The Exchange Youth Missions Trip

For the fourth year in a row, The Exchange is heading to Sosua to minister to the people of the Dominican Republic! We’ll be going from April 18th-25th, 2027 and the cost is $1,700 per person - which includes airfare, ground transportation, lodging, food, and everything needed for the trip itself. We will also be helping students fundraise to help offset the cost for students. Just fill in the application and leave your deposit to start the application process. Application paperwork and a $200 deposit is due on or before November 30th. This is going to be an amazing trip so don’t miss out!

THE DETAILS

The Exchange Youth is thrilled to announce our yearly missions trip to the Dominican Republic! While the Dominican Republic can be seen as a tropical paradise by most people in the world, it can also be called a land of paradox, where you can experience both the beauty and the need within minutes of arriving. While the Dominican Republic is a land of great beauty, there is also extreme poverty. Over 30% of the nation lives in poverty. The economy is largely driven by the the tourism industry. The people who find themselves working in the tourism industry comprise much of the “middle class.” However, those who work in those positions often have to make sacrifices, spending weeks away from home at a time with only a day or two to be with family in between. The Dominican people have a strong culture and heritage. They are warm and welcoming, eager to share their culture with those who take interest. The dream of most Dominicans is to one day become baseball players who make it to the MLB.

During the summer of 2024, The Exchange Youth did their first missions trip to the Dominican Republic, where they built a relationship with an incredible community in the Sosua area; a community blended with both native Dominicans and Haitian immigrants. Now three years later we are preparing to embark on our fourth trip to a place that feels like home and a community that feels like family. Connecting with a local church led by Pastor Juan, who is so excited to partner with us again, we’ve been able to be a true blessing to this community in need. We’ll be serving the community by providing a VBS for kids through Pastor Juan’s church, loving these kids and families by providing brand new sports equipment free of charge, doing service and building projects that are much needed within the community, and looking for new opportunities to simply be the hands and feet of Jesus. We are excited to be able to minister to this community once again!

We will be partnering with Island Impact Ministries who will be facilitating the logistics, helping to organize all of the details, connecting us with the community, and providing security, transportation, and translation for the duration of the trip. They have been established in the DR for years and are well connected in the region. For our lodging, Island Impact has a relationship with a local all-inclusive hotel, Casa Marina. In addition to lodging they will be providing our meals and safe drinking water for the duration of the trip.

For more details or with any questions, email PastorPeterL@TheHarborLI.com.

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