Summer 2024 Trip - Open to all. The details are in the Information Packet located here. Deadline is April 15th, 2024. Email Gary at garyswirth@gmail.com if you have any questions.
July 2023 Mission Trip - Another frutiful trip of 15 people who served in Santo Domingo at two churches. The pastor reports that over two dozen people made professions of faith in Jesus.
December 2022 Mission Trip -
Our most recent trip, December 28th - January 5th had 14 people, all trip alumni, who returned to the DR to serve. We visited two churches and helped over 800 people with medical care, medicines, and eye glasses. And of course our the Gospel message was shared with many. God’s grace was evident throughout the week.
Successes of Summer 2022
We had two more Summer Interns this year who had an outstanding experience doing outstanding ministry. Is it your turn in 2023? Our recent week-long trip of 18 adults we served over 500 people in our clinics, and other church ministry events. And no Covid concerns - finally.
Winterim 2022 and FCS-8
Over 70 students and parents from Fellowship Christian School signed up to serve in the Dominican Republic during the first two weeks in January. Before we left the U.S., Covid eliminated 17 but the 54 who went, had a very productive trip and everyone tested negative in order to return to the USA on schedule. Most importantly, over 700 Dominicans were served, and heard the gospel.
Next trip (FCS-8 is with a smaller team in late March. Please pray for God’s blessing on our efforts to make HIM known.
SumMATT 2022 Success
While we were unable to have a typical Summer mission trip, God provided and opportunity for two college students as “interns” in the Dominican Republic. They were able to learn the culture, and language as well as share the gospel in the community, and help teach children. If you want to learn more about the SumMATT 2022 program, please contact us. PROGRAM GUIDE.
Summer 2021
After a tough 2020, we’re ready to go again. Please contact us by Friday March 12th if you are interested in going back to the Dominican Republic with us July 9th - July 17. We will comply with all government regulations for Covid related to International travel. We can’t wait! (Unfortunately, we had to cancel this trip).
COVID 19 FOOD RELIEF -2
Once again our supporters came through to assist families in need of food, but also those in Hurrican stricken Hato Mayor. We were able to raise 2x the amount of the first request. THANK YOU!
COVID 19 FOOD RELIEF -1
Your generosity provided over 100 well stocked packages of food to needy families through 8 different Operation MATT church partners during May! Many families live day-to-day and have not been able to work during the country’s shut-down. THANK YOU!
TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY - March 14th, 2020
The Anniversary Event planned at Fellowship School had to be changed at the last minute due to Coronavirus concerns. Nonetheless, we had a gathering of about 40 people to meet with our visiting Dominican pastors, and enjoyed a smaller scale celebration commemorating our history and progress.
SumMATT - It’s not too early to start planning for next Summer 2021. SumMATT is a 4-8 week summer program/“internship” (June-July) for those 18yr+ who will become immersed in the culture, the language and the ministry.
MissionMATT - this is our “gap-year” program for those interested in a longer term commitment to mission work in the Dominican Republic.
Recent Trips
Thank you for praying for the two teams from Fellowship Christian School, Roswell GA, who are served in the Dominican Republic during the weeks of January 3-10, and January 11-18, 2020. It was a wonderful time of providing medical/eye clinic services, and sharing the gospel in Villa Progresso and Pontezuela.
July 20th - 27th 2019 - This trip of 34 people included a strong mix of college and high school students, many of whom were trip veterans from Fellowship Christian School. We are always encouraged to have repeat participants because they can see how God is working over time in the communities and churches we serve.
July 27th - Aug 3 2019 - The First Baptist Church of Stuttgart Arkansas, sent a team of 8 again this year to help stimulate the growth of a church in Santo Domingo by offering the community medical services and eye glasses, and of course sharing the gospel.
OTHER RECENT TRIPS
April 2019 - The First Redeemer Church of Cumming GA sent a team of 48 to minister during the first week of April. God’s blessing on the team was evident as they served the people and shared the Good News of His mercy and grace.
January 2019 - There were 68 people from Fellowship Christian School served in the Dominican Republic. We conducted Medical and Eye Clinics in 3 different locations visited several schools, painted and shared the gospel during each activity. God abundantly blessed us and the people we served. The Video below provides a glimpse of our the recent trip.
Let us know if you or your organization would be interested in joining us on a future trip.
