A new Covenant Brethren Church congregation has been launched in the Dominican Republic, and it is growing! This new church plant is in Higuey, which is a city of approximately 415,000 people and they are already erecting a new building to accommodate current and future growth! The church is led by Brother Gustavo Lindi, a passionate pastor who is on fire and whom God is using to establish this congregation in a growing neighborhood that currently has no other Christian church. Bro Lindi dreams of sending out their own youth and adult mission teams to other parts of the world and of also addressing special youth ministry opportunities at home.
A view of the neighborhood being built next door as seen from the rooftop of the new church building.
The church is currently meeting in a large house with a pavilion. There are at least 200 potential families within walking distance of the new church and the area is growing. The congregation has begun a project to build a new church facility and youth center. They have drilled a well and plan to provide clean drinking water to anyone in need, as is the local custom. To date they have spent about $90,000 on the new building but have run out of money. They estimate they will need an additional $59,000 to finish this project. Because they are committed to seeing this become a reality, they will eventually come up with that money, but it could take quite a while. At present, they are concentrating on preparing bathrooms, plastering ceilings and walls with cement, and installing doors, windows, and security bars. This work will require $20,000.
The CBC Central Allegheny Region has already committed $500 to this project. If other churches commit $500 each, that would help to complete this phase of the project. If this is something you, your church, your region or your VBS would like to help with, please send a check made payable to:
Covenant Brethren Church
Attn: Carl L. Brubaker, CBC Treasurer
P.O. Box 22
Lititz, PA 17543
Write “Dominican Republic” on the memo line or include a note indicating that’s what it’s for. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to help this new church that has the potential of not only reaching its neighborhood with God’s love, but of also ministering to refugees who are fleeing terrible conditions in Haiti. If you can’t give $500, any amount will make a big difference. May God be glorified in and through this ministry of the Covenant Brethren Church!
Submitted by Craig Howard – Publications Committee
