I will be going on a trip to the Dominican Republic with my church, Compass Christian Church, and we'll be partnering with GO Ministries. We'll be there from July 2 - 9, 2024.
GO Ministries is a faith-based, non-profit organization. They are dedicated to empowering local leaders. While we are there, we will be working alongside Dominican and Haitian brothers and sisters to serve communities, shed light on the local church, and bring glory to God. We will participate in a range of activities to serve the needs of the community, such as construction projects, painting, and children's ministry activities.
GO Ministries Mission Statement
GO Ministries empowers local leaders to make disciples as God redeems people, renews communities and restores creation through mutual transformation.
GO's Focused Areas of Ministry
GO Medical
GO Medical teams consist of 6-10 members who work alongside the GO Medical staff and a local leader in their community by hosting a mobile medical clinic. Most clinics are hosted in a church or school in the community, and are composed of a triage station, consultation area, pharmacy and prayer station. Non-medical team members can also serve by packaging and handing out assigned medications, guiding patients through the clinic, praying over the patients, and assisting medical professionals. Mobile clinics help us provide a mixture of primary, preventative and immediate care to patients in our Church Planting communities, thereby aiding in the overall discipleship of those communities. GO Medical personnel oversees the purchase of medication and supplies for the clinic here on the island. GO Medical teams have a $4000 fee added to the total group cost. A team can be larger if approved by the GO Medical staff - examples include: university/college programs and split ministry teams who conduct additional ministry initiatives in the community
GO Sports
GO Sports teams consist of a minimum of 10 members. Sports teams do not need to be made up of athletes or coaches. Anyone is welcome to be a part of a GO Sports trip. Sports teams spend the week with local leaders working in sports ministry at the Leadership Development Complex or in communities around Santiago. They can concentrate their time on a specific area of the sports academies (baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, English classes, Bible classes, coach/staff development, etc.), host a camp or clinic in one of our outreach neighborhoods, or serve alongside coaches and athletes through community service projects. Our team coordinators work hard to strike a perfect balance between the passion of your team and the mission of GO Sports.
GO Church Planting
A group of at least 10 members will support the work of the local pastor and leaders through construction, service projects, children's ministry, prayer walks, distributing donations, giving away Bibles or any number of encouraging activities that serve the community, draw attention to the local church and bring glory to God. We can tailor our trips for all ages and abilities. These initiatives and other projects provide creative avenues for local leaders to clearly communicate the Gospel in their specific context, build relationships between teams and local leaders, and support the work of the local church in their community.
For more information on GO Ministries, check out there website here.