About one year ago I sat down to write my first blog as a missionary. I only wanted to be a missionary for about four months. That quickly turned into one year, and now I am about to start my second year. One year ago today I could not have imagined that I would be in this place. I am now ready to leave after a very busy summer. I am so excited to be working in the place that God has called me. There is no better feeling.
I had two months in Colorado to plan for another year on the missions field. This summer I was able to preach at Fishers Peak Community Church in Trinidad, Colorado. That is the church that I attended for two years while at Trinidad State Junior College. While in Fort Collins, I attended Timberline Church and Mill City Church. It was so amazing to be involved in those places. I was ordained by The Missionary Church International, and started my own ministry; Transition Ministry. It was amazing to see how God provided in all of the work that I accomplished and to raise funds for the next yaer.
I am now packed and ready to return to the Dominican Republic. I will continue to teach at La Vega Christian School, work with youth, and have a baseball ministry. I am very excited to announce that I have been working to sponsor 50 Haitian students at a school that I helped build last August. We have 28 students sponsored so far and am looking to sponsor the rest. It is only $9/month to give a Haitian child an education. I am so excited to see what else God has planned in the next year and how He wants to use me in ministry. I just want to thank everyone that has supported me and prayed for me over the last year. That means so much to me.
If you want more information or want to receive updates while I am in the Dominican Republic, please look at my website www.transitionministry.com. I have a ministry facebook and twitter account which you can find on the website. Send an email to ryan.pauly@transitionministry.com if you want to receive newsletters and prayer requests. God bless you all!!
Ways that you can pray:
1) Safe travel tomorrow, August 9th.
2) Health as my body adapts to the food again.
3) That God would provide sponsors for the other 22 students.
4) That I would transition smoothly and be able to find good friends to spend time with.
