This summer has been different from any other before. I have spent the last month in the U.S. preparing to go back to the Dominican Republic. It is so exciting to know that I will be spending another year in the mission field. The work and ministry will be the same as last year, but there are many new and exciting changes. I have spend the last month starting my own non-profit organization. It is called Transition Ministry. The goal of the organization is to work with youth in the Dominican republic through teaching English, baseball and youth ministry, short-term missions teams, and construction.
When I arrived in the U.S. I began to apply to get my non-profit status. I went through an organization called The Missionary Church International. They provided me with a 501 c 3. This gives me the ability to provide exempt status to anyone that donates. After this application was completed, I applied to the state of Colorado to be a non-profit organization. I received this approval on July 10th. It is so exciting to have everything completed and starting a new chapter in my life. The website was also completed for my ministry with information on what I will be doing and how you can be involved. You can see this at www.transitionministry.com.
The only thing left to complete before leaving is my fundraising. I have been talking to local churches, family, and friends to complete my budget. It is also my dream to have people be involved with certain events and needs in the Dominican Republic. During my first year I had supporters give towards putting a floor in a Haitian school and paying for a little girl to have surgery to remove a growth on her face. I would love to see more people get involved in the future. During the next year there will be many more opportunities to help people in the Dominican Republic. If you would like to receive information on how to help, or receive prayer requests, send an email to ryan.pauly@transtionministry.com.
I encourage you to look at www.transitionministry.com. It is a great place to follow what is happening in the Dominican Republic and donate to the ministry. You can like the Transition Ministry facebook page at facebook.com/transitionmin to see pictures and videos. You can also follow me on twitter @transition_min for frequent updates. Please email me and check out the new website if you have any questions. I know that God is going to do amazing things in the next year, and you can have a part at making a difference in somones life. You don't have to be a missionary to change a life in another country. There are many opportunities, so I encourage you to get involved in what God is doing. There will be many more updates after I arrive in the Dominican Republic on August 9th. God bless you all.
