The second team that was here this week was a team from Eastview Christian Church. Their main focus was doing a medical clinic in Pontezuela. The pastor there, Indriss, is supported by Eastview's youth group and it was an awesome opportunity to bring some much needed medical attention to the people in his congregation and the surrounding community.
Indriss is a Haitian pastor who's congregation is also made up of all Haitian men, women and children. This church is growing at incredible rates and you can really see how God is using this church to touch the Haitian culture. In the Dominican, there is a significant amount of racism against Haitians. There isn't a lot of opportunities for the people and this church has become a light and a hope to this community.
Another leader in this church, Romano (who Mike works alongside of), started a soccer ministry as a way for men in their congregation to reach out to other Haitian men in Pontezuela. Most of the soccer players have joined the church and have become Christians!!!
It was awesome to see Eastview working alongside of Indriss and being God's hands and feet to this community.
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