“I have no excuse because I have seen.”

That’s how I would sum up my trip to the Dominican Republic.  If you aren’t aware, I led a team from Cross Point Community Church last week to finish up work on a church that was 4 years in the making.

We worked hard and we played hard, but what I will remember most are the sights.  What I saw will be etched into my mind forever. [..]

This morning (Tuesday, July 13th) I woke up at 3:30AM and headed to the airport to start my journey to the Dominican Republic.  I am leading a team from Cross Point to work on a church and feeding center that was started there 3 years ago.  The finishing touches will hopefully happen this week.  I think it’s pretty cool that us finishing the buildings doesn’t begin a ministry.  The ministry has been going on for years already and I can’t wait to hear the wisdom of the men and women who have dedicated their life to reaching the lost in the D.R.

Someone asked me Sunday night how they could specifically pray for me.  I responded with, “Pray that my life is ruined.  Pray that all my preconceived notions about this world are destroyed and that I will never be the same again.” I pray that for every person on this trip.  Every person came on this trip for different reasons. [..]