by Lauren Payne, Associate Director of Ministry Teams @ MBC Loudoun

This summer the ROCK took 217 students (31 from the Loudoun campus) down to the Dominican Republic for a week-long mission trip. On Saturday, August 14th prior to the service we had a group of ROCK students and volunteers share about the trip. It was truly amazing hearing the stories of the lives they impacted, as well about how their lives were impacted –all in a week! The students spoke about the boldness God gave them to share about Jesus and the strength to get out of their comfort zones. They shared stories of praying with shop keepers in the local market, about leading a boy to Christ outside a bathroom, and, in less than an hour, raising enough money to sponsor nearly 2 operations for a teen who has been in a wheelchair all his life. The teen will need 4 operations in hope that he may one day walk. It was so inspiring to hear their faith –and a challenging reminder to all of us to put our faith into action here at home.

Special thanks to Mike Reed and Rich Duquette, Kyle Cox, Chris Densmore, Nathan Man, Mitch Braumann, Ryan Braumann, Grace Dreyer, Dominica Williams, Matt Lunsford, James Lunsford, Alex Sutherland and Lee Sutherland for sharing with us!

Don’t miss the upcoming 2nd Saturday in September! Our mission team will be sharing about their July trip to Bluefields, Nicaragua. Saturday, September, 11 at 4:30pm in the ROCK. Pizza will be provided.