A pen drop could be heard in our hearts, that silent place
where stillness stirs like a moment held sacred, a whisper so soft and
compelling and yet so loud and inviting. “Come, follow Me.”
This open invitation, equally as available and personal for
you as for us, has rocked our world in the fullest of ways. It is at this point
of turning that we want to invite you to journey alongside us as we follow the
Lord’s leading to Makarios International,
a Christ centered ministry dedicated to sharing the gospel through the avenue
of education and community outreach on the North Coast of the Dominican
Republic. With Makarios, Jon will serve as the Dominican Director, overseeing
all facets of the ministry on the ground in the Dominican Republic.
At this moment, we sit (but not for long) stateside on a
holy spirit scavenger hunt of sorts, in which we are prayerfully and excitedly
looking to gather ministry partners to financially and prayerfully join our
support team. We are keenly aware that
this kind of partnership is forged by the Lord and glued by the Holy Spirit,
and our deepest desire is to authentically and passionately present the vision
and mission of Makarios to those who are interested in making an impact for the
kingdom of God on the island of Hispanola . . . specifically for the people who
are defined as materially impoverished living in the bateys of Chichigua,
Tamarindo and Poncho Mateo (for photos and information about batey life, visit
makariosinternational.org).
We recognize that we are just as broken as those we hope to
serve, that apart from Jesus and the gospel of peace, we have nothing to offer,
but GOD . . . He has called us to the place where stillness stirs and we are
surrendered to His will for us. If you
believe He may be calling you to give in some way and to partner with us, we
welcome the opportunity to tell you more!
We will be in the states until February, at which point we
hope to be fully funded and return to the Dominican Republic to officially
begin on the ground with Makarios International.
Abiding in Him,
Jon and Rachel Sawyer
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