Rev. Dan McMiller is in the Domican Republic (DR) March 2-9, 2010, to assist in theological education, confirmation classes and preaching for relief to missionary Rev. Ted Krey. The mission team is helping with Haiti relief.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

On the last day of my stay, around 4:00 pm, missionary Danelle Putnam returned from a trip to Mexico. She was there with Dr. Marisol who assists the mission in its professional services to families and individuals with Developmental Disabilities.

The day was mostly spent visiting with the missionaries regarding the work and future plans. Walter Ries and I drove and walked around the city a little bit in the afternoon. His wife, Ana is studying business administration full time in the Catholic University of Santiago, and so daily she goes to school both in the afternoon and early evening.

After Pastor Ted Krey fell ill to a parasite so also did his wife Rebecca. Ana and Pastor Walter Ries watched 11-month-old Esther Krey on Monday for several hours while Ted took Rebecca to a clinic. It was confirmed that she too has parasites. Later that evening Walter too fell ill and spent most of the night in the bathroom. Regardless, Walter drove me to the airport this morning at 7:30.

It was a short night. The guest room at the Ries is very nice, but the windows are made to stay open, and the guard dogs were particularly noisy.

Please pray for the missionaries, the young church and the students. The level of education is low in the DR and leaders are not easily found. Some good men have fallen away from the church, while other new potential leaders are just coming on the scene. There is 60 percent un-employment or they are grossly under employed. Yet the Lord is doing great things through this young humble mission. Years of education and mentoring is needed for the vicars, and more still for men and women just now being confirmed or beginning their studies in the Word.

Plane is boarding soon. By God's grace I should be home by 6:30 this evening.