06/11/2026
Hello Brewton Baptist Church family,
I wanted to take a few minutes to give you an update on our mission trip to the Dominican Republic and to thank you for your prayers and support.
We flew into Santo Domingo on Sunday and arrived safely at SCORE International headquarters. After getting settled in and resting for the evening, we left early Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. for Constanza, which is about a four-hour drive up into the mountains.
As soon as we arrived, we began ministry at a local church. We quickly learned that the pastor had a need at the church. Their well pump needed repairs so they could have water available at the church. The repair was going to cost about 8,500 pesos, which is around $155 U.S. dollars. Because of the money raised through our Vacation Bible School mission offering, we were able to help meet that need. The pastor also needed better chairs for the church, so we were able to provide additional funds for that as well. In total, we gave $300 to help strengthen that local church and support their ministry.
Over the next two days, we traveled to several churches in the mountains around Constanza. We were able to distribute solar-powered Bibles and solar lanterns to people who have little or no access to electricity. It was amazing to see how eager they were to receive God’s Word and hear the Gospel.
At every village church we visited, children would begin filling the church as soon as they heard the Americans had arrived. We were able to spend time playing games, doing crafts, sharing Bible stories, giving our testimonies, and presenting the Gospel. We also distributed food bags to families in need throughout the villages.
Yesterday (Wednesday, June 10) we made the trip back from Constanza to SCORE headquarters in Juan Dolio. It took most of the day, but we enjoyed some time together, stopped for lunch, and had an opportunity to see more of the country before arriving back here this afternoon.
Tonight, we have enjoyed supper together and are preparing for our evening Bible study and testimony time as we reflect on all that God has done so far.
Thank you again for your prayers, your encouragement, and your generosity. God is opening doors, lives are being touched, and seeds of the Gospel are being planted. Please continue to pray for our team, for strength and safety, and most importantly that people will come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
We love you, and we look forward to sharing even more when we return home. God bless.
Kevin Tanner
