Ministry in the D.R. takes on many shapes and forms, even the occasional fiesta!! Last week, we were able to host the Quinceanera of one of Brennan’s classmates. She is an incredibly special young lady who we have gotten to do life with these last two years. It was really meaningful that she trusted us enough to host this milestone birthday for her.
While the Quinceanera is a special birthday for all Dominican girls, their style of celebrating varies greatly. At the request of the birthday girl, we had yummy food, fun tunes, games, and hangout time, as well as prayed a group blessing over her. All of the kids who came over were students in Brennan’s class, who just three weeks ago were wading through mud and filth on the 26 mile Outdoor Ed trip with Melissa. Whether walking with Donkeys, or eating pizza and cupcakes, we feel incredibly blessed to be the people that God has called to intentionally pour into this group of teens in Jarabacoa.