Branson, Paul & Sharyn

Since June 1997, we have been ministering in the mountains of the Dominican Republic. We opened a medical clinic in February 2003 and offer different medical services for the poor. We have a construction ministry to help improve housing for the poor, school sponsorship program, host mission teams from the US and Canada and planted a church in February 2023. All of these facets of ministries are paths to evangelize, sharing the Word and Love of God.

In 2005, we started a school sponsorship program. As of August 2014, we have 63 children being sponsored from kindergarten to university.

We host construction & medical mission teams from all over Canada and the USA to come down and serve with our ministry. We average 6 to 7 teams a year.

We also host pastors, teachers and speakers to come to teach & minister at conferences to the local communities that we put on together with the local Pastors’ Association.

Commending Church

Saanichton Bible Fellowship

Organization

House Upon the Rock Ministry

Province From

Alberta

PRAYER ITEMS

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Jun 2022

Legally marrying

We hosted a two-day marriage conference and over 100 people attended. One of the teachings was about the importance of legally marrying. In this culture, it is very common to…

7

Apr 2022

Work projects for the students

We have partnered with a Christian boarding school for troubled teens to provide work projects for the students they serve. They have various teams coming this year who would like…

27

Jan 2022

“Shoeboxes of Love.”

We distributed Christmas Shoebox gifts to our underprivileged kids. We started our party with a Bible story, a short message, and prayer. Into each box, we were able to put…

28

Oct 2021

They have been asked to return

The men have started to do street evangelism on Wednesday evenings. They all play instruments so they did some praise and worship then gave a message. Doors were all closed…

29

Jul 2021

In-person classes

Pray for schools to begin with in-person classes and remain open all school year. Many are saying that if school returns to virtual, their children will not attend because they…

17

Jun 2021

They want to keep it small

Paul and a brother began a new evangelistic ministry. They are having a weekly meeting that is not a church service. The goal is to reach out to people who…

28

Jan 2021

Getting more creative

Evangelism is changing as our movement, gatherings, and time outside the house is restricted. However, God is mightier. Paul and other people are getting more creative in how to share…

22

Oct 2020

Practical gifts

We continue to help families out with groceries and medications during these difficult days. Through these practical gifts, we are able to minister and pray with them. Our churches are…

31

Aug 2020

Hato Mayor

On July 30th, tropical storm Isaiah hit the Dominican Republic. Hato Mayor was hit hard, just 250 km south of us. Flood waters rose up to the roofs of houses…

30

Jul 2020

Wisdom and discernment

The border, international flights, tourism, hotels and restaurants have opened. Furthermore, the 14-day quarantine for arrivals to the DR has been lifted! Pray for wisdom and discernment as we make…

21

May 2020

Mail plane landed

Our mail plane was finally approved to land in the DR! The last mail flight here was March 3rd. The plane brought in over 1600 pounds of cargo, including humanitarian…

30

Apr 2020

Applied again for permission

Borders are closed except for cargo flights and ships. They are not allowing in the missionary mail plane (MFI) which is cargo only. MFI has applied again for permission to…

26

Mar 2020

Not possible

Pray for places all over the world that are so poor that social distancing just is not possible because they all go to the same water fountain, live day to…

26

Mar 2020

Missionary Flights

We use a missionary mail service here. They bring us our mail and supplies that help our various ministries. As they are a cargo and ferry flight, we expected the…

23

Jan 2020

A huge evangelistic opportunity

We have extended our clinic hours to five days a week. We have also added counseling and family therapy to the services we offer. This is a huge evangelistic opportunity…

26

Sep 2019

Another village

We are praying about starting to work in another village that is up the mountain from us. It is a very poor village with most people living in shacks. Paul…

22

Nov 2018

Dresses

‘Dresses for Hope Ministry’ has been sending us dresses for a number of years. This Fall, they sent down a couple hundred dresses that we were able to give away.…

18

Oct 2018

Crochet Club

We have a Crochet Club in the Dominican Republic. The ladies learn to crochet and make things which they then sell to have a little income. While they, conversation centers…

31

Aug 2017

Sponsoring program

Our school sponsorship program is entering its 11th year. One hundred students will start the school year, obtaining a better education and more opportunities for their future. Pray for all…

10

Aug 2016

Why we do what we do

We started building a house for a single mom with four children. Her brother was in an accident and is still recovering. He was hobbling around the job site so…