministries. We began doing construction together as a group of women...we left that day as friends. We put down our tasks and built relationships with one another. This life is about building relationships, sharing Christ with those who don't believe, encouraging those that do, and fostering a relationship that will challenge, transform, and sharpen one another. This is exactly what G.O. Ministries does! Yes, they have tasks, goals, and a clear vision but within that is all about building relationships and changing lives through Jesus Christ. Changed hearts is what will last for eternity!