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Latin America & the Caribbean | Dominican Republic

Ryan & Heather DeWeerd

Ryan & Heather DeWeerd
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A woman and a young girl, both smiling, sorting food supplies in a spacious room with tiled floors. The woman, in a pink t-shirt and black shorts, is sitting among blue plastic bags filled with groceries, while the young girl, wearing a white tank top and pink skirt, helps organize canned goods. The room also contains other food packages and a bicycle hanging on the wall, indicating a community aid or distribution centre.

Our vision is to equip pastors, leaders, and families in Dominican Republic to fulfill their gospel mandate to reach their communities for Christ. You will help to educate, empower, and resource the national church, along with assisting numerous families to grow in their God-given calling and identity.

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About Us

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Our Ministry Journey

Both of us felt called to missions when embarking on our own short-term mission trips as young people. I (Heather) obtained my Bachelor of Theology (Missions), completing my internship in Senegal. In 2012, God called me to the Dominican Republic to serve in missions. I (Ryan) was always heavily involved in leadership roles in my local church. After studying computer engineering, in 2007, I felt called to full-time missions to the Dominican Republic. In 2012, we married and have ministered together in the city of Nagua ever since. We are parents to our incredible children Liberty and Eddison.

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Our Ministry Projects

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DR Family and Community Resource Centre