Comunidad Cristiana de Restauracion

Doris explaining the mission of Comunidad Cristiana de Restauracion.

After hearing Pastor Jeff preach last night in a small facility in Santo Domingo, we stayed with a few of Samuel's lifelong friends, Doris and Rafael.  Doris has played a big role in reaching out to those less fortunate in a very dangerous neighborhood of Santo Domingo.  Here drugs, gang violence, and prostitution are very prevalent.  They have created a community center in which a variety of programs are available for women and children.  Public school in the Dominican is only a half day, so to keep children off the streets they have created programs to help with spiritual, physical, emotional, and vocational growth.  A small building has been purchased to house a clinic with a pediatrician, gynecologist, and dentist to help that demographic.  They are connected with the Willow Creek Church and are doing amazing things for the people in that area.

It is easy to see why Pastor Elbin is the leader of the Comunidad Cristiana de Restauracion.  God has gifted him with a vision, drive, and passion for his community of influence.  He has dreams that are beyond his own reach, but a calling that will reach those dreams and beyond.

Doris and Pastor Elbin showing us the map of their area of influence.

God is good!