July 17 – Ryan Fluharty
This is my first trip to the Dominican Republic and it has been everything I could ask for. Today we played a game against Buena Vista and both the boys and girl’s orphanage were able to come. It was great to see those faces again. The energy brought from the girls in...
Behind Caleb Cox, Kingsmen Win 8-0 Over Buena Vista
On Monday morning, the Kingsmen played their third game in the Dominican Republic against Buena Vista in La Romana. The atmosphere was electric as the team invited their new friends from Orfanto Niños de Cristo and Orfanto Niñas de Cristo to come watch them play. In...
July 16 – Mikah Conner
“Today we went to church, and I enjoyed the music selection they had. I didn’t understand them but I recognized the songs they were singing. The congregation was really into the service and I enjoyed seeing them singing along with the musicians. I don’t have a...
July 16 – Tyler Overholt
To start off I want to thank everyone who has made this trip possible! This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I don’t even know where to start, we have done so many amazing things here in the Dominican Republic. I have never seen so many smiles in my life....
Kingsmen Appreciating the Little Things One Week into Dominican Trip
A week into their Dominican Republic missionary trip, the Kingsmen are already noticing changes in the way they perceive their everyday lives. “Our bad days are their best days,” says Darrien Whitaker. “I’ve been really keen on that as these people are so happy with...
July 15 – Matthew Gross
”Today we went to El Penon and we gave out food bags and walked around to meet and pray for members of the church. After, we headed down to the baseball field to meet the team. They just got back from a 22-2 win but were still head over heels to play some more. I...
July 15 – Blake Bevis
This is my first trip to the Dominican Republic, and it has been an amazing experience. Today, we traveled to El Penon and distributed food to wonderful families, toured the village, and then played a little baseball with the kids. A frequent theme that has emerged...
July 14 – Colin Patterson
Today we played a game against the people of Boca de Chavon. It was a very fun game and I had a great time. One of my favorite parts of today was giving all the little kids eyeblack. When I asked them what design they wanted they all replied with “Christo.” This is a...
Kingsmen Win 9-1 Over Boca de Chavon
On Friday morning, the Kingsmen traveled to Boca de Chavon to play a local village team made up of players from different age groups. The game, which was played on a field that looked like it belonged in “The Sandlot,” was an opportunity for the boys to be kids again...
July 13 – Jack Davis
With this being my first ever trip to the Dominican Republic, the first three days have been completely eye opening. Today we spent the entire day hard at work putting a roof on our beloved friend and translator, Kike’s, house. It took six hours to complete, along...