Being Strong in Body, Mind, and Spirit

I realize how important it is to be strong in body, mind, and spirit. It’s not enough to be strong in one area of your life. It seems if one part of our life suffers, the other areas will also suffer. […]

March News Update

Help for the Hurting

As we all have been reminded during this pandemic, our physical health is something to be cherished. At our health center in the Dominican Republic, we offer free health consultations and medicines for everyone—regardless of their race, color, or beliefs. […]

Growing Leaders

When it comes to any organization, vision and direction are driven by the leader. Here at New Missions, we fulfill our mission through a church and school model and rely greatly on pastors who also serve as the school directors on their campuses. […]

Our Nurses Matter

In January 1983, just days after we arrived in Haiti, our nurses Cindy and Diane were working under palm trees with a table and chair, along with a suitcase filled with various medications. They were able to save the lives of twin girls suffering from severe dehydration and diarrhea. […]

Local Employment

New Missions has always been busy with construction. In our early years, the mission depended heavily on American workers, but also employed Haitians who were being trained. […]

March Podcast

February Podcast

Sharing God's Love

Here in the Dominican Republic, we have close to 80 people who work with the mission. I am consistently impressed by their love and dedication to the mission and the work they are doing. […]

Feeding the 8,000

Standing in front of our two warehouse buildings, Pastor Richard Gay and Pastor Yaguel Nerat discuss what’s happening before them…a miracle! Feeding the 8,000 students across our 30 church and school campuses takes logistics and leadership. […]

February News Update

Memories of Love

When I was born, my maternal grandmother received me in her arms and bathed me. I was born in her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her home was my spiritual refuge, and on her kitchen table I always saw food and her open Bible. […]

Property Walls

In Haiti, we have recently started some wall projects. Typically, these projects are not talked about much because they don’t sound exciting. […]

Bibles for Students

How many Bibles do you own? Your spouse? Your children? Honestly, many Haitian homes would love a Bible but don’t have one. Most people don’t have their very own Bible, but instead have to share. […]

Thankful Attitude

I wake up on the optimistic side of the bed. However, much of the world seems negative and hurtful. How can we live in an environment where attitudes are toxic and unhealthy? […]

Thankful to God

We rejoice whenever we see spiritual growth and fruit in our churches. The Leogane-Guillaume church just held a baptism. This time, there were eight baptized, two of whom were New Missions students. […]

Mission Trips Matter

Over the years, there have been many intense discussions concerning the effectiveness of mission trips. Some say they are ineffective and are nothing more than an American church summer vacation. […]

Showers of Blessings

For the majority of people who are reading this article, there is no doubt in their mind that when they turn on a faucet, water will come out. However, for people living here in the Dominican Republic, water is a precious commodity, and they often go without. […]

Go Team New Missions

Happy 39th birthday New Missions—serving in Haiti since January 6, 1983. Over the years, the people who have helped New Missions serve strong are the missionaries and volunteers. […]

January News Update