Breaking New Ground-April/May 2011

This has been a great time for Sandee and I (MOTE) in the Dominican Republic, much work and much accomplished through Jesus our Lord.
In early April we were so blessed to get permission again from the new Commander of Seibo Prison to video the inhumane conditions inside this prison. MOTE is producing an “eye opening” video and pieces are already posted to the MOTE Facebook site.
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church - Mission Group and Dr. Garryl Hudgins from The Quary Church in Minnesota.
MOTE and its “warriors for God” came to the Dominican from California and Minnesota with a focus on doing children’s medical clinics, and to prepare a survey reporting the severe living conditions (or lack thereof) of La Victoria and Seibo Prisons. The expertise of Calvin Casey, Engineer, Deborah Casey, R.N. Instructor, and Garryl Hudgins, Ph.D., all MOTE supporters,were called upon to do the survey. THANK YOU from all of us at MOTE. In addition, the team went with us to a poverty stricken village outside the city of Santo Domingo. The little community is surrounded by a polluted body of water, and the villagers are continually sick. So with Calvin, Deborah and Dr.Garryl’s expertise a plan was given to MOTE’S Coordinator for the region, Pastor Felipe Mendoza to develop a cleanup plan. MOTE and Pastor Felipe are starting a church plant in this impoverished community.
The key to their trip was medical clinics for the children in 3 villages. The first was held in Yamasa, a beautiful village in the foothills, where Pastor Felipe started a church many years ago. Now MOTE has a homework club there. We were able to set up our clinic in a class room in their wonderful little school. We worked with a local doctor who was very appreciative of our bringing medicine and giving of our time! About 140 children were seen and about 30 adults were ministered to, prayed over and provided needed medical attention.
The second clinic we did was in a little village called, La Caleta. This is a MOTE supported church plant with Pastor Felipe. We had to hike back to this little village carrying our supplies and GOD was so good it didn’t rain!!! We set up our little clinic in the tiny little school shack and it worked perfectly! I and some team members worked with the children as they waited to be seen, as well as interfaced with the other community members. About 75 children and about 20 adults were seen. And of course Chappy was on the ground with the children!
The third clinic was held in the community of Guerra, where MOTE is working with a girl’s orphanage and a Christian school. It was wonderful to see the moms waiting with their children. Your gift’s have made this possible. And of course I couldn’t let the opportunity go by without playing and working with the precious children…the old Homework Club days! Yep count it all joy!!! About 140 children and adults were seen.
The clinics were hot and hard work for Sandee and Deb Casey who had (by God’s grace) wonderful volunteers as well as translators working with them, especially our dear missionary friend, Kristin Wolford. The Word was given to them as they left the medical station and God was given the glory for all the work done.
And last but not least, the team attended an evangelistic outreach event at La Victoria prison. We were able to have the group meet with the new General of the prison, whom Sandee and I know personally, and who completely supports the Christ Centered Reform Project in this prison. And then Pastor Ray Sparling preached to about 200 men under a tent in the baseball field…and the glory of it all was that about 8 men came to the Lord that day in spite of rain!!!! We celebrate with the angels for their decision! Now they will be plugged into the churches inside the prison, under the direction of the MOTE trained Pastors. Changing a nation, one man at a time!
It was an amazing couple of weeks of work, prayer, ministry, laughter and praising GOD for all HE is doing in and through us, the teams, and the communities here in the Dominican Republic!
THANK YOU RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY CHURCH MISSION TEAM WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL YOUR WORK!
On Saturday, April 16th, Dr. Chappy did an all day Pastor’s Conference held in Guerra. Pastors from this community asked him to speak giving MOTE’s vision for their community dealing with “breaking down the barriers building upon the Rock-Christ Centered Faith”. It was a God directed, powerful time, wonderfully received, and many pastors have found a renewal in their relationships with each other and reconciliation began in their community! Amazing Grace!
Pastors Conference in Puerto Rico
God showed us amazing favor during our Puerto Rico trip, May 10th – 12th. A one day meeting turned into a mini-conference of 38 people two days later! Pastors and prison association leaders caught the MOTE vision for a Christ Centered Collaboration, and want to begin implementing the programs. In addition, a government official, Captain Israel Soto, who works with the prisons, attended and confirmed the need and desire to begin this project. This is more than Sandee and I could have hoped for.
We are so excited and blessed to see God growing the ministry in other countries, as well as so appreciative of your prayer coverage and financial support. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR STANDING IN PRAYER WITH US IN THIS GREAT WORK!
So with that, we will be coming home May 29th through June 12th. If anyone has ideas for reaching other’s with MOTE’s message, speaking, information tables, or possible donors, please contact Coni McCall at the MOTE office through our website: www.MOTE.ws, or call 1-858-376-7453.
We look forward to seeing each of you!!!! And thank you for your continued prayers and thank you to our new financial supporters in Partnering with God as we watch God grow MOTE!
In Christ,
Dr. Chappy and Sandee Walden