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  May 27, 2010 - Journal

  Kristy’s May 2010 Newsletter

  by Kristy Engel
  I have been leading medical teams in and out of Haiti since the earthquake in January and have been blessed to know so many wonderful and giving te... more
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  May 05, 2010 - Journal

  Hope for Haiti

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  There is a spanish saying:  "After the storm, comes the calm" and I say: "After the earthquake, comes hope". On my visit to Haiti in March I saw h... more
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  May 05, 2010 - Journal

  Our Partners in Dominican Republic need you

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  This has been a year of lots of work not only with Haiti's situation but with our Partners here in the DR. Many needs of help have come up this year: c... more
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  April 29, 2010 - Journal

  Pray for Kristy Engel

  by Bob Santilli
  Last Thursday, we were doing consultations in Martissant, a Haiti neighborhood that we had not visited before. As we pulled in, it looked clean... more
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  April 19, 2010 - Journal

  Offering Hope in Haiti

  by Kristy Engel
  Last Thursday, we were doing consultations in Martissant, a Haiti neighborhood that we had not visited before. As we pulled in, it looked cleane... more
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  March 24, 2010 - Journal

  Pray for Kristy Engel

  by Bob Santilli
  Kristy, using her skills in nursing and education in medical ministry, works with the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic where ... more
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  February 01, 2010 - Journal

  Dominican Republic, a place for haitians

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  The last weeks have been of caos not only in Haiti but also in the Dominican Republic. We are ONE Island and anything that happens in Haiti, it happens... more
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  February 01, 2010 - Journal

  Clean Water for Batey La Javilla

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Maybe for you opening the water faucet every morning and brush your teeth is something common, opening the water to take shower, cook, washer machine, ... more
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  January 29, 2010 - Article

  Haiti Quake Response at 4 Locations

  by James G. Layton
  1) International Ministries (IM) is closely coordinating earthquake response activities with the Haitian Baptist Convention and the Christian Unive... more
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  January 27, 2010 - News

  International Ministries Missionaries Provide Emergency Medical Care

  by James G. Layton
  American Baptist International Ministries (IM) missionaries have responded to the immediate medical needs resulting from the January 12 Haiti earthquak... more

• January 26, 2010 - News

  Medical Volunteers Needed in Haiti During February

  by James G. Layton
  Daily news reports reflect the indescribable results of the 7.0 earthquake that brought destruction on January 12 to Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.... more

• January 26, 2010 - News

  Baptists Reach Out to Haitian Neighbors

  by Andrew Jayne
  A recent communication was received by International Ministries (IM) from Rev. Pierre Espady, president of the Iglesia Bautista Misionera Haitiana, Inc... more

• December 10, 2009 - Journal

  2009 Holiday Newsletter

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all of your support over the last 9 months of my time in the United States.  I have re-connected with old fr... more
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  October 12, 2009 - Journal

  2009: Year of Promises

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Greetings from Dominican Republic. It has been a very busy 2009, but with the gratitude that many families, children, school, churches, communities, ha... more

• September 07, 2009 - Journal

  August 2009 Newsletter

  by Kristy Engel
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  August 03, 2009 - Journal

  July 2009 Update

  by Kristy Engel
  Journeys in Iowa   I arrived to Indianola on July 8 and stayed with Soozi Ford (who heads up my MPT) and her family.  Soozi and I trav... more
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  July 29, 2009 - Journal

  Pray for Madeline Flores-Lopez

  by Bob Santilli
  Madeline serves as the coordinator of mission volunteers and groups throughout the Caribbean. She is located in the Dominican Republic. A st... more

• June 23, 2009 - Journal

  June 2009 Updates

  by Kristy Engel
  Thank you from International Ministries and Kristy Engel!Dear Friends,I just want to thank you for your help and support during the financial difficult... more
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  March 18, 2009 - Journal

  Kristy Engel

  by Bob Santilli
  Kristy works with the Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic, ministering to Haitians who are among the poorest in the country. She... more

• March 12, 2009 - Journal

  March 12, 2009 Update

  by Kristy Engel
  Hi everyone!I just thought I'd give you an update on what is going on here in La Romana and some of the future plans we are making.First of all, today ... more

• January 14, 2009 - Journal

  IM volunteers Nicole Gauttier and Cynthia McNamara

  by Bob Santilli
  Pray fpr Nicole and Cynthia who will be serving from January to June, 2009, with La Romana Hospital in the Dominican Republic and working with American... more

• December 17, 2008 - Journal

  Fred Tanner, Volunteer

  by Bob Santilli
  Pray for Fred Tanner of East Greenwich, RI is in La Romana, Dominican Republic serving as a volunteer missionary for one year.  He will be the lia... more
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  August 22, 2008 - Journal

  Sharlotte’s tumor is gone

  by Kristy Engel
  Successful treatment at Washington, DC's NIH HospitalSharlotte's father, Carlos, called me recently to let me know that the doctors had informed the fa... more

• July 27, 2008 - Journal

  A working vacation

  by Nzunga Mabudiga
  Dear Loved Ones, Greeting from La Romana, Dominican Republic. We are doing  fine and feeling much better. We are resting much better and peop... more

• July 15, 2008 - Journal

  Fellowship around the table

  by Nzunga Mabudiga
  Dear Loved Ones, Greeting from Dominican Republic where we are vacationing.It has been a wonderful experience that is very enriching for us.... more

• July 09, 2008 - Journal

  Amazing ministry in the bateys

  by Nzunga Mabudiga
  Dear Loved Ones,Greetings from the Dominican Republic.One of the best things about being in La Romana is going to the bateys. I go everyday during the ... more

• March 12, 2008 - Journal

  An Easter message of hope

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear friends,I wish so many blessings for those of you who take time to read this letter. I truly believe that there is a hope that is beyond all of t... more

• November 30, 2007 - Journal

  Tropicial Storm Noel Update

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Brothers and Sisters, It is Wednesday, Oct. 31, and it is still raining. The weather has been like this since the past Sunday. Tropical Storm Noel ... more

• November 30, 2007 - Journal

  Tropical Storm Noel Update

  by Kristy Engel
  There have been many letters and phone calls asking me how we have faired during Tropical Storm Noel and I wanted to send an update to everyone. Pleas... more

• August 19, 2007 - Journal

  Returning to the DR with Hurricane Dean!

  by Kristy Engel
  I just wanted to update everyone with my latest information and the information I received an hour ago (10pm ET on Saturday August 18th). I was informe... more

• August 02, 2007 - Journal

  This Summer’s Class is Over! Yippee!

  by Kristy Engel
  Guess what? Summer classes are over... Thank you for all of your prayers and support this summer as I studied and then studied some more to finis... more

• July 20, 2007 - Journal

  Maranatha Band Tour

  by Kristy Engel
  Hey everyone! I hope you are enjoying your summer so far. I am certainly keeping busy. Just wanted to let you know, if you didn’t know ... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Home Assignment: Am I Going Home?

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  How far was I from what it really meant: home assignment year! Since July 4, 2006 when I arrived home in Puerto Rico it has been a non-stop tra... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  How Many Houses? 34!

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Yes, 34 houses needed paint at Batey San Jose, Nizao in Dominican Republic. Montgomery Community Church from Cincinnati, OH took this project and came ... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Would You Go With Us to the Dominican Republic?

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Of course! That will always be my answer to teams that need my help in the DR. In January 2007 we had 2 teams there. Great Bethel Baptist Church from P... more

• June 18, 2007 - Journal

  Great Love

  by Kristy Engel
  Ministry Moment The Maranatha church just celebrated their "moisson" or harvest festival. The service began around 9am on Sunday morning and en... more

• May 24, 2007 - Journal

  Couple of Updates to Give Everyone

  by Kristy Engel
  "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: f... more

• May 16, 2007 - Journal

  We Are Here to Be His Hands

  by Kristy Engel
  Greetings! Scripture You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your boo... more
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  January 02, 2007 - Journal

  Choose to Hear Him

  by Kristy Engel
  Greetings! It has been a long and busy year in 2006! I know many of you have patiently been waiting for an update on my ministry and a newsletter... more
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  February 14, 2006 - Journal

  STEP Program here in the DR

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Dear Friends, Greetings from Dominican Republic. I am Rev. Madeline Flores, Missionary of International Ministries ABC/USA. I work here as Coordi... more
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  November 28, 2005 - Journal

  My Only Pair of Shoes

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  María is a 14 year old girl from a Barrio in Dominican Republic. She goes to a Baptist Mission and is getting ready for the National Youth Ret... more
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  November 21, 2005 - Journal

  Alexis, the Missionary Kid

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Alexis is an 8 year old boy from Emaus Baptist Church in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Alexis has always being a very responsible Christian ... more
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  October 17, 2005 - Journal

  Did You Thank Him?

  by Kristy Engel
  What a summer we have had!It seems like I was just packing up my things to return to the Dominican Republic after traversing the US and meeting so ma... more
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  September 27, 2005 - Journal

  Hard Working Dog

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear friends, thought you'd like to see Kobe hard at work for International Ministries! He's advertising with the cap!! La Romana has been mor... more
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  June 09, 2005 - Journal

  Peace to a World That Is Bowed Down in Troubles

  by Kristy Engel
  "If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your dwelling, for he o... more
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  April 15, 2005 - Journal

  Your Prayers Help Me

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, I just wanted to send everyone a quick note and thank you for your support, prayers and care of me this year.I have had the chance t... more
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  February 22, 2005 - Journal

  Getting Involved and Networking

  by Kristy Engel
  Philippians 2:4 "Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. " (The Message) As this ... more
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  December 08, 2004 - Journal

  ¡HACER MISIÓN TAMBIÉN ES DIVERTIDO!

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  15 al 21 de enero 2004 Iglesia Bautista El Redil, San Cristobal Iglesia Bautista de Brewster, MA Bill Howard, Líder del Grupo Mary Scheer,... more
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  December 03, 2004 - Journal

  Doing Mission Work is Fun Too!

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  January 15th through January 21st, 2004 Iglesia Bautista El Redil (The Fold Baptist Church), San Cristobal Baptist Church of Brewster, MA Bill H... more
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  May 14, 2004 - Journal

  Allow The Light Of God To Be Visible

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, I have received so many emails from everyone regarding my last newsletter that I felt there was no option but to do a follow-up!You ar... more
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  May 13, 2004 - Journal

  I Am Just the Tool

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, I know that it has been a long time since I have written a newsletter.Please forgive me and know that it is not because I haven't want... more
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  December 16, 2003 - Journal

  Thank You And I Love You So Much

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends and family, As I sit here in Columbia, Missouri at the foot of my mothers bed, waiting, I wanted to share with each of you my thou... more
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  November 21, 2003 - Journal

  GRUPOS MISIONERIOS 2003

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Han pasado varios meses desde mi último informe de trabajo. Han sido muchos los grupos que nos han visitado, y a continuacion les haré un rec... more
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  November 19, 2003 - Journal

  Missionary Groups 2003

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  It has been several months since my last work report.Many groups have visited us since then, and next I will give an account of the great work that the... more

• November 12, 2003 - Journal

  Share The Blessing God Has Given You Today

  by Kristy Engel
  "Suppose for a moment that God began taking from us the many things for which we have failed to give thanks.Which of our limbs and faculties would be l... more

• April 11, 2003 - Journal

  My First Group

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  Greetings and blessings from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic! It has been 6 months already since my arrival to this beautiful Island.Since, I have fe... more

• April 11, 2003 - Journal

  Mi Primer Informe (Version En Español)

  by Madeline Flores-Lopez
  ¡Saludos y bendiciones desde Santo Domingo, República Dominicana!Ya han pasado 6 meses desde que llegué a esta bella Isla.Desde entonc... more

• December 04, 2002 - Journal

  I Continue To Thank God

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, I know many people have been praying and wondering how things have turned out for my mom today.First of all, the surgery went well in ... more

• September 10, 2002 - Journal

  Thank You for Your Prayers

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends and Family, I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to write to all of you about an update on things happening with me and my mother... more

• July 09, 2002 - Journal

  God’s Glory Will Shine Through In The End

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, Here is the latest news on my mom.She will start radiation tomorrow, Wednesday, and continue for 5 1/2 weeks for a total of 28 treatment... more

• June 28, 2002 - Journal

  Update on my Mom

  by Kristy Engel
  Well friends, Here is the latest news.Yesterday, Mom had a biopsy and lymphectomy on a chain of hard nodes found along her clavicle (collar bone).They... more

• June 10, 2002 - Journal

  Pray – Tuesday, June 11th

  by Kristy Engel
  Dear Friends, As many of you know, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 2 years ago.She has been finished with treatment for about a year... more

• May 14, 2002 - Journal

  Reflexiones Sobre Asociaciones

  by Kristy Engel
  Proverbios 3:5,6"Fíate de Jehová de todo tu corazon, y no te apoyes en tu propia prudencia.Reconocelo en todos tus caminos, y él e... more

• May 14, 2002 - Journal

  Reflections On Partnership

  by Kristy Engel
  Proverbs 3:5,6"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct you... more

• December 01, 2001 - Journal

  Rev. Jean Luc Phanord

  by Kristy Engel
  As most of you have heard by now, Pastor Jean Luc Phanord died in the American Airlines crash on November 12, 2001 in Queens, New York. A memorial ser... more

• October 01, 2001 - Journal

  Grabbing Hold of Opportunity

  by Kristy Engel
  Recently, I worked with a church group from Massachusetts who had come to set up medical clinics in the Bateyes. On our last day together, we visited o... more