DR Church Tent
// Jeanne DeTellis Loudon
Fifteen years ago, in Playa Chiquita, our spirits soared as we raised up a brand new blue and white striped tent.
Then, as the years went by, from high winds and scorching sun, along with hurricanes, our tent became in total disarray and was no longer repairable. We made a decision to buy a new one—exactly the same tent. Yet again, the sun and storms continued to rip our tent apart. Though we had temporary repairs made to the tent, we realized a more permanent structure would be necessary.
We are thankful for the children and their families who hear and respond to the Gospel in Playa Chiquita.
Our tent in Playa Chiquita is now used for community events, as well as for our church, Iglesia Nueva Vida. The present condition of the tent is at least 50 percent torn, with portions of it hanging down; quite unsightly for the town. Now, we’ve made a decision to go ahead with an open air structure on the present tent concrete foundation—to have an appropriate place to worship and have community events. We look to God and the generosity of His people to dream with us and help provide the financial resources to move forward with this decision. ~Jeanne DeTellis Loudon
