Better Than Good

The road to Jericho was not an easy one to travel. Descending from Jerusalem to Jericho is like walking down an unpaved, mountainside path full of twisting turns and loose rocks under your feet. It’s not an easy environment to navigate the 18-mile trek. […]

October Podcast

What does it take to lead a church to reach their neighbors and community? Pastor Mike McKelvey from Family Church in Middletown, New York shares stories from his 26 year history in ministry on how they are making an impact close to home and around the world. […]

September News Update

Stepping up

Affording elementary and high school, let alone any post-secondary education, is difficult for most Haitians. For the six students (two just graduated) being sponsored to attend nursing/lab school this year, it’s like a dream come true.

Leaders on Mission

Four years ago, we started a Christian leadership group in our high school in an effort to raise up more Christian student leaders at our DR high school, Colegio Nueva Vida. […]

September Podcast

Trevor Barton, lead pastor for The Creek Church has a vision for Kentucky. His story of seeing lives changed is inspiring plus, their church is proactive in having a vision to see lives changed through New Missions. Enjoy the surprise in this interview of what Trevor does to build a deeper connection with others as a church leader. […]

Graduates of New Missions

Waking up on the day of your high school graduation in Haiti is a dream come true. Our high school director, Anilus Jean Gasnel, led our graduating class of 2021 in a cheerful and celebratory ceremony filled with worship and praise. […]

Finishing Well

Because finishing well is so important, our high school closes each school year with a service of worship and thanksgiving. This year, we had 500 students gather for the program. […]

Pray - Can I Pray For You?

Our Haitian worship leaders pray at the beginning of each church service: “Praise the Lord! We are not in a hospital and we are not in a prison!” Yes, praise the Lord! Those are two places that are undesirable and uncomfortable. […]

Urgent Prayer Request For Haiti

How can we help pour into the next generation of leaders to become ambassadors for Christ in their schools and eventually the workplace? We must start now by pouring Biblical principles into their lives for daily leadership. […]

Help Wanted

Perhaps you’ve noticed “help wanted” signs in your neighborhood. At our home office in Orlando, we have an invitation for you to come and help us throughout the year preparing Christmas shoebox gifts for our children. […]

Students in Ministry

There’s a common thread that goes through the stories of students I’ve interviewed; they attend church. Our school directors (pastors) encourage their students to attend church. God is using this to raise up new workers in ministry. […]

Construction Continues

In 1983, New Missions did not have a single building. The mission began as we camped out in tents, and our church met outdoors under a grove of coconut trees. Our medical clinic consisted of a wooden table where the missionary nurses, Cindy and Diane, would care for families lined up early in the morning. […]

Help for Pregnant Women

For most women, having a baby is a very special experience. However, for many women here in the Dominican Republic it can be deadly. A few years ago, we hosted a special baby shower for around 20 pregnant women in the community. […]

August News Update

Keys to Serving Success

The first key to serving success is having a willingness to serve. Serving God on the mission field was an easy way for me to step into ministry. I first did physical tasks and later grew in ministry gifts and higher management. […]

Power In The Word

The summer of 1973, my family was living in West Boylston, Massachusetts, and my parents were the directors of Camp Woodhaven. In July, on a steamy summer day, they loaded us children into a 1964 Ford Econoline van and drove us three miles to Lake Waushacum to go swimming. […]

Strengthening Marriages

The pandemic has stressed families and relationships all over the world, and the DR is no exception. Our health center director, Llennifer Santos Morrobel, was burdened by the number of couples and families whose relationships have been strained during the past year and wanted to do something about the situation. […]

Developing Young Leaders

How can we help pour into the next generation of leaders to become ambassadors for Christ in their schools and eventually the workplace? We must start now by pouring Biblical principles into their lives for daily leadership. […]

July News Update