April 23, 2010 Volume 16, Issue 14
Compiled by Chrystian Ulrich
Jared Schultz, Richie Martinson, Justin Olsoe, Zachary Schroer, and Andrew Hohncke make friends with children in the Dominican Republic on the mission trip.
Dios Es Bueno! Hillcrest seniors spend a week sharing God’s love in the Dominican Republic. by Ali Connelly
After a three hour bus ride, a 3:15 a.m. wake up call and two plane rides, the team of 32 seniors and chaperones finally found themselves in San Pedro, Dominican Republic. There was no time to waste. COI leader, Elson Jones, got right down to business. The team went out to the streets to share their faith at an outreach with a local church. These outreaches included dramas and testimonies. Senior Michele Kalleberg said, “When we talked to groups, God gathered so many people to hear the Word.” The team spent the next few days at local schools, including the school that
Hillcrest sponsors--Santa Fe. Street evangelism and evening services were also a large part of the mission. Senior and translator Christina Lackey said, “I saw kids who were eager to receive the Gospel and, as I was translating for the services, I could see the audience responding to what was being said. There were some people who had tears running down their faces.” Every student was given an opportunity to speak during the trip. Some shared the Gospel, while others shared their testimony or words of encouragement. Michele Kalleberg said, “One of my highlights was sharing the Gospel in front of a huge group. I worked through that fear of mine, and continued on page 2