- April 24, 2019
Our first all father and son team chose to give up their spring break to serve with Paradigm for this build trip. That wasn’t the only first – the home they helped to build was in a new community for us, Juan Tomas (the 7th community we have served in the DR). The trip started as it always does, by visiting former families and doing home dedications. This team got to meet the Felix family, pray with them and dedicate their new home that was finished in November. They then headed to the job site for the Giron Family.
The Giron family was chosen by their community because the grandmother (the caretaker) is deaf and mute and cares for her four grandchildren. The guys got to serve alongside the Iglesia Centro Biblico de Juan Tomás and Pastor Richard Acosta. The church noticed the conditions of extreme poverty facing this family, living in a one bedroom home for 5 people with rotten wood throughout. The team was able to do several home visits but spent most of their time helping to lay block for the foundation of the new home.
So encouraged by all the worship that happened on this trip, the friendships that were formed and that the Lord is getting His due praise for the mighty works that have been done. To Him be the glory forever and ever, amen.